Album: Naughty By Nature by Naughty by Nature (1991)
Genre: Hip-Hop | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Description: Naughty by Nature is the self-titled second album from Naughty by Nature, released on September 3, 1991 through Tommy Boy Records. It was a critical and commercial success, having been certified platinum on February 6, 1992, thanks in large part to the hit single, "O.P.P.", which reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991.
Additional singles released from the album were "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" and "Uptown Anthem", both of which were minor hits on the Billboard charts.

Artist Background: Naughty by Nature is a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Anthony Criss, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee. They are known for being one of the few rap acts who were able to balance success on the pop charts with hardcore rap credibility. Part of the East Orange, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Das EFX, House of Pain, EPMD, Lords of the Underground

Music Scene: Part of the East Orange, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Hip-Hop, Urban/R&B, 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Naughty by Nature is the self-titled second album from Naughty by Nature, released on September 3, 1991 through Tommy Boy Records. It was a critical and commercial success, having been certified platinum on February 6, 1992, thanks in large part to the hit single, "O.P.P.", which reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991.
Additional singles released from the album were "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" and "Uptown Anthem", both of which were minor hits on the Billboard charts.

Album: 19 Naughty III by Naughty by Nature (1993)
Genre: Hip-Hop | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Description: 19 Naughty III is the third album from Naughty by Nature, released on February 23, 1993 through Tommy Boy Records. Three single were released from the album, the group's second top 10 hit, "Hip Hop Hooray", as well as the minor hits "It's On" and "Written on Ya Kitten".

Artist Background: Naughty by Nature is a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Anthony Criss, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee. They are known for being one of the few rap acts who were able to balance success on the pop charts with hardcore rap credibility. Part of the East Orange, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Das EFX, House of Pain, EPMD, Lords of the Underground

Music Scene: Part of the East Orange, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Hip-Hop, Urban/R&B, 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


19 Naughty III is the third album from Naughty by Nature, released on February 23, 1993 through Tommy Boy Records. Three single were released from the album, the group's second top 10 hit, "Hip Hop Hooray", as well as the minor hits "It's On" and "Written on Ya Kitten".

Album: Nature's Finest: Naughty by Nature's Greatest Hits by Naughty by Nature (1999)
Format: Compilation

Artist Background: Naughty by Nature is a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Anthony Criss, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee. They are known for being one of the few rap acts who were able to balance success on the pop charts with hardcore rap credibility. Part of the East Orange, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Das EFX, House of Pain, EPMD, Lords of the Underground

Music Scene: Part of the East Orange, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: 1990s, Compilation


"Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature's Fury" by Naughty by Nature delivers a robust blend of late '90s hip-hop with urban and R&B influences. The production is marked by a polished yet gritty sound, characterized by punchy drum patterns and layered samples that create a dynamic backdrop. Tracks like "Ring the Alarm" and "Dirt All by My Lonely" showcase energetic beats with a streetwise edge, while "Jamboree" offers a more laid-back, party-ready vibe with its infectious hooks. The album balances uptempo anthems with introspective moments, as seen in "Would've Done the Same for Me." The texture is rich, with a mix of live instrumentation and digital elements, creating a sound that is both contemporary and rooted in classic hip-hop traditions.

Album: Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature's Fury by Naughty by Nature (1999)
Genre: Hip-Hop | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Artist Background: Naughty by Nature is a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Anthony Criss, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee. They are known for being one of the few rap acts who were able to balance success on the pop charts with hardcore rap credibility. Part of the East Orange, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Das EFX, House of Pain, EPMD, Lords of the Underground

Music Scene: Part of the East Orange, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Hip-Hop, Urban/R&B, 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Album: IIcons by Naughty by Nature (2002)
Genre: Hip-Hop | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Artist Background: Naughty by Nature is a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Anthony Criss, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee. They are known for being one of the few rap acts who were able to balance success on the pop charts with hardcore rap credibility. Part of the East Orange, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Das EFX, House of Pain, EPMD, Lords of the Underground

Music Scene: Part of the East Orange, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Hip-Hop, Urban/R&B, 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Album: Anthem Inc. by Naughty by Nature (2011)
Genre: Hip-Hop | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Artist Background: Naughty by Nature is a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Anthony Criss, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee. They are known for being one of the few rap acts who were able to balance success on the pop charts with hardcore rap credibility. Part of the East Orange, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Das EFX, House of Pain, EPMD, Lords of the Underground

Music Scene: Part of the East Orange, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Hip-Hop, Urban/R&B, 2010s, Album


Album: Poverty's Paradise by Naughty by Nature (1995)
Genre: Hip-Hop | Style: Urban/R&B
Format: Album

Description: Poverty's Paradise is the fourth album from Naughty by Nature, released on May 2, 1995 as their final album under Tommy Boy Records. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. A single released from the album, "Feel Me Flow", achieved major success, peaking at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100, two other singles "Craziest" and "Clap Yo Hands, achieved minor success, the former peaking at #51 on the Billboard Hot 100.
At the Grammy Awards of 1996 it won the award for Best Rap Album, which was a new category that year. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Artist Background: Naughty by Nature is a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Anthony Criss, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee. They are known for being one of the few rap acts who were able to balance success on the pop charts with hardcore rap credibility. Part of the East Orange, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Das EFX, House of Pain, EPMD, Lords of the Underground

Music Scene: Part of the East Orange, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Hip-Hop, Urban/R&B, 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Poverty's Paradise is the fourth album from Naughty by Nature, released on May 2, 1995 as their final album under Tommy Boy Records. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. A single released from the album, "Feel Me Flow", achieved major success, peaking at #17 on the Billboard Hot 100, two other singles "Craziest" and "Clap Yo Hands, achieved minor success, the former peaking at #51 on the Billboard Hot 100.
At the Grammy Awards of 1996 it won the award for Best Rap Album, which was a new category that year. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA.

Album: Naughty by Nature by Naughty by Nature (1991)
Genre: hip hop
Record Label: Big Life
Format: CD

Artist Background: Naughty by Nature is a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Anthony Criss, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee. They are known for being one of the few rap acts who were able to balance success on the pop charts with hardcore rap credibility. Part of the East Orange, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: House of Pain, LL Cool J, Das EFX, EPMD

Music Scene: Part of the East Orange, New Jersey, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rap movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: hip hop, 1990s, CD, Big Life


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