Po' Folks

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“Po' Folks”
“Po' Folks” cover
Single by Nappy Roots
from the album Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz
Released February 26, 2002
Format CD single
Recorded 2002
Genre Rap/Hip-Hop
Length 4:15
Label Atlantic Records
Writer(s) Nappy Roots
Producer TrackBoyz
Nappy Roots singles chronology
'Awnaw
(2001)
'"Po' Folks"
(2002)
"Headz Up"
(2002)

"Po' Folks" (featuring Anthony Hamilton) is the grammy nominated second hit single by the Kentucky rap group Nappy Roots. The beat was produced by Trackboyz. It was released in 2002, taken from Nappy Roots's debut 2002 album Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz. It peaked at #21 in the US and features vocals by Anthony Hamilton who sung the soulful hook.

Anthony Hamilton's performance, as well as the success of the song is credited for launching Anthony Hamilton's career into mainstream music arena.[1][2]


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[edit] Chart positions

Chart[3] Peak
Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 21
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 13
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks 10

[edit] Awards & nominations

[edit] 2003

[edit] References