Nappy Roots [SEP] inception
Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quartet from Louisville, Kentucky. The group met in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995 while attending Western Kentucky University. They are best known for their hit singles "Po' Folks", "Awnaw", "Roun' The Globe" and "Good Day". They were the best selling hip hop group of 2002. The group consists of Milledgeville, Georgia native Fish Scales and Kentucky natives Skinny DeVille, B. Stille and Ron Clutch.
In 2006,
members of the group being officially declared "Kentucky colonels", the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. "Nappy Roots Day" continues to be a yearly event, which allows fans to celebrate the accomplishments of R. Prophet, Nappy Roots and the overall Louisville public.
References.
- "Nappy Roots Aim To Nourish Kentucky-Style With Water-melon, Chicken & Gritz," MTV.com, http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1451878/nappy-roots-release-watermelon-chicken-gritz.jhtml (October 31, 2003).
- "Nappy Roots," Atlantic Records, http://www.atlantic-records.com/nappyroots/artistPhotoBio_frameset.html