Naughty by Nature 19 Naughty III Album Review, Songs, Rating

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Naughty by Nature
19 Naughty III
Release Date: 1993 02 23
Running Time: 57:41
Label: Tommy Boy
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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

Tracks:

	Title	Composer	Time
1	19 Naughty III	Gist, Naughty By Nature, Criss, Brown	4:43
2	Hip Hop Hooray	Naughty By Nature, Gist, Brown, Criss	4:27
3	Ready for Dem	Criss, Naughty By Nature, Gist, Brown	4:08
4	Take It to Ya Face	Naughty By Nature, Brown, Gist, Criss	3:18
5	Daddy Was a Street Corner	Naughty By Nature, Criss, Gist, Brown	4:22
6	Hood Comes First	Naughty By Nature, Brown, Criss, Gist	3:36
7	Only Ones	Criss, Smith, Brown, Naughty By Nature, Gist	3:19
8	It's On	Gist, Naughty By Nature, Criss, Brown	5:04
9	Cruddy Clique	Brown, Gist, Naughty By Nature, Criss	2:44
10	Knock 'Em Out da Box	Brown, Naughty By Nature, Gist, Criss	2:10
11	Hot Potato	Naughty By Nature, Criss, Gist, Brown	4:59
12	Sleepin' on Jersey	Naughty By Nature, Gist, Criss, Brown	2:50
13	Written on Ya Kitten	Gist, Brown, MacDermot, Naughty By Nature, Criss	4:22
14	Sleepwalkin' II/Shout Outs	Criss, Naughty By Nature, Brown, Gist	7:44

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