Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Here We Go | 0:21 |
| 2 | The ReturnProducer – DJ Premier |
4:00 |
| 3 | Shinin' Star | 3:40 |
| 4 | The Beat Change | 2:26 |
| 5 | Migraine (Interlude) | 0:24 |
| 6 | Don't Let It Go To Your Head | 4:04 |
| 7 | Brand NubianProducer – Buckwild |
4:01 |
| 8 | Maybe One DayBacking Vocals – Keon BryceFeaturing – CommonProducer – Buckwild |
4:40 |
| 9 | Let's DanceBacking Vocals – Adeka, Rebbie JacksonCo-producer – Swade PumaFeaturing – Busta Rhymes |
4:06 |
| 10 | Back Up Off The WallFeaturing – LoonKeyboards – Thomas Bart |
4:10 |
| 11 | Black On Black Crime (Interlude) | 0:48 |
| 12 | I'm Black And I'm Proud | 3:15 |
| 13 | SincerelyBacking Vocals – Brooklyn StarrProducer – DJ Ogee |
3:50 |
| 14 | Probable Cause | 5:13 |
| 15 | The Ghetto (Interlude) | 0:41 |
| 16 | Love Vs. Hate | 4:31 |
| 17 | Too LateBacking Vocals – Shelene*Co-producer – Alamo |
4:45 |
| 18 | Straight Outta Now Rule | 4:39 |
| 19 | FoundationProducer – Diamond D |
3:52 |
| 20 | U For MeBacking Vocals – Petawane |
4:17 |
Credits
- Art Direction, Illustration – Anthony Harrison Jr.
- Executive-Producer – Brand Nubian, Drew Dixon, Jeff Dixon
- Mastered By – Tom Coyne
- Photography By – Christian Lantry
- Producer – Alamo (tracks: 10, 12, 14), Chris Liggio (tracks: 6, 9, 17), Grand Puba (tracks: 1, 3, 12), Lord Finesse (tracks: 4, 16, 18, 20)
Notes
Recording Engineers: Jim Albert, Brian Garten, Dave Hyman, Tom Leinbach, Eddie Sancho and Kirk Yano.Mixing Engineers: Brand Nubian, DJ Premier, Andy Blakelock, Diamond D, Jason Goldstein, Ken "Duro" Ifill, Matt Stein and Patrick Viala.
Assistant Engineers: Fred Hedemark, Bill Importico, G.P., Jason Stasium, Dexter Thibou and Artese Williams.
Programming: Brand Nubian, Alamo, Grand Puba, Buckwild, Diamond D, Lord Finesse, Chris Liggio and DJ Ogee.
Studios: Acme Recording Studios, D&D Studios, The Diamond Mine, DMH Studios, Platinum Island, Quad Recording Studios, Right Track Recordings and Soundtrack Studios.
Styling: Groovey Lew / Groovey Styles Inc.
Grooming: Yolanda Campbell / Im'age (Le Look)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 7822-19024-2 7
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07822 19024 2 | Brand Nubian | Foundation (CD, Album) | Arista | 07822 19024 2 | Europe | 1998 |
| AL-9124 | Brand Nubian | Foundation (2xLP, Album, Promo, Cen) | Arista | AL-9124 | US | 1998 |
| 07822 19124 2 | Brand Nubian | Foundation (CD, Album, Cen) | Arista | 07822 19124 2 | Europe | 1998 |
| 07822-19024-1 | Brand Nubian | Foundation (2xLP, Album) | Arista | 07822-19024-1 | US | 1998 |
| none | Brand Nubian | Foundation (Dirty) (Cass, Album, Promo) | Superdupe Recording, Arista | none | US | 1998 |

