Po' Folks
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“Po' Folks” | |||||
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Single by Nappy Roots from the album Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz |
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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 | |||||
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"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 |
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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
- 2003 Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ Billboard.com - Anthony Hamilton Profile. About.com. Accessed June 11, 2008.
- ^ MusicRemedy.com - Anthony Hamilton - Ain't Nobody Worryin. MusicRemedy.com. Accessed June 11, 2008.
- ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Nappy Roots. Billboard. Accessed June 11, 2008.
- ^ http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2003/grammys.htm