Nappy Heads
"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] | |||||||||||||||
Format | 12", CD, cassette | |||||||||||||||
Recorded | 1992[3] | |||||||||||||||
Genre | Hip hop | |||||||||||||||
Length |
5:43 (album version) 4:38 (single edit)[1] | |||||||||||||||
Label | Ruffhouse | |||||||||||||||
Writer(s) | Lauryn Hill[4] | |||||||||||||||
Producer(s) | Brand X, Rashad Muhammad, Pras Michel, Wyclef Jean[1] | |||||||||||||||
Fugees singles chronology | ||||||||||||||||
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"Nappy Heads" is a song performed by Fugees, issued as the second single from the group's debut album Blunted on Reality. The song was co-produced by Pras and Wyclef Jean and written by Lauryn Hill.[4] Recorded in 1992 but not released until 1994,[3] 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]
Chart positions
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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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 the song was directed by Max Malkin.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 "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.
- 1 2 "Blunted On Reality Album Review, Songs, Ratings". Starpulse. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- 1 2 "Nappy Heads - Fugees | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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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