The Bravehearts
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Bravehearts are an East Coast hip-hop group from the Queensbridge housing projects in New York City
. The group's roster originally included Jungle (born Jabari Jones, son of jazz trumpeter Olu Dara
, and younger brother of hip hop star Nas
), Wiz (born Mike Epps), and Horse (born E. Gray). Horse left the group in 2002
, and Jungle and Wiz carried on as a duo. Wiz was in turn replaced by Nashawn, Nas' cousin.
as part of Nas' Ill Will Records
imprint, Bravehearts first emerged in 1998, with a track on the soundtrack to the Hype Williams
film Belly
. From there, the Nas protégés moved on to the QB's Finest compilation album, and saw their track "Oochie Wally
" go gold. Jungle and Wiz then began working on their full-length debut for Columbia. In the meantime, they appeared on 50 Cent's mixtape-style Guess Who's Back?, supporting 50 and Nas (prior to their beef), on the track "Who U Rep With."
The debut full-length album Bravehearted
was released in December 2003 with Jungle and Wiz making up the core group. The album featured guest appearances from Nas, Nashawn, Lil Jon
, Jully Black and Teedra Moses
, and the group scored a hit single with the Lil Jon-produced track "Quick to Back Down". There also may have been a slight diss on 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) on track 5 called "Bravehearted" on their album, Jungle also takes a shot at Jay-Z
. Jungle states in his verse. "Jungle will live by the morals of the street not like snitch C.J. or bitch Jay-Z." Recently Jungle was featured on a diss track on G-Unit
and Dipset with rapper Q-Butta called "Gun On Me." In 2009 Nashawn appeared twice on Memphis rapper C-Rock's album "Tha Weight Is Over". He was featured on the track "Street Niggaz", which is a diss to Juelz Santana/Jim Jones, and on the track "We Dons".
In 2008 they released their second album, Bravehearted 2
with Jungle and Nashawn making up the core group.
Collaboration albums
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. The group's roster originally included Jungle (born Jabari Jones, son of jazz trumpeter Olu Dara
Olu Dara
Olu Dara Jones is an American cornetist, guitarist and singer.-History:...
, and younger brother of hip hop star Nas
Nas
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...
), Wiz (born Mike Epps), and Horse (born E. Gray). Horse left the group in 2002
2002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
, and Jungle and Wiz carried on as a duo. Wiz was in turn replaced by Nashawn, Nas' cousin.
Biography
Signed to Columbia RecordsColumbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
as part of Nas' Ill Will Records
Ill Will Records
Ill Will Records was an American vanity record label founded by Nasir "Nas" Jones. The label was named after Willie Graham, Nas' childhood neighbor and best friend, was shot dead on May 23, 1992 when both were teenagers...
imprint, Bravehearts first emerged in 1998, with a track on the soundtrack to the Hype Williams
Hype Williams
Harold "Hype" Williams , previously known as HYPE, is an American music video and film director of African-American and Honduran descent. His nickname "Hype" comes from his hyperactive nature as a child....
film Belly
Belly (film)
Belly is a 1998 film, the film directorial debut of music video director Hype Williams. Filmed in New York City as an urban drama, the film stars rappers DMX and Nas, alongside with Taral Hicks, Method Man dancehall artist Louie Rankin, R&B singer T-Boz...
. From there, the Nas protégés moved on to the QB's Finest compilation album, and saw their track "Oochie Wally
Oochie Wally
Oochie Wally is the second single from the album QB's Finest. The single is a collaboration with Nas & The Bravehearts.-Chart positions:"Oochie Wally" was crossover hit in the U.S. as it peaked at #26 on the Billboard Hot 100....
" go gold. Jungle and Wiz then began working on their full-length debut for Columbia. In the meantime, they appeared on 50 Cent's mixtape-style Guess Who's Back?, supporting 50 and Nas (prior to their beef), on the track "Who U Rep With."
The debut full-length album Bravehearted
Bravehearted
Bravehearted is an album by Nas' proteges, the Queensbridge rap duo Bravehearts. The duo includes Nas' brother Jungle and fellow friend Wiz. The album, however, didn't do well in sales due to little promotion, it only came in at number 75 in the Billboard 200 Charts and 20 in the Hip Hop/R&B Charts...
was released in December 2003 with Jungle and Wiz making up the core group. The album featured guest appearances from Nas, Nashawn, Lil Jon
Lil Jon
Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...
, Jully Black and Teedra Moses
Teedra Moses
Teedra Moses is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter.-Biography:Teedra Moses was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, to a gospel singing mother, Shirley Moses. She later moved to California with her mother and three siblings after her parents' separation...
, and the group scored a hit single with the Lil Jon-produced track "Quick to Back Down". There also may have been a slight diss on 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) on track 5 called "Bravehearted" on their album, Jungle also takes a shot at Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
. Jungle states in his verse. "Jungle will live by the morals of the street not like snitch C.J. or bitch Jay-Z." Recently Jungle was featured on a diss track on G-Unit
G-Unit
G-Unit is an American hip hop group originating from New York City formed by 50 Cents. G-Unit emerged on the New York scene by independently releasing several mix tapes...
and Dipset with rapper Q-Butta called "Gun On Me." In 2009 Nashawn appeared twice on Memphis rapper C-Rock's album "Tha Weight Is Over". He was featured on the track "Street Niggaz", which is a diss to Juelz Santana/Jim Jones, and on the track "We Dons".
In 2008 they released their second album, Bravehearted 2
Bravehearted 2
Bravehearted 2 is the second album of the Queensbridge, New York hip-hop duo Bravehearts who have served as NY rapper Nas's entourage since the 1990s...
with Jungle and Nashawn making up the core group.
Discography
Studio albums- 2003: BraveheartedBraveheartedBravehearted is an album by Nas' proteges, the Queensbridge rap duo Bravehearts. The duo includes Nas' brother Jungle and fellow friend Wiz. The album, however, didn't do well in sales due to little promotion, it only came in at number 75 in the Billboard 200 Charts and 20 in the Hip Hop/R&B Charts...
- 2008: Bravehearted 2Bravehearted 2Bravehearted 2 is the second album of the Queensbridge, New York hip-hop duo Bravehearts who have served as NY rapper Nas's entourage since the 1990s...
Collaboration albums
- 2000: Nas and Ill Will Records Present QB's FinestNas and Ill Will Records Present QB's FinestNas and Ill Will Records Present QB's Finest is a 2000 collaborative album; the second release from rapper Nas' new Ill Will Records imprint, distributed by Columbia Records...
External links
- Bravehearts at MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....