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.

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