Naughty by Nature - 19 Naughty III

 The anthem kings are at it again.
Naughty By Nature's first album was a classic but this album blows it out of the water. Treach and Vinnie continue dropping heat on their sophomore set. 19 Naughty III was a great way to kick off the album because its shows that Treach wasnt slacking one bit(especially in 1993). The first single Hip Hop Hooray is easily one of the best hip hop anthems ever made. The second single, Its On, was and still is fire as Vinnie throws a harsh jab at that One-Hit-Wonder, Sir-Mix-Alot. Sample/Never call you Sir/ who gives a damn if you Mix-alot/ East Coast gets the props/producers rock you're not/ baby aint got back/ baby got black/ that's why you see the black baby and you respect that/(OUCH!!! Can you say baby got slapped?) Freddie Foxx shuts down Hot Potato down disrespectfully. The Hood Comes First is their anti-sellout records and Treach is still on point lyrically with tracks like Take It To Ya Face, Ready For Dem(feat Heavy D) and Knock Em Out Da Box. the only song I didnt feel was Written On Ya Kitten. The rest of this album was superb. Bottom Line: 19 Naughty III is easily one of the best albums of 1993 and is definitely worthy of being in your collection. Treach is still the most underrated EastCoaster ever. Standout Tracks: 19 NAUGHTY III, ITS ON, DADDY WAS A STREET CORNER, THE HOOD COMES FIRST, READY FOR DEM, HIP HOP HOORAY, TAKE IT TO YA FACE, HOT POTATO and KNOCK EM OUT DA BOX. August 23, 2007

 Better than the first? Yes it is!
The debut gave us O.P.P and it was a hit, but this CD gave us a better hit with Hip Hop Hooray. The single was one of the reasons i'd have to say that this CD is better than the first. Trench, Vinnie, and Kay Gee stepped up their game with this one. From the first song 19 Naughty III to Ready For Them (feat. Heavy D) to Hot Potato (feat. Freddy Fox) to Sleepwalking II, their isn't a weak song on the CD. This is a must for the collection cause this one goes hard! May 29, 2007

 Their best Work
Like De la, Das EFX, and a tribe call quest, naughty by nature's sophomore CD, to my mind, was way superior to their debut. Yes I know that that debut included 'O.P.P' but as an album it's not one that i kept in heavy rotation. But listening to this CD reminds me of the days when I would LOVED Hip hop. Now I would never say that Treach was in my top tem MC's of all time, and, even after all this time I couldn't quote you a memorable line from any of his rhymes, but he has a nice flow that accompanies the joints on this CD( Vin Rock would come in every now & then, more so on this CD, similar, but to a lesser effect than Phife Dawg on tribe's excellent 'Low End Theory CD') Kay Gee's production is a mixture of Horns breaks, and piano samples, that still sound fresh. Tracks I dig are: Hip Hop Horary (great video by Spike Lee) it's on (with a great horn break) and Hot Potato, with an excellent cameo by Mr. Bumpy Knuckles himself, Freddie Foxxx. These toons standout on a good CD. April 10, 2007

 Once again it's on!....................
3.5 stars: Treach is one of the greatest MC's of alltime!

Top Joints:
It's On
Written on Kitten
Hot Potato w/Freddy Foxx
Ready for Dem
Take it to ya Face November 1, 2006

 Sophomore Jinx I Don't Think So........
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. January 30, 2006

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