The members of the group met while studying at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The group consists of Kentucky and Oakland, California natives Skinny DeVille, B. Stille, Ron Clutch, Big V, R. Prophet, and Fishscales.
Their debut album Country Fried Cess was released in 1998. Eventually, they were signed to the major label Atlantic Records and rose to fame with their first album on the label, 2002's Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz. The album featured the singles "Headz up", "Awnaw" (whose remix featured Marcos Curiel), and "Po' Folks" (featuring Anthony Hamilton). Their next album Wooden Leather, released in 2003, featured the singles "Roun' the Globe" and "Sick and Tired" (featuring Anthony Hamilton). This critically acclaimed, major label follow up album, "Wooden Leather" featured production from Kanye West, David Banner and Lil Jon.
Since the release of Wooden Leather they are back to being independent artists, and have started their own label, N.R.E.G (Nappy Roots Entertainment Group) with distribution through Fontana/Universal Music Group. On July 31, 2007, they released their first album as independent artists, Innerstate Music featuring singles "Good Day" and "Keep It Real". This was actually an internet album, similar to a modern day mixtape. It was intended to be a precursor to their 2008 album, The Humdinger which was released on August 5th 2008.
In 2008, the Nappy Roots returned to the spotlight with an internet campaign targeting the mega-popular hip-hop sites such as Allhiphop, HiphopDX, Sohh, 2dopeboyz, Dubcnn, XXL Mag and BallerStatus, etc.[3] The critically-acclaimed album, The Humdinger features guest appearances from Anthony Hamilton, Greg Nice, Greg Street and Slick & Rose, with production from Sol Messiah, Groove Chambers, Big Al, Joe Hop and more. The Humdinger entered the Billboard Rap Charts at #7 and R&B/Hip-Hop Albums at #13.
Nappy Roots last toured across the country on the "Pursuit of Nappyness" tour. Fish Scales, Skinny DeVille, and Big V began their Humdinger Winter Tour on January 14, 2009 in Chicago, IL.
In 2009, NREG anticipates the release of 40 Akerz from Fish Scales and Skinny DeVille as well as an independent project from Big V.
Nappy Roots will kick off 2010 with their highly anticipated new album, "Pursuit of Nappiness", due to release April 20, 2010. The album will feature songs produced by a quickly emerging production duo from Atlanta, GA by the name of Phivestarr Productions.
Panic Room
Nappy Roots Lyrics
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Everybody to the panic room
C'mon, everybody to the panic room
[Chorus: repeat 2X]
{You may try to stop my song}
{But my flow is way too strong}
(Crazy!) Everybody to the panic room
[Verse 1]
Yo, everybody to the panic room
C'mon, everybody to the panic room
Yeah we got bitches in the panic room
They givin out digits in the panic room
While the deejay playin I'ma get in tune
Turn it up louder and the planet boom
The country boy back and the planet's doomed
The band's in tune, your plan is doomed
The hardhead niggaz'll be dancin soon
All the good liquor that you can consume
The panic room, get'cha seat back right
And your chair tipped up cause we landin soon
[repeat 3X]
One, two, three, four (c'mon)
Everybody to the panic room
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
Yo! I'm off the chain like Gucci, looka there Mane
Keep it grain with the pure, take a toast of the pain
I'm goin "Crazy" like Cee-Lo Green
Fresh J's, Aviator shades, Gino green glow
Ooh, all across the land we go
In the last several months on the Earth I know
At least a half dozen fools tried to stop my flow
Fuck 'em all, multiply that by fo'
Then add a hundred mo' tryin to watch my dough
Triple that, add 50, now watch me blow
New situation every stop we rock
Some heard it was over and they thought we flopped
Nappy Roots is forever, shit ain't gon' stop
There won't be another year that we ain't gon drop (nope)
Holla at'cha boy, but it ain't no talk
Tryin to halt what I'm doin, watch the Glock go. {BLAM}
[Chorus]
[repeat 8X]
One, two, three, four
[after 3rd and 7th:] Everybody to the panic room
[after 3rd and 7th:] C'mon, verybody to the panic room
[Chorus]
[Outro]
{You may try to stop my song}
{But my flow is way too strong}
(Crazy!) {The beat goes on}
(Crazy!) {The beat goes on}
Everybody to the panic room
C'mon, everybody to the panic room
Everybody to the panic room
C'mon, everybody to the panic room
{You may try to stop my song}
{But my flow is way too strong}
(Crazy!) {The beat goes on}
(Crazy!) {The beat goes...}
The song "Panic Room" by Nappy Roots is a high-energy hip-hop track that celebrates the success of the band despite the obstacles they have faced. The song encourages everyone to come and celebrate their success in the "panic room," where they are safe from the outside world. It starts with a quiet intro, which gradually grows louder, and the chorus is repeated throughout the song.
