''19 Naughty III'' is the third album from
Naughty by Nature, released on February 23, 1993, through
Tommy Boy Records. Recording sessions took place at Unique Recording Studios, Soundtrack Studios and Electric Lady Studios in New York City from February 1992 to January 1993. Three singles were released from the album, the group's second top 10 hit, "
Hip Hop Hooray
"Hip Hop Hooray" is a song by American hip hop group, Naughty by Nature. The song spent one week at number one on the US R&B chart, and reached number eight on the US Pop chart. It contains samples from "Funky President" by James Brown, "Don't C ...
," as well as the minor hits "
It's On" and "
Written on Ya Kitten." Production was handled entirely by group member Kay Gee himself, with additional production from S.I.D. Reynolds. It includes guest appearances from Heavy D, Queen Latifah, Freddie Foxxx and Rottin Razkals.
Reception
The album did well commercially and critically, with 4-star ratings from
AllMusic
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and ''
Rolling Stone
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''
and platinum certification from the
RIAA. AllMusic stated in its review that the album ranked "as Naughty by Nature's second straight triumph."
Track listing
# "19 Naughty III" – 4:42
# "
Hip Hop Hooray
"Hip Hop Hooray" is a song by American hip hop group, Naughty by Nature. The song spent one week at number one on the US R&B chart, and reached number eight on the US Pop chart. It contains samples from "Funky President" by James Brown, "Don't C ...
" – 4:26
# "Ready for Dem" (feat.
Heavy D
Dwight Arrington MyersCuda, Heidi Sigmund Keeping it reel. '' Vibe'' ("born Dwight Arrington Myers")Samuels, Anita M. (January 12' 1996)Heavy D, the C.E.O. ''New York Times'' (May 24, 1967 – November 8, 2011), known professionally as Hea ...
) – 4:06
# "Take It to Ya Face" – 3:18
# "Daddy Was a Street Corner" – 4:21
# "The Hood Comes First" – 3:36
# "The Only Ones" – 3:18
# "
It's On" – 5:03
# "Cruddy Clique" – 2:43
# "Knock Em Out da Box (feat.
Rottin Razkals
The Rottin Razkals were an American hip hop group signed to Motown Records' sub-label, Mad Sounds Recordings. Composed of three members, Chap, Fam, and Diesel (Treach's younger brother), the group was closely associated with Naughty by Nature, fi ...
)" – 2:09
# "Hot Potato" (feat.
Freddie Foxxx
James Campbell (born March 27, 1969), better known by his stage names Freddie Foxxx and Bumpy Knuckles, is an American rapper and music producer from Long Island, New York.
Biography
Foxxx got his start rapping in the early 1980s.
In 1986, he ...
) – 5:00
# "Sleepin' on Jersey (feat.
Queen Latifah
Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally as Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, actress, and singer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released her debut album '' All Hail the Qu ...
)" – 2:51
# "
Written on Ya Kitten" – 4:21
# "Sleepwalkin' II / Shout Outs" – 7:43
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Singles
Certifications
See also
*
List of Billboard number-one R&B albums of 1993
References
1993 albums
Naughty by Nature albums
Tommy Boy Records albums
Albums recorded at Electric Lady Studios
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