The Pursuit of Nappyness

2010 studio album by Nappy Roots From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Pursuit of Nappyness is the fourth studio album by American hip hop quintet Nappy Roots from Kentucky. It was released on June 15, 2010 under Nappy Roots Entertainment Group record label's partnership with Fontana Distribution. The album features guest appearances from Aleon Craft, CHOPS and Je'kob Washington.

ReleasedJune 15, 2010
Recorded2008–2010
Studios
  • Tree Sound Studios (Norcross, Georgia)
  • Clutch's House
  • DJ K.O.'s Crib
  • Scotch Bonnet
  • Solar Sound Studios
  • The Phivestarr Mansion
GenreSouthern hip hop
Quick facts Studio album by Nappy Roots, Released ...
The Pursuit of Nappyness
Studio album by
Nappy Roots
ReleasedJune 15, 2010
Recorded2008–2010
Studios
  • Tree Sound Studios (Norcross, Georgia)
  • Clutch's House
  • DJ K.O.'s Crib
  • Scotch Bonnet
  • Solar Sound Studios
  • The Phivestarr Mansion
GenreSouthern hip hop
Length1:01:07
LabelNappy Roots Entertainment Group
Producers
  • Paul Diaz (exec.)
  • Sheldon "Dutch" John (also exec.)
  • CHOPS
  • Cloud9
  • D. Focis
  • DJ KO
  • Ellie Perry
  • Je'Kob Washington
  • LX
  • Nikolai Prange
  • PhiveStarr
  • Q Smith
  • SMKA
  • Silent Riot
  • Sol Messiah
Nappy Roots chronology
The Humdinger
(2008)		 The Pursuit of Nappyness
(2010)		 Nappy Dot Org
(2011)
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More information Review scores, Source ...
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDXStarStarStarHalf star[1]
RapReviewsStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[2]
Slant MagazineStarStarStar[3]
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Track listing

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Welcome to the Show"
  • Cloud9
  • Silent Riot (add.)
3:53
2."Do It Big"D. Focis3:34
3."Fishbowl"
  • PhiveStarr
  • DJ KO
  • Ellie Perry (add.)
4:09
4."Be Alright" (featuring Je'kob Washington)Je'Kob Washington4:08
5."Infield"
  • PhiveStarr
  • DJ KO
  • Nikolai Prange (add.)
4:03
6."How I Do"CHOPS3:38
7."The People"Q Smith4:15
8."Ride"
  • PhiveStarr
  • DJ KO
3:15
9."Live & Die"Sol Messiah3:07
10."Back Home"
  • PhiveStarr
  • DJ KO
4:08
11."Know Bout Me" (featuring Aleon Craft)CHOPS4:23
12."Right Place, Right Time"Elijah "LX" Harvey3:38
13."Winner Take All"
  • PhiveStarr
  • DJ KO
3:52
14."Paint a Picture" (featuring CHOPS)CHOPS4:05
15."P.O.N."SMKA3:25
16."All 4 You"CHOPS3:34
Total length:1:01:07
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Personnel

  • William Rahsaan Hughes – main artist
  • Melvin Adams – main artist
  • Ronald Wilson – main artist
  • Brian Scott – main artist
  • Vito Jermaine Tisdale – main artist
  • Scott Robert Jung – featured artist (track 14), additional vocals (track 11), producer (tracks: 6, 11, 14, 16)
  • Marcus "Aleon Craft" Thomas – featured artist (track 11), additional vocals (track 15)
  • Je'kob Washington – featured artist & producer (track 4)
  • Elizabeth Woodward – additional vocals (tracks: 10, 13)
  • Penelope Magnet – additional vocals (track 12)
  • Ellie Perry – additional vocals (track 3)
  • Jess Evans – acoustic guitar (track 10)
  • DJ KO – producer (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 10, 13)
  • PhiveStarr – producer (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 10, 13)
  • Elijah "LX" Harvey – producer (track 12)
  • Ernest Franklin – producer (track 9)
  • D. Focis – producer (track 2)
  • Q. Smith – producer (track 7)
  • Cloud 9 – producer (track 1)
  • Nikolai Prange – additional producer (track 5)
  • Silent Riot – additional producer (track 1)
  • Sheldon "Dutch" John – executive producer
  • Paul Diaz – executive producer
  • Blake Harden – engineering
  • Vance Vexed – engineering
  • Randall Lumpkin – mastering
  • Chris V. Weeks – project manager
  • Laboris Louden – art direction, layout
  • Warren Griffin, Jr. – A&R
  • Ellen Chamberlain – A&R

Charts

More information Chart (2010), Peak position ...
Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4]40
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[5]21
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6]48
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