| "Nappy Heads" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Fugees | ||||
| from the album Blunted on Reality | ||||
| B-side | "Some Seek Stardom"[1] | |||
| Released | February 1, 1994[2] | |||
| Recorded | 1992[3] | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 5:43 (album version) 4:38 (single edit)[1] | |||
| Label | Ruffhouse | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Lauryn Hill, Pras Michel, Wyclef Jean | |||
| Producer(s) | Brand X, Rashad Muhammad, Pras Michel, Wyclef Jean, Salaam Remi[1] | |||
| Fugees singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Nappy Heads" on YouTube | ||||
"Nappy Heads" is a song written and performed by American hip-hop group Fugees, released in February 1994 as the second single from the group's debut album, Blunted on Reality (1994). The original version of the song was co-produced by Pras and Wyclef Jean, and written by Lauryn Hill. "Nappy Heads" was recorded at House of Music Studios in New Jersey.[4] However, the more-well known, definitive remix version (titled "Nappy Heads - Remix") was produced by Salaam Remi. The song became the group's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 49.[5] The song also reached #1 on the Billboard dance chart.[5]
Music video
The official music video for "Nappy Heads" was directed by Max Malkin.[6]
Charts
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Club Chart (Music Week)[7] | 68 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 49 |
| US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[5] | 52 |
| US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard)[5] | 12 |
| US Radio Songs (Billboard)[8] | 68 |
References
- 1 2 3 "Fugees (Tranzlator Crew)* - Nappy Heads at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Amazon.com: Nappy Heads: Fugees (Tranzlator Crew): MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Blunted On Reality Album Review, Songs, Ratings". Starpulse. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ↑ Fugees – Nappy Heads, retrieved 2020-05-14
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Fugees | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
- ↑ Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - the Fugees - "Nappy heads"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ↑ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). May 21, 1994. p. 4. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ↑ "Fugees - Chart history - Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
External links
- "Nappy Heads" at AllMusic
- "Nappy Heads" at Discogs (list of releases)
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