Nature's Finest
Naughty by Nature · 1999
69 min · 17 tracks · hip-hop · East Coast hip-hop
A vibrant celebration of hip-hop's golden era, blending catchy hooks with sharp lyricism and infectious energy.
Why this album works
This album highlights Naughty by Nature's significant impact on hip-hop during the 90s, particularly through chart-topping singles like 'O.P.P.' and 'Hip Hop Hooray', which remain anthems in the genre. The album's release contributed to the preservation of their legacy as one of the influential groups of that era, helping to introduce their sound to new audiences.
- Best for
- vibrant party atmosphere catchy anthems for celebration dynamic peaks and valleys
- Context
- Released in 1999, 'Nature's Finest' was a compilation album that followed Naughty by Nature's commercial peak with their hits from the early '90s. By this time, the group had already established themselves as major players in East Coast hip-hop with albums like '19 Naughty III' and 'Poverty's Paradise'. This compilation showcased their most popular tracks while also including remixes and live recordings.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Mariah Carey· Beyoncé· Linkin Park· Jennifer Lopez· Mary J. Blige· LL Cool J· Missy Elliott· Pitbull
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hip Hop Hooray Standout 4:25
- 2 O.P.P. Standout 4:28
- 3 Uptown Anthem 3:03
- 4 Penetration 4:31
- 5 Everything’s Gonna Be Alright 4:14
- 6 It’s On 3:13
- 7 Craziest (Crazy C remix) 4:17
- 8 Written on Ya Kitten (QD III remix) 4:17
- 9 Feel Me Flow Standout 3:32
- 10 Clap Yo Hands (remix) 4:08
- 11 Nothing to Lose (Naughty Live) 3:56
- 12 Guard Your Grill 4:40
- 13 1,2,3 4:42
- 14 Poor Man’s Poetry (From “Poetic Justice”) 2:57
- 15 Wickedest Man Alive 4:18
- 16 Naughty by Nature (The Megamix) 3:44
- 17 Mourn You ’til I Join You 5:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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