Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down

"Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down" is a song by the band Brand Nubian included on their 1993 album In God We Trust. The song was later included on their 2001 greatest hits compilation album, The Very Best of Brand Nubian. The song samples "Gonna Fly Now" by Bill Conti and "It's Your Thing" by Lou Donaldson.

"Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down"
Single by Brand Nubian
from the album In God We Trust
ReleasedAugust 1992
Recorded1992, Marathon Studios
GenreHip hop
Length4:30
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Derrick Murphy, Lorenzo DeChalus, Joseph Kirkland
Producer(s)Diamond D
Music video
"Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down" on YouTube

The track created controversy because of its homophobic content such as Sadat X's line "I can freak, fly, flow, fuck up a faggot/I don't understand their ways; I ain't down with gays." Despite of this, the single charted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 77. Later versions omitted the line and replaced it with different lyrics, including the version on The Very Best of Brand Nubian.

Single track listing
A-side
No.TitleLength
1."Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down (Radio Version)"4:30
2."Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down (Dirty Version)"4:30
3."Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down (Instrumental version)"4:30
B-side
No.TitleLength
1."Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down (Remix)" (Remix - Diamond D)3:51
2."Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down (Remix Instrumental)" (Remix - Diamond D)3:51

Charts
Chart (1992–93) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] 77
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles[3] 42
U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100[4] 3
U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay[5] 66
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Songs[6] 2

References
  1. "Punks Jump Up to Get Beat Down - Brand Nubian at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  2. "Brand Nubian Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  3. "Brand Nubian Chart History: Hot R&B Singles". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  4. "Brand Nubian Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  5. "Brand Nubian Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
  6. "Brand Nubian Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
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