Kentucky based rap group Nappy Roots' 2008 release The Humdinger is the quintet's follow-up to their 2008 mixtapeCookout Muzik. It was announced to be released from 2005, but has been delayed several times. Bought the album and have been a huge fan ever since. I always have and always will buy nappy roots albums. Overall 40RTY is a fantastic addition to the genre spanning catalog that is the Nappy Roots discography (and that’s not even talking about the early 2010s EDM inspired closing track “ Good Life”. No, seriously, check it out.
| Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz |
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| Studio album by |
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| Released | February 26, 2002 (U.S.) |
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| Recorded | 2001 |
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| Studio | - Tree Sound Studios (Norcross, Georgia)
- Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Patchwerks(Atlanta, Georgia)
- Rusk Sound Studios (Hollywood, California)
- Larrabee West(West Hollywood, California)
- Larrabee North(Universal City, California)
- Image Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California)
- Signature Sound(San Diego, California)
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| Genre | Hip hop |
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| Length | 1:14:50 |
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| Label | Atlantic |
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| Producer | - Terrance Camp (exec.)
- Mike Caren(also exec.)
- James 'Groove' Chambers
- Troy Johnson
- Brian Kidd
- Carlos 'Six July' Broady
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| Nappy Roots chronology |
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No Comb, No Brush, No Fade, No Perm...
(1999) | Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz
(2002) | Wooden Leather
(2003) |
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| Singles from Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz |
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- 'Awnaw'
Released: December 4, 2001 - 'Po' Folks'
Released: July 10, 2002 - 'Headz Up'
Released: November 26, 2002
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Professional ratings| Review scores |
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| Source | Rating |
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| AllMusic | [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
| HipHopDX | [3] |
| NME | (6/10) [4] |
| Q | [4] |
| RapReviews | (7.5/10)[5] |
| Robert Christgau | [6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
| Spin | (8/10) [4] |
| Stylus Magazine | B+ [8] |
Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz is the commercial debut studio album by American hip hop sextet Nappy Roots from Kentucky. It was released on February 26, 2002 via Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place at Tree Sound and PatchWerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, at Soundstage Studios in Nashville, at Rusk, Larrabee West & North and Image Recording Studios in Los Angeles, and at Signature Sound in San Diego. Production was handled mostly by James 'Groove' Chambers, along with the Trackboyz, Mike Caren, Mike City, Brian Kidd, Carlos Broady and Troy Johnson. It features guest appearances from Anthony Hamilton, The Bar-Kays, Jazze Pha, Ayesha Kirk, CJ 'Voodou' Henry and Tiffany Villarreal.
The album peaked at number 24 on the Billboard 200 and at number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on April 16, 2002 and later reached platinum certification on October 10, 2002.
The album was preceded by a promotional single 'Set It Out'/'Hustla' and its lead single 'Awnaw', both released in 2001. 'Awnaw', featuring vocals from Jazze Pha, made it to #51 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The second single from the album was 'Po' Folks' featuring Anthony Hamilton, which also reached Billboard Hot 100 at peak position #21. The albums' third single, 'Headz Up', charted at #88 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at #39 on the Rhythmic Songs.
Track listing[edit]
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[9]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | 'Intro' | James 'Groove' Chambers | 0:26 |
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| 2. | 'Hustla' | | James 'Groove' Chambers | 3:45 |
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| 3. | 'Set It Out' | James 'Groove' Chambers | 3:52 |
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| 4. | 'Country Boyz' | - Brian Kidd
- Hughes
- Anthony
- Adams
- Scott
| Brian Kidd | 4:30 |
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| 5. | 'Ballin' on a Budget' | James 'Groove' Chambers | 3:42 |
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| 6. | 'Awnaw' (featuring Jazze Pha) | - Chambers
- Hughes
- Tisdale
- Adams
- Anthony
| James 'Groove' Chambers | 3:59 |
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| 7. | 'Headz Up' | - Chambers
- Hughes
- Scott
- Adams
- Tisdale
- Anthony
| James 'Groove' Chambers | 4:07 |
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| 8. | 'Slums' (featuring CJ 'Voodou' Henry) | James 'Groove' Chambers | 3:22 |
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| 9. | 'Po' Folks' (featuring Anthony Hamilton) | | 4:08 |
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| 10. | 'Start It Over' | - Williams
- Kent
- Hughes
- Tisdale
- Anthony
| The Trackboyz | 4:05 |
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| 11. | 'Blowin' Trees' | James 'Groove' Chambers | 4:17 |
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| 12. | 'Sholiz' | | Mike City | 4:08 |
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| 13. | 'Life's a Bitch' | Carlos '6 July' Broady | 4:39 |
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| 14. | 'My Ride' (featuring Ayesha Kirk) | - Chambers
- Hughes
- Adams
- Scott
- Chris Henry
| James 'Groove' Chambers | 3:26 |
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| 15. | 'One Forty' | James 'Groove' Chambers | 4:25 |
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| 16. | 'Dime, Quarter, Nickel, Penny' | - Troy Johnson
- Hughes
- Scott
- Adams
- Anthony
| Troy Johnson | 3:48 |
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| 17. | 'Kentucky Mud' | James 'Groove' Chambers | 4:45 |
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| 18. | 'The Lounge' | James 'Groove' Chambers | 0:39 |
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| 19. | 'Ho Down' (featuring The Bar-Kays) | - Edward Harris
- Caren
- Hughes
- Adams
- Scott
- Cortez Murray
| Mike Caren | 4:45 |
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| 20. | 'Headz Up (Refried)' (featuring Tiffany Villarreal) | - Johnson
- Chambers
- Caren
- Hughes
- Scott
- Wilson
- Adams
- Tisdale
- Anthony
| Troy Johnson | 4:02 |
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| Total length: | 1:14:50 |
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Sample Credits[9]
- 'Ho Down' contains an interpolation of 'Delgado', written by Edward Harris.
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]| Chart (2002) | Peak
position |
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| US Billboard 200[10] | 24 |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 3 |
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| Year-end charts[edit]| Chart (2002) | Position |
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| US Billboard 200[12] | 62 |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] | 21 |
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone
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References[edit]
- ^Woodside, Martin. 'Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz - Nappy Roots | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic'. AllMusic. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^Farber, Jim (March 1, 2002). 'Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz'. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^Williams, DeMarco (March 7, 2002). 'Nappy Roots - Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz'. HipHopDX. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^ abc'Nappy Roots - Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz CD Album'. Cduniverse.com. 2002-02-26. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
- ^Juon, Steve 'Flash' (March 12, 2002). 'RapReviews.com Feature for March 12, 2002 - Nappy Roots' 'Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz''. www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^Christgau, Robert. 'Robert Christgau: CG: nappy roots'. www.robertchristgau.com. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^'RollingStone.com: Recordings: Nappy Roots, Watermelon, Chicken & Grits, 3.5 Stars'. Archived from the original on 2002-11-20. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2013-01-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ abWatermelon, Chicken & Gritz (booklet). Atlantic. 2002.
- ^'Nappy Roots Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^'Nappy Roots Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
- ^'Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002'. Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^'Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2002'. Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- ^'American album certifications – Nappy Roots – Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz'. Recording Industry Association of America.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
External links[edit]
Nappy Roots Discography 320
- Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz at Discogs (list of releases)
Nappy Roots Albums Cds
Nappy Roots Album Cover
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