19 NAUGHTY III/ANNIVERSARY

Description

Despite an excellent debut album, "Naughty by Nature" was labeled a one-hit wonder by some, after all, they would never replicate the inevitably catchy "O.P.P." But when 19 Naughty III was released on February 23, 1993, with the lead single "Hip Hop Hooray," the group proved they could recreate that magic. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the album has been certified platinum and "Hip Hop Hooray" became a hip-hop anthem. The single reached #1 on the charts, giving the group its second Top 10 hit, with a music video directed by Spike Lee, featuring Tupac Shakur, Run-DMC, and others. The album also includes the hits "Written on Ya Kitten" and "It's On" and features appearances by Heavy D and Queen Latifah. The production was entirely handled by KayGee, a member of the group, who has one foot in the clubs and the other on the street, and that's true for the group as a whole.