19 Naughty III

Artist	Naughty by Nature
Producer	Naughty by Nature, S.I.D. Reynolds
Label Name	Amalgam
Song List	1: 19 Naughty III (4:43) 2: Hip Hop Hooray (4:27) 3: Ready for Dem (4:08) 4: Take It to Ya Face (3:18) 5: Daddy Was a Street Corner (4:22) 6: The Hood Comes First (3:36) 7: The Only Ones (3:19) 8: It's On (5:04) 9: Cruddy Clique (2:44) 10: Knock 'Em Out da Box (2:10) 11: Hot Potato (4:59) 12: Sleepin' on Jersey (2:50) 13: Written on Ya Kitten (4:22) 14: Sleepwalkin' II/Shout Outs (7:44)
Format	CD
Run Time	57:41
Release Date	2008 08 05
Genre	Rap
Style.Categories	Golden Age, Hardcore Rap, East Coast Rap, Hip-Hop

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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