Nappy Roots and 808 Blake's track record
8 albums that lead to 40 Akerz
Watermelon, Chicken, & Gritz, 2002 After four years in Atlantic Record's bullpen, Nappy Roots introduced the world to their country boy charms with this classic major label debut. The album was a platinum success and earned the group a Grammy nomination for "Po' Folks." | |
Wooden Leather, 2003 After the commercial and critical success of Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz, Atlantic Records paired the sextet with big-name producers such as Kanye West, Lil Jon, David Banner, and Raphael Saadiq. R. Prophet left the group shortly afterward. | |
The Humdinger, 2008 Nappy Roots' first release after mutually parting ways with Atlantic Records, The Humdinger spawned one of the group's biggest hits in "Good Day," which is viewed as one of their best. It was the first album to be released under the group's independent label, Nappy Roots Entertainment Group. | |
The Pursuit of Nappyness, 2010 It's OK to make mistakes, and there are plenty on this attempt at showcasing Nappy Roots' ability to experiment with different genres. The album was all over the place, and not in a good way. Whether it was trying to educate youth ("The People") or making meager attempts to appeal to club goers ("Fishbowl"), the group sounded lost. | |
Nappy Dot Org, 2011 Still in transition, Nappy Roots found its way back on the right path with this solid, but poorly promoted album produced entirely by Organized Noize. Organized Noize's Ray Murray calls the album "ahead of its time." | |
Mothership Decatur, 2011 808 Blake helped carve out Aleon Craft’s path to solo prominence thanks to the single, “Donkey Kong.” It was the latter, and the album as a whole that brought 808 Blake into Nappy Roots’ focus. | |
SMKA's The 808 Experiment: Vol. 2, 2011 808 Blake's first official collaboration with Nappy Roots happened on this project with the single "P.O.N.," which was also the title track for The Pursuit of Nappyness. The follow-up to SMKA's first 808 Experiment showcased 808 Blake lending his production talents to a bevy of locally tied artists, including Yelawolf, Pill, and Playboy Tre. | |
808 Blake's Love Child, 2013 After gifting others with his production talents, 808 Blake finally turned the microscope on himself with this instrumental album. At just 10 tracks, it's a glimpse into the musical mind of 808 Blake, one amped with bass, trippy synths, and the ability to genre hop successfully. |