Naughty By Nature - 19 Naughty III (30th Anniversary)
Despite an excellent debut album, Naughty by Nature was pegged as a
one-hit wonder by some, after all, they'd never duplicate the inescapably
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 that they could recreate that magic. Celebrating
its 30th Anniversary this year, the album has been certifed platinum and "Hip Hop
Hooray" has become a hip hop anthem. The single was #1 on the charts, earning
the band their second Top 10 hit, with the video directed by Spike Lee, featuring
appearances from Tupac Shakur, Run-DMC and more. The album also contains
the hits "Written on Ya Kitten" and "It's On" and has guest appearances from
Heavy D and Queen Latifah. Production was handled entirely by group member
KayGee, who has one foot in the clubs and the other one on the street corner, and
that's true of the group as a whole.