The Pursuit of Nappyness
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.
Young Empires
Young Empires is a Canadian rock band that formed in Toronto in October, 2009.
Initially, the group was composed of vocalist and keyboardist Matthew Vlahovich, bass guitarist Jacob Palahnuk, and guitarist Robert Aaron Ellingson.
After a stint with Fritz Helder and the Phantoms, drummer Taylor Hill joined the line- up in late 2011.
In February 2013, the band separated from Robert Aaron Ellingson, citing philosophical differences, and wrote and recorded the forthcoming debut album as a three piece.
Po' Folks
" Po' Folks"( featuring Anthony Hamilton) is the three time Grammy- nominated second hit single by the Kentucky rap group Nappy Roots.
The beat was produced by Trackboyz.
The song's signature concept, verse, and chorus was written by R. Prophet, a prolific member of Nappy Roots.
Discussing the meaning of" Po' Folks," Prophet told MTV.com that the lyrics did not only speak of being poor as an economic issue.
" It's a state of mind.
It's not so bad being poor when you've got your family and God in your life and you have different values that, when it comes down to it, matter.
A lot of other things really do n't matter when God is knocking at your door."
Po' Folks was released in 2002 and taken from Nappy Roots's debut album," Watermelon, Chicken& Gritz".
It peaked at number 21 in the U.S. 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 in mainstream music.
Roots and Wings
Roots and Wings may refer to:
Awnaw
" Awnaw"( featuring Jazze Pha) is the first single by the Kentucky rap group Nappy Roots, produced by James" Groove" Chambers.
It was released in 2001, taken from Nappy Roots's first album" Watermelon, Chicken& Gritz"( 2002).
It peaked at number 51 in the U.S. and features vocals by Jazze Pha who sang the hook/ chorus.
The instrumental portions are often used on the public radio program" This American Life".
Nappy Roots
Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quartet from Louisville, Kentucky.
The group met in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995 while attending Western Kentucky University.
They are best known for their hit singles" Po' FolksAwnawRoun' The Globe" and" Good Day".
They were the best selling hip hop group of 2002.
The group consists of Milledgeville, Georgia native Fish Scales and Kentucky natives Skinny DeVille, B. Stille and Ron Clutch.
In 2006, Oakland, California native R. Prophet left the group, and in 2012 Kentucky native Big V aka Vito Banga also left.
Both are pursuing solo careers.
Roots and Branches
Roots and Branches may refer to:
R. Prophet
Kenneth Ryan Anthony( born November 29, 1977) better known by his stage name R. Prophet, is an American rapper.
He was formerly in the Kentucky- based sextet alternative southern rap group Nappy Roots.
He attended Western Kentucky University with the present Nappy Roots members.
Fall Down (Tantric song)
Fall Down is a song written and recorded by the American rock band Tantric.
The song was originally recorded for the shelved Tantric III album, but due to leaving Maverick Records in 2006 the band released the song on their official Myspace page in May 2007 featuring a guest verse by the American country- rap group Nappy Roots, due to the band leaving their label and the original lineup collapsing the song remained unreleased.
In November 2008 due to demanding popularity by fans the band re-recorded the song for a deluxe version of their album The End Begins but without the verse from Nappy Roots.
The song was officially released as the third and final single from The End Begins on November 8, 2008.
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair-itage
My Nappy Roots: A Journey Through Black Hair- itage is a 2008 American documentary film directed by Regina Kimbell.

Question: Are Young Empires and Nappy Roots from the same country?
Answer: no