Naughty by Nature
Naughty by Nature is a hip-pop and boom-bap group from East Orange, New Jersey.
East Orange, New Jersey trio behind "O.P.P." and "Hip Hop Hooray", and the first winners of the Grammy for Best Rap Album.
Who are Naughty by Nature?
Naughty by Nature is a trio from East Orange, New Jersey: Treach (Anthony Criss), Vin Rock (Vincent Brown) and DJ Kay Gee (Keir Gist). Queen Latifah discovered them and brought them into her Flavor Unit crew.
Known for
"O.P.P." (1991) became a worldwide hit, and "Hip Hop Hooray" (1993), with its famous waving hands, turned into a hip-hop anthem. Poverty's Paradise (1995) won the very first Grammy for Best Rap Album.
Style
Party anthems with a street edge. Treach raps with a fast, punchy flow, while Kay Gee's beats mix catchy soul and pop samples with hard drums. They made crowd-pleasing hits without losing their credibility.
Impact
Naughty by Nature proved that New Jersey rap could top the charts. Their call-and-response hooks are still standard at parties and stadiums, and they are among the most successful rap groups of the '90s.
Naughty by Nature: quick answers
What genre is Naughty by Nature?
Naughty by Nature’s music falls under Hip-Pop and Boom-Bap. Naughty by Nature is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1990s.
Where do Naughty by Nature come from?
Naughty by Nature comes from East Orange, New Jersey.
When did Naughty by Nature start?
Naughty by Nature has been active since 1986.
Which artists are similar to Naughty by Nature?
Artists in the same genre as Naughty by Nature: Fat Joe, Salt-N-Pepa, Cardi B, Wiz Khalifa and Drake.
