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Nappy Roots

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Nappy Roots

Nappy Roots is an American Hip-Hop group formed in Kentucky who rose to fame via their album, Watermelon, Chicken and Gritz

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About

Nappy Roots were consists of "R.Prophet", "Milledgiville", "Skinny Peville", "B.Stille", "Ron Clutch" and "Big V". They met while studying at Western Kentucky University in Bowling, Green, and Kentucky. The began performing at a local record cum studio called It's Music.


Their debut album, Country Fried Cess was released in 1999. After that, they signed a recording contract under Atlantic Records. Eventually, they released their first album, Watermelon, Chicken and Gritz under the said label on 2002, which also features their hit singles, "Headz Up", "Awnaw" and "Po Folks". Their next album, Wooden Leather was released in August 2003, which features the singles, "Noun The Globe" and "Sick and Tired". Their first independent album, Innerstate Music was released in 2007, which issued the singles, "Good Day" and "Keep it Real".

Awards & Certifications

Year Award Category
2002 MTV Music Video Award (Nomination) Best Video for "Awnaw"
2003 American Music Award (Nomination) Favorite Band, Duo or Group
2003 American Music Award (Nomination) Favorite New Artist for R&B/Hip-hp
2003 Grammy Award (Nomination) Best Rap Sung Collaboration for "Po Folks"

Certifications

Year Album RIAA Certification
2002 Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz Certified Platinum

Chart Toppers

Year Billboard 200 R&B/Hip-Hop Album
2002 24 3 Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz
2003 12 9 Wooden Leather

News

Tours & Concerts

Sep 14 2007 8:00PM Applebees Stadium, Lexington, Kentucky

Sep 15 2007 8:00P Fort Campbell Military Base, Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Sep 16 2007 8:00P NAPPY ROOTS DAY!!!!, Bowling Green, Kentucky

Sep 29 2007 10:00P Gateway Festival, Mount Sterling, KY, Kentucky

Announcements

There are no announcements as of this time

Discography

Albums

Singles

Date Title Label
2002 Awnaw Atlantic
2002 Po Folks Atlantic
2003 Roun The Globe Atlantic
2007 Good Day Rush City

Other artists

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Contemporaries

Influences

Trivia

  • Governor of Kentucky, Paul E. Patton declared September 16, 2002 as "Nappy Roots Day".

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