Nappy Roots
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| Nappy Roots | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop Country-rap |
| 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 |
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| Former members | |
| R. Prophet | |
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quintet that originated in Kentucky in 1995 and is best known for its hit 2002 single "Awnaw" (ft. Jazze Pha).
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
Their debut album Country Fried Cess was released in 1999, which led to their being signed by Atlantic Records. Their first album on the label was 2002's "Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz". The album featured the singles "Headz up", "Awnaw", and "Po' Folks". "Awnaw (Remix)" ft Marcos of P.O.D. also appeared on Madden 2003. Their next and last album with Atlantic was Wooden Leather, released in 2003, featured the singles "Roun' the Globe" which was featured on Madden 2004 and "Sick and Tired" (featuring Anthony Hamilton).
Since Wooden Leather they have been independent artists. 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 now has a tentative release set at August 5, 2008.[2]
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions[3] | 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 |
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Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz
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| Wooden Leather |
The Humdinger
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[edit] Other Albums
| Album information |
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Country Fried Cess
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No Comb No Brush No Fade No Perm
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The Leak
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Nappy Roots Music Presents - The Kentucky Kolonels Vol. 1
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90 In The Slow Lane
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Innerstate Music
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Cookout Muzik
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[edit] Awards & nominations
[edit] 2002
- 2002 MTV Video Music Award nomination for the MTV2 Award for "Awnaw" - shared nomination with Jazze Pha[4]
[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[5]
- 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 [6]
- 2003 Soul Train Award nomination for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist for "Awnaw"[7]
[edit] Interviews
[edit] Notes
- ^ VelocityWeekly.com, A little wiser and more financially savvy, Nappy Roots takes its career into its own hands Retrieved on March 9, 2008
- ^ HipHopdx.com, Where Have The Nappy Roots Been? Retrieved on May 4, 2008
- ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Nappy Roots. Billboard. Accessed June 11, 2008.
- ^ http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2002/mtvvmas.htm
- ^ http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2003/amas.htm
- ^ http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2003/grammys.htm
- ^ http://www.atlanticrecords.com/nappyroots/article/?article=15807
