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19 Naughty III

 
Album Review: 19 Naughty III

  • Artist: Naughty by Nature
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: February 23, 1993
  • Total Time: 57:41
  • Type: Contains explicit content
  • Genre: Rap

Review

Despite an excellent debut album, Naughty by Nature was pegged as a one-hit wonder by some observers -- after all, they'd never duplicate the inescapably catchy "O.P.P.," would they? 19 Naughty III's lead single, "Hip Hop Hooray," proved that they could, and the album confirmed that Naughty by Nature were indeed highly underrated in terms of consistency. It's a shade less consistent than the debut, but has all the same strengths: head-nodding beats, Treach's bouncy flow, and a difficult balance between street attitude and accessibility. Naughty by Nature clearly comes from the streets, and have all the aggression of the streets, but they don't glamorize the streets; sure, they'll take care of themselves in a harsh environment, but ultimately they prefer to steer clear of trouble, cops, and jail. It's a refreshingly grounded and realistic perspective, best heard on "Daddy Was a Street Corner," "The Hood Comes First," and "The Only Ones." There are also energized guest appearances from Heavy D ("Ready for Dem") and Queen Latifah ("Sleeping on Jersey"). Kay Gee again shows himself a sorely underappreciated producer, with one foot in the clubs and the other one on the street corner, and that's true of the group as a whole. A few slower moments don't prevent 19 Naughty III from ranking as Naughty by Nature's second straight triumph. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
19 Naughty III Naughty by Nature, Anthony Criss, Kaygee Gist, Vinnie Brown Naughty by Nature (4:43)
Hip Hop Hooray (Lyrics) Naughty by Nature, Anthony Criss, Kaygee Gist, Vincent Brown Naughty by Nature (4:27)
Ready for Dem Naughty by Nature, Anthony Criss, Kaygee Gist, Vinnie Brown Heavy D & the Boyz, Naughty by Nature (4:08)
Take It to Ya Face Naughty by Nature, Anthony Criss, Kaygee Gist, Vinnie Brown Naughty by Nature (3:18)
Daddy Was a Street Corner Naughty by Nature, Anthony Criss, Kaygee Gist, Vinnie Brown Naughty by Nature (4:22)
The Hood Comes First Naughty by Nature, Anthony Criss, Kaygee Gist, Vinnie Brown Naughty by Nature (3:36)
The Only Ones Naughty by Nature, Anthony Criss, Kaygee Gist, Vinnie Brown Naughty by Nature (3:19)
It's On (Lyrics) Naughty by Nature, Anthony Criss, Kaygee Gist, Vinnie Brown Naughty by Nature (5:04)
Cruddy Clique Naughty by Nature, Anthony Criss, Kaygee Gist, Vinnie Brown Naughty by Nature (2:44)
Knock 'Em Out da Box Naughty by Nature, Anthony Criss, Kaygee Gist, Vinnie Brown Naughty by Nature, Rottin Razkals (2:10)
Hot Potato Naughty by Nature, Anthony Criss, Kaygee Gist, Vinnie Brown Naughty by Nature, Freddie Foxxx (4:59)
Sleepin' on Jersey Naughty by Nature, Anthony Criss, Kaygee Gist, Vinnie Brown Naughty by Nature, Queen Latifah (2:50)
Written on Ya Kitten Naughty by Nature, Anthony Criss, Kaygee Gist, Vinnie Brown Naughty by Nature (4:22)
Sleepwalkin' II/Shout Outs Naughty by Nature, Anthony Criss, Kaygee Gist, Vinnie Brown Naughty by Nature (7:44)

Credits

Queen Latifah (Executive Producer), Erwin Gorostiza (Art Direction), Yossi Fein (Bass), Dream Hampton (Vocals (Background)), Mark Weinberg (Logo), Frank Fagnano (Editing), Lynne Scott (Vocals (Background)), Benny Medina (Executive Producer), Sha-Kim (Executive Producer), Naughty by Nature (Producer), Naughty by Nature (Executive Producer), Sharon Kim (Executive Producer), David Bellochio (Keyboards), Naughty by Nature (Mixing), Ben Alder (Vocals (Background)), Kristine Larsen (Photography), S.I.D. Reynolds (Producer), Mark Weinberg (Design), Angela Piva (Engineer), Lynn M Scott (Vocals (Background)), Benny Adler (Vocals (Background)), 118th St. Posse (Vocals (Background))
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19 Naughty III
Studio album by Naughty By Nature
Released February 23, 1993 (1993-02-23)
Recorded 1992–1993
Genre East Coast hip hop, hip-hop
Length 57:41
Label Tommy Boy
Producer Naughty By Nature, S.I.D. Reynolds
Professional reviews
Naughty By Nature chronology
Naughty By Nature
(1991)
19 Naughty III
(1993)
Poverty's Paradise
(1995)

19 Naughty III is the third album from Naughty by Nature, released on February 23, 1993 via Tommy Boy Records. It contains the major hit single "Hip Hop Hooray".

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Reception

The album did well commercially and critically, with 4 star ratings from Allmusic[1] and Rolling Stone magazine[2] and platinum certification from the RIAA. Allmusic stated in its review that the album ranked "as Naughty by Nature's second straight triumph."[1]

Track listing

  1. "19 Naughty III" – 4:42
  2. "Hip Hop Hooray" – 4:26
  3. "Ready for Dem" (feat. Heavy D) – 4:06
  4. "Take It to Ya Face" – 3:18
  5. "Daddy Was a Street Corner" – 4:21
  6. "The Hood Comes First" – 3:36
    • Contains samples from "Shaft in Africa" by Johnny Pate
  7. "The Only Ones" – 3:18
    • Contains samples from "I Can't Wait" by Nu Shooz
  8. "It's On" – 5:03
  9. "Cruddy Clique" – 2:43
    • Contains samples from "Nautilus" by Bob James
  10. "Knock Em Out da Box" – 2:09
  11. "Hot Potato" (feat. Freddie Foxxx) – 5:00
    • Contains samples from "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
  12. "Sleepin' on Jersey" - 2:51
  13. "Written on Ya Kitten" – 4:21
  14. "Sleepwalkin' II/Shout Outs" – 7:43

Chart performance

Album chart positions

Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1993 19 Naughty III 3 1

Singles chart positions

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles
1993 "Hip Hop Hooray" 8 1 3
"It's On" 74 43 -
"Written On Ya Kitten" 93 53 -

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