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 ZhanΓ© 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.
Mourn You Till I Join You
Naughty By Nature Lyrics
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It's gonna be alright You gotta believe dat
[Treach]
dear god times are changing and the weather got hot
over the past year a lot of niggas went pop drop
so i thank you for my life and all that i got
i want to praise you and drop off a message to Pac
puttin hash with the weed wit a mixture of liqour
we can't kick it you ain't wit us is the shit i can't figure
nigga i miss ya this thug gonna miss ya til i'm wit cha'
it was 90 on the P.E. tour when we mashed down
doesn't even seem like 7 years passed
both rodies now homies out the hood on the scene
you did the humpty with the you i did the walk wit the queen
was a dream smokin and drinkin ?
Stealin' backstage passes to hit ho's and coleseums
? the flip up make them lift they shit up
get it the get up lift the trix up and switch up
think of all the times that i rolled wit mine
male groupies got dissed and got the hell out of dodge
they was grindin with the good shine through they were on you
just know i'm gonna mourn you til i join you
Chorus: x2
ashes to ashes and dust to dust
i hope you here me now in god we trust
even all the prayers can't bring you back to us
i'll mourn you til i join you cause i'll keep in touch
[Treach]
we was two lil niggas both skinny and broke
happy if we scrap pennies for smokes
tours over we were out yeah and you called with the news
you was over in ney york to film this movie called juice
called you back you told me back up me and you
and stretch could shack up
the thug luv back up the act up
? callen for us cause they know we all kicked up dust
you remember when the cabby said daddy wouldn't pick up our rings
you beat his ass then you spit in his face
i remember on the set from the trailer feens stole your jewls
and big stretch punched him out his shoes
back then i was taken stashes quick who holdin
that's when every piece of bud i was rolen was stolen
we would laugh at the jacks over six packs and yacks
spit the emos over demos thinken ladies and lemos
you was a wild motha fucka who could never sit still
said you wouldn't rest until you saw a mill
nigga i felt you
we was back an forth burough to projects for forts
damn i wish they knew how much you loved new york
shit and can't nobody dis my nigga
motha fuck that i miss my nigga
i'm a mourn you til i join you
Spoken:
You ain't got to worry about how long i'm gonna morn ya,
I'm gonna keep your name on tha streets
Chorus x2
[Treach]
i'm ya true mutherfucka thug nation alert
keep his name on the street til ya lay in the dirt
this shit hurts cause we went from poor to rich
you're supposed to see a lot more than this
they brought you up locked you up when you did above the rim
they let you out you called us up we came as thugs again
we were here ah-ha rapist they shout
ya'll was talkin shit that ya'll didn't know a damn thang bout
you was going through your stress while your enemies laughed
ain't never take no shit and Tupac never took no ass
fuck the press fuck the world life goes on when you die
fuck the judge fuck the court and every bitch that lied
a little time ticked by, my ho and I got rocked
my lady waking me up yelling Treach, Pac got shot
soon as i get there i find Afeni urgin' me
think i missed my baby, don't leave after surgery
so i'm lookin in her eyes while they walkin me through
thinkin Pac hard head what the hell i'm a do
so we kicked it as they stayed and i asked what you need
you say a pound for comin nigga and a hit of some weed
so i asked you not to go over and over god knows
you done smiled and said nigga help me get on my clothes
so we got over that, you held up got locked
? they had you caged when i stopped
yeah the chain remains plus you a part of my link
they fucked up by givin you too much time to think
i remember your release and we met up in l.a.?
at the ? gettin blazed hand me down with the hay
after that you blew up a made nigga platinum plus
addicted to drama a soldier with a nation of thugs
now we in these savage ages
even yourself predicted that last night in vegas
i heard gatz for ?
my nigga once again damaged
and a part of his heart right here in venice
at the same time you was both loved and feared
M.O.B. and fuckin thug of the year
i'm a mourn you til i join you
chorus x2
everybody:
we'll mourn - that's what we'll do
we'll mourn - till we're with you
The lyrics to Naughty By Natureβs βMourn You Til I Join Youβ are an emotional tribute to Tupac Shakur, who was murdered in 1996. The song reflects on the loss of a dear friend and fellow rapper, and the pain that comes from the tragedy. Treachβs verses are particularly poignant, as he reminisces about the ways that he and Tupac used to hang out and get in all kinds of trouble.
The song is full of vivid imagery, such as when Treach describes putting hash with weed and liquor while looking at Tupacβs picture. He talks about how he misses Tupac and that heβs going to mourn him until heβs with him. The chorus is particularly powerful, as it repeats the line βashes to ashes and dust to dustβ before declaring that heβll keep Tupacβs memory alive.
Overall, βMourn You Til I Join Youβ is a powerful song that touches on themes of grief, loss, and friendship. Itβs a touching tribute to a talented rapper who was taken from the world far too soon.
Line by Line Meaning
dear god times are changing and the weather got hot
The world is changing quickly, and it feels like it's getting more intense, God.
over the past year a lot of niggas went pop drop
In the past year, a lot of people who were once successful have crashed and burned.
i want to praise you and drop off a message to Pac
I want to thank you for everything, God, and tell Pac something important.
we can't kick it you ain't wit us is the shit i can't figure
It's hard for me to understand why Pac isn't with us anymore and we can't hang out.
was a dream smokin and drinkin ?
It was like a dream when we smoked and drank together.
get it the get up lift the trix up and switch up
We had fun pranking people and switching things up.
just know i'm gonna mourn you til i join you
I will continue to miss and grieve for you, Pac, until I see you again in heaven.
even all the prayers can't bring you back to us
No matter how much we pray, we can't bring Pac back to life.
we was two lil niggas both skinny and broke
Pac and I were two young guys who were skinny and didn't have any money.
that's when every piece of bud i was rolen was stolen
Back in the day, someone would always steal the marijuana I was carrying.
you was a wild motha fucka who could never sit still
You were always an energetic and restless person, Pac.
i'm ya true mutherfucka thug nation alert
I am a loyal and dedicated member of the thug nation, Pac.
fuck the judge fuck the court and every bitch that lied
We had a lot of anger and frustration towards the justice system and those who lied about us.
since you left shit's been off tears in my eyes
Things haven't been the same since you died, and it makes me really emotional.
we'll mourn - that's what we'll do
We will continue to mourn your loss and keep your memory alive.
Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTHONY CRISS, ANTHONY SHAWN CRISS, KEIR GIST, KEIR LAMONT GIST, VINCENT "VINNIE" BROWN, VINCENT E. BROWN
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@MimoTupac
Still gives me goosebumps.. respect to Treach
@heruthemessenger3016
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@mugiebawad9113
Yeah it do and you are doing ya thing too dj
@eugenesmith5251
Seems like yesterday.
@shiv8432
<3
@grindmind4281
That's because they are real homies
@solidsnakeisme
This is what loyalty looks and sounds like. Treach wrote this song for Pac because they were more then friends, they were brothers. Treach deserves so much respect for his loyalty.
@truthjusticeliberty4all
More loyalty in this than we pretty much see anywhere today!!!
@KrakowRullez
@TRUTHJUSTICE&LIBERTY4ALL
And Hussain Fatal
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