Nappy Roots

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Nappy Roots
Origin	Bowling Green, Kentucky
Genres	Hip hop, alternative hip hop
Years active	1995 – present
Labels	Atlantic Nappy Roots Entertainment Group Fontana Distribution AVJ Records
Website	NappyRoots.com

Members	Skinny DeVille B. Stille Ron Clutch Fish Scales

Past members	R. Prophet Big V

Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quartet that originated in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995. They are best known for their hit singles "Po' Folks", "Awnaw", "Roun' The Globe" and "Good Day". They were the best selling hip hop group of 2002.^[1] The group consists of Milledgeville, Georgia native Fish Scales and Kentucky natives Skinny DeVille, B. Stille and Ron Clutch.

In 2006, Oakland, California native R. Prophet left the group, and in 2012 Kentucky native Big V aka Vito Banga also left. Both former members are pursuing solo careers.^[2]^[3]

Biography

The group formed when the members were students at Western Kentucky University.^[4]Nappy Roots' debut independent album Country Fried Cess was released in 1998, which led to the group being signed by Atlantic Records. Their first album on Atlantic Records was 2002's best selling hip-hop album, "Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz". The multi-platinum album featured the hit-singles "Headz Up", "Awnaw", and "Po' Folks". The "Awnaw (Remix)" featuring Marcos of P.O.D. appeared on Madden 2003. In their home state, Paul E. Patton the governor of Kentucky, sanctioned September 16 as "Nappy Roots Day".^[5]

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. Also in 2003 they were on the movie soundtrack to Daredevil (starring Ben Affleck) with the song "Right Now" that featured Marcos Curiel of P.O.D. and released on Windup Records. In 2004 they were also featured on three songs for the movie soundtrack to The Ladykillers starring Tom Hanks that was released on Sony Music.^[6]

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 5, 2008.^[7]

In 2007 Nappy Roots was featured on the original version of the Tantric song titled "Fall Down", the song was originally intended for Tantric's album Tantric III but due to it being shelved the song went unreleased, however Tantric did rerecord the song and put it on their 2008 album The End Begins. The version featuring Nappy Roots can only be found on YouTube.

The critically acclaimed album, The Humdinger features guest appearances from Anthony Hamilton, Greg Nice, Greg Street and Slick & Rose, with production from Sol Messiah, James "Groove" Chambers, BIG AL 360, Joe Hop and more. The Humdinger entered the Billboard Rap Charts at #7 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums at #13.

In 2009 the single "We're Gonna Make it" by Skinny and Scales was released through Nappy Roots Entertainment Group.^[8]

Nappy Roots kicked off 2010 with their highly anticipated new album, "The Pursuit of Nappyness", released June 15, 2010. The album features songs by a production duo from Atlanta, GA by the name of Phivestarr Productions.^[9]

In 2011, Nappy has teamed up with hip hop producers Organized Noize to create "Nappy Dot Org". The first single "Congratulations" made its way into cyberspace on July 13, 2011 by way of XXL Magazine and 2DopeBoyz. On October 11, 2011 Nappy Roots released their new album "Nappy Dot Org" that was entirely produced by Organized Noize.

The "Nappy Roots Presents Sh!ts Beautiful" album/mixtape that was released on June 27, 2012 through AllHipHop.^[10]

In 2015, The Nappy Roots released their newest album called "The 40 Akerz Project". ^[11]

Singles

Year	Song	Chart positions^[12]				Album
Year	Song	U.S. Hot 100	R&B/Hip-Hop	U.S. Rap	Pop Songs	Album
2002	"Awnaw" (featuring Jazze Pha)	51	18	15	—	Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz
	"Po' Folks" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)	21	13	10	25
	"Headz Up"	—	88	—	—
2003	"Roun' The Globe"	96	53	25	—	Wooden Leather
2008	"Good Day"	—	80	—	—	The Humdinger
2008	"Down 'N Out" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)	—	91	—	—	The Humdinger
2010	"Ride"	—	—	—	—	The Pursuit of Nappyness
2011	"Congratulations"	—	—	—	—	Nappy Dot Org
2012	"Hey Love"	—	57	—	—	Nappy Dot Org
2012	"Another Sofa Bed" (featuring Audio Stepchild)	—	—	—	—	Nappy Roots Presents Sh!t's Beautiful
2012	"Bigga Thomas" (featuring 40 Akerz)	—	—	—	—	Nappy Roots Presents Sh!t's Beautiful
2012	"#REDPLAGUE" (featuring Audio Stepchild)	—	—	—	—	ESPN license

Discography

Studio 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 5, 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"
The Pursuit of Nappyness Release: June 15, 2010 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: 40 Rap chart position: 21 Top Independent Albums: 48 Singles: "Ride", "Be Alright", "Back Home"
Nappy Dot Org (with Organized Noize) Release: October 11, 2011 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - Rap chart position: - Top Independent Albums: - Singles: "Congratulations", "Hey Love"
40Akerz Project Release: May, 2015 Billboard 200 chart position: - R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: - Rap chart position: - Top Independent Albums: - Singles: "Tokyo", "Party for the Ages"

Featured Tracks

Song	Artist	Album	Year
"Bluegrass Stain'd"	Mark Ronson	Here Comes The Fuzz	2003
"K.K.K.Y-Remix"	Cunninlynguists	Strange Journey Volume One	2009
"The Man In Me"	Chase Bean	Revelry	2010
"Anti-Depression" & "Good Die Young"	Jacob Izrael	The Glitch 2.0	2010
"Election Day"	Sabrina	Single	2011
"Sofa Bed"	Audio Stepchild	Every Coincidence Is Significant	2012
"Some Kentucky Bourbon On Christmas Eve"	1st Blood	A Different Kind Of Christmas	2012
"Snow Bunny" & "Holiday Wavy"	Jerome "Bigfoot" Brailey	A Different Kind Of Christmas	2012

Mixtapes

Mixtape information
Country Fried Cess Release: 1998
No Comb No Brush No Fade No Perm Release: 2000
The Leak Release: 2005
Nappy Roots Music Presents - The Kentucky Kolonels Vol. 1 Release: 2006
90 In The Slow Lane Released: 2006
Innerstate Music Released: 2007
Cookout Muzik Released: 2008
Nappy University Released: 2010
Nappy University Vol. 2: Fall Semester Released: 2010
Nappy Roots Presents Sh!t's Beautiful Released: 2012

Music videos

Year	Video	Director
2011	"Waste Some Time"(w/ Colt Ford and Nic Cowan)	David Poag

Awards and nominations

2002

2002 MTV Video Music Award nomination for the MTV2 Award for "Awnaw" - shared nomination with Jazze Pha^[13]

2003

2003 American Music Award nominations for Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Hip-Hop/R&B and Favorite New Artist - Hip-Hop/R&B^[14]
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 ^[15]
2003 Soul Train Award nomination for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist for "Awnaw"^[16]

2008

2008 HipHopDX Award for "The Humdinger" ^[17]

2011

2011 SEA Award for "The Pursuit Of Nappyness" - Album Of The Year Nomination ^[18]

Notes

External links

Nappy Roots

Big V B. Stille Skinny DeVille Fish Scales Ron Clutch

Studio albums	Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz Wooden Leather The Humdinger The Pursuit of Nappyness

Singles	"Awnaw" "Po' Folks" "Headz Up" "Roun' The Globe" "Sick & Tired" "Good Day" "Down & Out"

Authority control	MusicBrainz: 01b64e1d-1e61-4482-b34a-cdb6d2a47f8d

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