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{{short description|American hip hop group}}
{{about|the hip hop group|other subjects|Braveheart (disambiguation)}}
{{about|the hip hop group|other subjects|Braveheart (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Bravehearts
| name = Bravehearts
|image =
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| origin = New York City, U.S.
|background = group_or_band
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| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
|origin = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]
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| years_active = 1998–2008
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|genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| label = {{hlist|[[Ill Will Records|Ill Will]]|[[Def Jam]]|[[Columbia Records|Columbia]]}}
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|years_active = 1998–present
|label = [[Ill Will Records|Ill Will]], [[Def Jam]]
| associated_acts = [[L.E.S. (record producer)|L.E.S.]], [[Nas]]
|current_members = Jungle<br/>Nashawn
| current_members = Jungle<br/>Nashawn
|past_members = Wiz<br/>Horse
| past_members = Wiz<br/>Horse
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'''Bravehearts''' are an [[East Coast hip hop]] group from [[New York, New York]]. 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 in music|2002]], and Jungle and Wiz carried on as a duo.<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p560182|pure_url=yes}} allmusic ((( Bravehearts > Overview )))<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Wiz was in turn replaced by '''Nashawn''', Nas's cousin.
'''Bravehearts''' are an [[East Coast hip hop]] group from 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bravehearts Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More... |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bravehearts-mn0001329482 |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref> Wiz was in turn replaced by '''Nashawn''', Nas's cousin.


==Biography==
==Biography==


Signed to [[Columbia Records]] as part of [[Nas]]' [[Ill Will Records]] imprint, Bravehearts first emerged in 1998, collaborating with Nas, [[Nature (rapper)|Nature]], and [[Trackmasters]] on "I Wanna Live," a song on the soundtrack to the [[Hype Williams]] film ''[[Belly (film)|Belly]]''. From there, the Nas protégés moved on to the ''[[Nas & Ill Will Records Presents 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 Records. In the meantime, they appeared on [[50 Cent]]'s mixtape-style compilation ''Guess Who's Back?'', supporting 50 Cent and Nas on the track "Who U Rep With."
Signed to [[Columbia Records]] as part of [[Nas]]'s [[Ill Will Records]] imprint, Bravehearts first emerged in 1998, collaborating with Nas, [[Nature (rapper)|Nature]], and [[Trackmasters]] on "I Wanna Live," a song on the soundtrack to the [[Hype Williams]] film ''[[Belly (film)|Belly]]''. From there, the Nas protégés moved on to the ''[[Nas & Ill Will Records Presents 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 Records. In the meantime, they appeared on [[50 Cent]]'s mixtape-style compilation ''Guess Who's Back?'', supporting 50 Cent and Nas on the track "Who U Rep With."


The group's 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 may also have been a slight diss at 50 Cent on track 5 called "Bravehearted" on their album and 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 [[The Diplomats]] 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".
The group's 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 may also have been a slight diss at 50 Cent on track 5 called "Bravehearted" on their album and 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 [[The Diplomats]] 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.
In 2008, they released their final studio album, ''[[Bravehearted 2]]'', with Jungle and Nashawn making up the core group.

==Ventures==
In 2019, Jungle started his own record label; Street Dreams Record, following in his brothers Nas' footsteps with [[Mass Appeal Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boxden.com/showthread.php?t=2763723|title=Nas Brother Jungle Introduces Street Dreams Records|website=boxden.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecoli.com/threads/jungle-introduces-street-dreams-records.719189/|title=Jungle Introduces Street Dreams Records|last=Veteran|date=July 7, 2019|website=The Coli|access-date=January 13, 2020}}</ref> The first artist signed to the label was [[Kiing Shooter]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sohh.com/nas-shares-rare-madonna-firm-jungle-street-dreams-scenes-throwback-thursday/|title=Nas Shares Rare Madonna, The Firm, Jungle Pics & Street Dreams Scenes For Throwback Thursday|last=Jones|first=Biz|date=2017-06-01|website=www.sohh.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bravehearts/artist.jhtml Bravehearts] at [[MTV]]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060416084506/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/bravehearts/artist.jhtml Bravehearts] at [[MTV]]
*{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p560182|label=Bravehearts}}
*{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p560182|label=Bravehearts}}


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Latest revision as of 17:19, 13 December 2024

This article is about the hip hop group. For other subjects, see Braveheart (disambiguation).
Bravehearts
OriginNew York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Years active1998–2008
Labels
MembersJungle
Nashawn
Past membersWiz
Horse

Bravehearts are an East Coast hip hop group from 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.[1] Wiz was in turn replaced by Nashawn, Nas's cousin.

Biography

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Signed to Columbia Records as part of Nas's Ill Will Records imprint, Bravehearts first emerged in 1998, collaborating with Nas, Nature, and Trackmasters on "I Wanna Live," a song on the soundtrack to the Hype Williams film Belly. From there, the Nas protégés moved on to the Nas & Ill Will Records Presents 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 Records. In the meantime, they appeared on 50 Cent's mixtape-style compilation Guess Who's Back?, supporting 50 Cent and Nas on the track "Who U Rep With."

The group's 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 may also have been a slight diss at 50 Cent on track 5 called "Bravehearted" on their album and 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 The Diplomats 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 final studio album, Bravehearted 2, with Jungle and Nashawn making up the core group.

Ventures

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In 2019, Jungle started his own record label; Street Dreams Record, following in his brothers Nas' footsteps with Mass Appeal Records.[2][3] The first artist signed to the label was Kiing Shooter.[4]

Discography

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Studio albums
Collaboration albums
Soundtrack Appearances

References

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  1. ^ "Bravehearts Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  2. ^ "Nas Brother Jungle Introduces Street Dreams Records". boxden.com. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  3. ^ Veteran (July 7, 2019). "Jungle Introduces Street Dreams Records". The Coli. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  4. ^ Jones, Biz (2017-06-01). "Nas Shares Rare Madonna, The Firm, Jungle Pics & Street Dreams Scenes For Throwback Thursday". www.sohh.com. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
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