Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz

Watermelon, Chicken, & Gritz
Studio album by Nappy Roots
Released February 26, 2002 (U.S.)
Recorded 2001
Genre Hip hop
Length 74:48
Label Atlantic
Producer Mike Caren (executive producer)
Carlos "Six July" Broady
Mike City
James "Groove" Chambers
Troy Johnson
Brian KiddThe Trackboyz
Guitarist, Recording Engineer, and "Heads Up" intro vocalist Zack Odom
Nappy Roots chronology
Watermelon, Chicken, & Gritz
(2002)		 Wooden Leather
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Entertainment WeeklyB [2]
HipHopDx [3]
NME(6/10) [4]
Q [4]
RapReviews(7.5/10) [5]
Robert Christgau [6]
Rolling Stone [7]
Spin(8/10) [4]
Stylus MagazineB+ [8]

Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz is the commercial debut album by Kentucky-based rap sextet Nappy Roots. It was released on February 26, 2002, the album was propelled by the hit-single "Awnaw" which was produced by James "Groove" Chambers. The second single was "Po' Folks" featuring Anthony Hamilton, which reached #21 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The album is certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[9]

Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Featured guest(s) Time
1 "Intro" James "Groove" Chambers 0:26
2 "Hustla" James "Groove" Chambers 3:45
3 "Set It Out" James "Groove" Chambers 3:52
4 "Country Boyz" Brian Kidd 4:30
5 "Ballin' on a Budget" James "Groove" Chambers 3:42
6 "Awnaw" James "Groove" Chambers Jazze Pha 3:59
7 "Headz Up" James "Groove" Chambers 4:07
8 "Slums" James "Groove" Chambers CJ "Vodou" Henry 3:25
9 "Po' Folks" The Trackboyz Anthony Hamilton 4:08
10 "Start It Over" The Trackboyz 4:05
11 "Blowin' Trees" James "Groove" Chambers 4:17
12 "Sholiz" Mike City 4:07
13 "Life's a Bitch" Carlos "6 July" Broady 4:40
14 "My Ride" James "Groove" Chambers Ayesha Kirk 3:25
15 "One Forty" James "Groove" Chambers 4:25
16 "Dime, Quarter, Nickel, Penny" Troy Johnson 3:47
17 "Kentucky Mud" James "Groove" Chambers 4:45
18 "The Lounge" 0:39
19 "Ho Down" Mike Caren The Barkays 4:45
20 "Headz Up (refried)" James "Groove" Chambers
and remixed by Troy Johnson		 Tiffany Villarreal 4:02

Reissue Includes "Awnaw (Rock Remix Feat. Marcus Of P.O.D.)"

Chart positions

Chart (2002) Position
U.S. Billboard 200 24
U.S. Top Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 3

References

  1. ↑ Martin Woodside (2002-02-26). "Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz - Nappy Roots | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  2. ↑ Jim Farber (2002-03-01). "Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz –". Ew.com. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  3. ↑ DeMarco Williams (2002-03-07). "Nappy Roots - Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  4. 1 2 3 "Nappy Roots - Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 2002-02-26. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  5. ↑ "Feature for March 12, 2002 - Nappy Roots' "Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz"". Rapreviews.com. 2002-03-12. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  6. ↑ "CG: nappy roots". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  7. ↑ "RollingStone.com: Recordings: Nappy Roots, Watermelon, Chicken & Grits, 3.5 Stars". Archived from the original on 2002-11-20. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
  8. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-03. Retrieved 2013-01-25.
  9. ↑ "American certifications – Nappy Rootz – Watermelon, Chicken, & Gritz". Recording Industry Association of America.
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