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Their first hit as Naughty By Nature was a track titled "O.P.P" ("Other People's Property"), which sampled the Jackson 5's hit "ABC" and was released in 1991 on their self-titled debut album. The album also generated another hit titled "Ghetto Bastard" (the track is often referred to as "Everything's Gonna Be Alright"). Fellow New Jersey native Tony D, accused Naughty by Nature of stealing a sample from his breakbeat album Music Makes You Move and using it on their track "O.P.P.". The matter was settled out of court. Later they had multiple hits from their third and fourth albums, titled 19 Naughty III and Poverty's Paradise respectively.

"Hip Hop Hooray" was a success from the album 19 Naughty III. Its video was directed by Spike Lee and featured other hip-hop artists popular in the early 1990's, including Queen Latifah, Eazy-E, and Kris Kross.

The group also scored a major hit with the track "Uptown Anthem", from the soundtrack to the 2Pac movie Juice.

In later years, Naughty by Nature started their own music imprint, Illtown Records, and released an album from their proteges the Rottin Razkals. The group (mainly Kaygee) worked closely with a number of R&B groups over the years particularly Zhane and Next.

An ongoing dispute between Kaygee and Treach saw Kaygee leave Naughty by Nature in late 2000 to concentrate on his Divine Mill label. The remainder of the group released an album in 2002 titled IIcons, using a variety of different producers including the Beatminerz - the album however received a lukewarm reception from the public. Treach is rumoured to be releasing a solo album soon. Kaygee has been extremely successful building his Divine Mill imprint with 2 platinum plus albums on both (Divine Mill acts) Jaheim & Next as well as songs on albums from Syleena Johnson and Charlie Wilson among others.

Discography

• 1989 The Independent Leaders (released as New Style)
• 1991 Naughty by Nature
• 1993 19 Naughty III
• 1995 Poverty's Paradise
• 1999 19 Naughty Nine: Nature's Fury
• 1999 Nature's Finest: Naughty by Nature's Greatest Hits
• 2002 IIcons
• 2003 Naughty's Nicest
• 2004 IIcons DVD

Trivia

• Treach was friends with Tupac Shakur, and dedicated the song "Mourn You 'Til I Join You" to him.
• Naughty By Nature currently perform the WWE Entrance Song "'Here Comes The Money'" for WWE Superstar Shane McMahon.
• Vinnie is a cousin of boxer Mike Tyson.[1]
• The band's song "Pin The Tail On The Donkey" was featured on Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2.
• Treach has a daughter named Egypt with Pepa of the rap group Salt-n-Pepa.
• Treach and Pepa divorced in 2001.
• Treach is currently living in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
• Treach was born on 2 December 1970 in East Orange, Newark, New Jersey, USA
• Treach had a brief feud with Posdnous of De La Soul over a seemingly disrespectful line in the intro to their Stakes Is High album. (The line was "Stick to your Naughty By Natures and your Kane...")
• Vinnie A.K.A. Vin Rock was born on 17 September 1970 in East Orange, Newark, New Jersey, USA
• Kay Gee was born on 15 September 1969 in East Orange, Newark, New Jersey, USA

External links

• Naughty By Nature (official site)
• Naughty by Nature discography at Music City
• Naughty by Nature at the All Music Guide