Naughty by Nature is a hip hop group that at the time of its formation in 1… Read Full Bio ↴Naughty by Nature is a hip hop group that at the time of its formation in 1991, consisted of Treach, Vinnie, and the DJ Kay Gee.

The group formed in East Orange, New Jersey, and first appeared on the music scene in the late 1980's releasing an album titled The Independent Leaders, under their then name The New Style. The album generated the minor hit "Scuffin' Those Knees". After the release of their first album, the group was subsequently mentored by fellow New Jersey native Queen Latifah and consequently changed their name.

Their first hit as Naughty By Nature was a track titled "O.P.P." ("Other People's Parts"), which sampled the 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 rnb groups over the years particularly Zhané 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 Da 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 and Next as well as songs on albums from Syleena Johnson and Charlie Wilson among others. In May 2006 Kay Gee reunited with Treach and Naughty by Nature at a concert at B.B. King's nightclub. They will be working together on their next album.

Intro Skit
Naughty By Nature Lyrics

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DJ Kay Gee: This is DJ Kay Gee from Naughty's Nature

*turntables screeching*

DJ Kay Gee: And i like to welcome to the new album "Poverty's paradise"

*turntables screeching and beat starts*

DJ Kay Gee: DJ Kay Gee (crowd: YES!)
Vinnie (crowd: YES!)
Treach (crowd: YES!)
The new album (crowd: YES!)
At poverty (crowd: YES!)
To paradise (crowd: YES!)
Poverty (crowd: YES!)

Paradise (crowd: YES!)
Let's go (crowd: YES!) *echo*

Overall Meaning

The Intro Skit by Naughty By Nature starts with DJ Kay Gee's voice announcing the entrance of the band, Naughty By Nature, to their new album, "Poverty's Paradise". The sharp sound of the turntables sets the tone for the start of the track as the crowd begins to show their enthusiasm. DJ Kay Gee introduces himself then acknowledges the presence of other members of the group, Vinnie, and Treach, to which the audience responds with resounding cheers. He then goes on to introduce the new album, highlighting the theme and title, "Poverty's Paradise". The repetition of the words 'Poverty' and 'Paradise' emphasizes the apparent contrast between the two words as well as its central idea.

The Intro Skit is a powerful introductory piece, which sets the tone for the entire album as it establishes the themes, values, and powerful messages that run through the project. It demonstrates the band's commitment to their music, message, and audience, and their willingness to dive deeper into social justice themes. The use of the turntables emphasized the musical quality of the band and their skills while the cheering of the crowd showed the appreciations for their work. Overall, the Intro Skit evokes a sense of excitement, anticipation, and hope that the album will transcend beyond just music and have a greater impact on the audience and society at large.

Line by Line Meaning

This is DJ Kay Gee from Naughty's Nature
DJ Kay Gee introduces himself and the group Naughty By Nature

*turntables screeching*
Sound effect indicating the beginning of the skit and transition to the next line

And I like to welcome to the new album 'Poverty's Paradise'
DJ Kay Gee announces the title of the new album the skit is promoting

*turntables screeching and beat starts*
Transition sound effect to indicate the beginning of the next segment, the album's first song

DJ Kay Gee (crowd: YES!)
DJ Kay Gee's name is announced and a crowd cheers in response

Vinnie (crowd: YES!)
Vinnie's name is called and the crowd cheers

Treach (crowd: YES!)
Treach's name is called and the crowd cheers

The new album (crowd: YES!)
The new album is mentioned and the crowd cheers

At poverty (crowd: YES!)
Poverty is mentioned and the crowd cheers

To paradise (crowd: YES!)
Paradise is mentioned and the crowd cheers

Poverty (crowd: YES!)
Poverty is mentioned again and the crowd cheers