Nappy Roots

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Nappy Roots
Origin Bowling Green, Kentucky
Genre(s) Hip hop
Years active 1995 – present
Label(s) Atlantic
Nappy Roots Entertainment Group
Fontana Distribution
Website NappyRoots.com
Members
Skinny DeVille
B. Stille
Ron Clutch
Big V
Fish Scales
Former members
R. Prophet

Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quintet that originated in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995 and is best known for its hit 2002 single "Po' Folks".

The group consists of Milledgeville, Georgia native Fish Scales and Kentucky natives Skinny DeVille, B. Stille, Ron Clutch, and Big V. Oakland, California native R. Prophet has recently left the group to pursue a solo career.[1]

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[edit] Biography

Nappy Roots debut independent album Country Fried Cess was released in 1999, which led to the group being signed by Atlantic Records. Their first album on Atlantic was 2002's biggest selling hip-hop album, "Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz". The multi-platinum album featured the hit-singles "Headz up", "Awnaw", and "Po' Folks". The "Awnaw (Remix)" ft Marcos of P.O.D. appeared on Madden 2003.

Their next and last album with Atlantic Records was Wooden Leather, released in 2003, featuring the singles "Roun' the Globe" which was featured on Madden 2004 and "Sick and Tired" (featuring Anthony Hamilton). This critically acclaimed, major label follow up album, "Wooden Leather" featured production from Kanye West, David Banner and Lil Jon.

Since the release of Wooden Leather they are back to being independent artists, and have started their own label, N.R.E.G (Nappy Roots Entertainment Group) with distribution through Fontana/Universal Music Group. On July 31, 2007, they released their first album as independent artists, Innerstate Music featuring singles "Good Day" and "Keep It Real". This was actually an internet album, similar to a modern day mixtape. It was intended to be a precursor to their 2008 album, The Humdinger which was released on August 5th 2008.[2]

In 2008, the Nappy Roots returned to the spotlight with an internet campaign targeting the mega-popular hip-hop sites such as Allhiphop, HiphopDX, Sohh, 2dopeboyz, Dubcnn, XXL Mag and BallerStatus, etc.[3] The critically-acclaimed album, The Humdinger features guest appearances from Anthony Hamilton, Greg Nice, Greg Street and Slick & Rose, with production from Sol Messiah, Groove Chambers, Big Al, Joe Hop and more. The Humdinger entered the Billboard Rap Charts at #7 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums at #13.

Nappy Roots last toured across the country on the "Pursuit of Nappyness" tour. Fish Scales, Skinny DeVille, and Big V began their Humdinger Winter Tour on January 14, 2009 in Chicago, IL.

In 2009, NREG anticipates the release of 40 Akerz from Fish Scales and Skinny DeVille as well as an independent project from Big V.[4]

[edit] Singles

Year Song Chart positions[5] Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2002 "Awnaw" (featuring Jazze Pha) 51 18 - Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz
"Po' Folks" (featuring Anthony Hamilton) 21 13 10
"Headz Up" - 88 -
2003 "Roun' The Globe" 96 53 25 Wooden Leather
"Sick & Tired" (featuring Anthony Hamilton) - - -
2008 "Good Day" - 54 - The Humdinger
"Down & Out" (featuring Anthony Hamilton) - - -

[edit] Discography

[edit] Major Albums

Album information
Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz
  • RIAA Certification: Platinum
  • Released: February 26, 2002
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #24
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #3
  • Singles: "Awnaw", "Po' Folks", "Headz Up"
Wooden Leather
  • RIAA Certification: Gold
  • Released: August 26, 2003
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #12
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #9
  • Singles: "Roun' the Globe", "Sick and Tired"
The Humdinger
  • Release: August 5th, 2008
  • Billboard 200 chart position: #73
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #13
  • Rap chart position: #7
  • Top Independent Albums: #11
  • Singles: "Good Day", "Down & Out" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)
40 Akerz
  • Release: Projected June 2009
  • Billboard 200 chart position:
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position:
  • Rap chart position:
  • Top Independent Albums:
  • Singles: "We Out Hea" , "We're Gonna Make It", "When I Rap"

[edit] Other Albums

Album information
Country Fried Cess
No Comb No Brush No Fade No Perm
The Leak
Nappy Roots Music Presents - The Kentucky Kolonels Vol. 1
90 In The Slow Lane
Innerstate Music
Cookout Muzik

[edit] Awards and nominations

[edit] 2002

[edit] 2003

  • 2003 American Music Award nominations for Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Hip-Hop/R&B and Favorite New Artist - Hip-Hop/R&B[7]
  • 2003 Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Po' Folks" - shared nomination with Anthony Hamilton and Best Long Form Music Video for "The World According to Nappy" - shared nomination with Gloria Gabriel, director; David Anthony [8]
  • 2003 Soul Train Award nomination for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist for "Awnaw"[9]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ VelocityWeekly.com, A little wiser and more financially savvy, Nappy Roots takes its career into its own hands Retrieved on March 9, 2008
  2. ^ HipHopdx.com, Where Have The Nappy Roots Been? Retrieved on May 4, 2008
  3. ^ 2dopeboyz.com, [1] Retrieved on Aug 4, 2008
  4. ^ http://2dopeboyz.com/2009/02/05/skinny-scales-nappy-roots-we-out-here/
  5. ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Nappy Roots. Billboard. Accessed June 11, 2008.
  6. ^ http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2002/mtvvmas.htm
  7. ^ http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2003/amas.htm
  8. ^ http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2003/grammys.htm
  9. ^ http://www.atlanticrecords.com/nappyroots/article/?article=15807

[edit] External links

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