In the first verse, the band talks about the people who doubted them and tried to stop them from succeeding, but they persevered and are now on their way to the top. They mention that they have women with them who are giving out their numbers, and the deejay is playing their music too. The second verse talks about the band's current success, and how they keep moving forward despite various obstacles. They also mention that they won't stop making music, and their success will continue.
The song is an excellent example of how hip hop music can be used to celebrate success and overcome negative experiences. The band's message is clear: they won't let anyone stop them from following their dreams and making music. The energetic beats and catchy lyrics make it a fun and exciting song to listen to, and it's no wonder that it was such a hit.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody to the panic room
Calling everyone to come to the safe place
C'mon, everybody to the panic room
Encouragement for everyone to come to the safe place
{You may try to stop my song}
There are haters who try to stop the artist's music
{But my flow is way too strong}
The artist is confident that their talent is unstoppable
(Crazy!) Everybody to the panic room
Reiterating the call to come to the safe place in an intense way
(Crazy!) C'mon, everybody to the panic room
Repeating the encouragement to come to the safe place in an intense way
Yo, everybody to the panic room
Repeating the call to come to the safe place in a casual way
Yeah we got bitches in the panic room
There are women in the safe place
They givin out digits in the panic room
The women are sharing their phone numbers with the guys
While the deejay playin I'ma get in tune
The artist is getting in the right frame of mind while listening to music
Turn it up louder and the planet boom
Turning up the volume on the music to the point where it's intense
The country boy back and the planet's doomed
The artist is here and ready to cause mayhem
The band's in tune, your plan is doomed
The artist's band is ready and the haters' plans will fail
The hardhead niggaz'll be dancin soon
The tough guys will soon be dancing and having a good time
All the good liquor that you can consume
There's plenty of alcohol to drink in the safe place
The panic room, get'cha seat back right
Get comfortable in the safe place
And your chair tipped up cause we landin soon
Lean back in your chair because we're about to arrive
One, two, three, four (c'mon)
Inviting people to count along with the artist
Yo! I'm off the chain like Gucci, looka there Mane
The artist is feeling confident and stylish
Keep it grain with the pure, take a toast of the pain
Stick with what's true and celebrate the difficult times
I'm goin "Crazy" like Cee-Lo Green
The artist is going wild like Cee-Lo Green's song 'Crazy'
Fresh J's, Aviator shades, Gino green glow
The artist is sporting fresh Jordan sneakers, aviator sunglasses, and a green outfit
Ooh, all across the land we go
The artist is traveling and everywhere they go people love their music
In the last several months on the Earth I know
Acknowledging that time has passed on the planet
At least a half dozen fools tried to stop my flow
There have been some unsuccessful attempts to halt the artist's success
Fuck 'em all, multiply that by fo'
Dismissing the haters and intensifying the artist's determination
Then add a hundred mo' tryin to watch my dough
There are many more people trying to get in on the artist's success
Triple that, add 50, now watch me blow
More people are trying to get involved, but the artist will only go up from here
New situation every stop we rock
A new experience with every performance
Some heard it was over and they thought we flopped
Some people believed the artist was done, but they're still going strong
Nappy Roots is forever, shit ain't gon' stop
The group will keep on going and never stop
There won't be another year that we ain't gon drop (nope)
There will never be a year when they won't release music
Holla at'cha boy, but it ain't no talk
Make a connection with the artist, but actions speak louder than words
Tryin to halt what I'm doin, watch the Glock go. {BLAM}
Anyone trying to stop the artist's progress should be prepared for retaliation
(Crazy!) {The beat goes on}
Reaffirming the intensity of the song's beat
(Crazy!) {The beat goes on}
Repeating that the song's beat is intense
Everybody to the panic room
Another call to come to the safe place
C'mon, everybody to the panic room
Another encouragement to come to the safe place
Contributed by Aubrey R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.