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Nappy Roots & Special Guests

Nappy Roots
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Nappy Roots
Born October 10, 1965
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Origin Bowling Green, Kentucky
Genres Hip hop, southern hip hop, alternative hip hop, R&B
Years active 1994 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 (a.k.a. Vito Banga) also left. Both former members are pursuing solo careers.[2][3]

Contents

1 Biography
2 Singles
3 Discography
3.1 Studio albums
3.2 Featured Tracks
3.3 Mixtapes
4 Music videos
5 Awards and nominations
5.1 2002
5.2 2003
5.3 2008
5.4 2011
6 References
7 External links

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). Wooden Leather featured production from Kanye West, David Banner and Lil Jon and received critical acclaim. After Wooden Leather, the group was featured in two movie soundtracks. The first was 2003's Daredevil (starring Ben