Nappy Heads
"Nappy Heads" is a song written and performed by the hip-hop group Fugees. "Nappy Heads" was issued as the second single from the group's debut album Blunted on Reality. The original version of the song was co-produced by Pras and Wyclef Jean, and written by Lauryn Hill. "Nappy Heads" was recorded at House of Music Studios in New Jersey.[4] However, the more-well known, definitive remix version (titled "Nappy Heads - Remix") was produced by Salaam Remi. The song became the group's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 49.[5] The song also reached #1 on the Billboard dance chart.[5]
| "Nappy Heads" | ||||
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| Single by Fugees | ||||
| from the album Blunted on Reality | ||||
| B-side | "Some Seek Stardom"[1] | |||
| Released | February 1, 1994[2] | |||
| Recorded | 1992[3] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 5:43 (album version) 4:38 (single edit)[1] | |||
| Label | Ruffhouse | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lauryn Hill, Pras Michel, Wyclef Jean | |||
| Producer(s) | Brand X, Rashad Muhammad, Pras Michel, Wyclef Jean, Salaam Remi[1] | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Nappy Heads" on YouTube | ||||
Chart positions
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 49 |
| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[5] | 52 |
| US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard)[5] | 12 |
| US Radio Songs (Billboard)[6] | 68 |
Music video
The official music video for "Nappy Heads" was directed by Max Malkin.[7]
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References
- "Fugees (Tranzlator Crew)* - Nappy Heads at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- "Amazon.com: Nappy Heads: Fugees (Tranzlator Crew): MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- "Blunted On Reality Album Review, Songs, Ratings". Starpulse. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- Fugees – Nappy Heads, retrieved 2020-05-14
- "Fugees | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- "Fugees - Chart history - Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - the Fugees - "Nappy heads"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
External links
- "Nappy Heads" at AllMusic
- "Nappy Heads" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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