Nappy Heads

"Nappy Heads" is a song written and performed by American hip-hop group Fugees, released in February 1994 as the second single from the group's debut album, Blunted on Reality (1994). The original version of the song was co-produced by Pras and Wyclef Jean, and written by Lauryn Hill. "Nappy Heads" was recorded at House of Music Studios in New Jersey.[4] However, the more-well known, definitive remix version (titled "Nappy Heads - Remix") was produced by Salaam Remi. The song became the group's first entry on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 49.[5] The song also reached #1 on the Billboard dance chart.[5]

"Nappy Heads"
Single by Fugees
from the album Blunted on Reality
B-side"Some Seek Stardom"[1]
ReleasedFebruary 1, 1994 (1994-02-01)[2]
Recorded1992 (1992)[3]
GenreHip hop
Length5:43 (album version)
4:38 (single edit)[1]
LabelRuffhouse
Songwriter(s)Lauryn Hill, Pras Michel, Wyclef Jean
Producer(s)Brand X, Rashad Muhammad, Pras Michel, Wyclef Jean, Salaam Remi[1]
Fugees singles chronology
"Boof Baf"
(1993)		 "Nappy Heads"
(1994)		 "Vocab"
(1994)
Music video
"Nappy Heads" on YouTube

Music video

The official music video for "Nappy Heads" was directed by Max Malkin.[6]

Charts
Chart (1994) Peak
position
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[7] 68
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 49
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[5] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[5] 52
US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard)[5] 12
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[8] 68

References
  1. "Fugees (Tranzlator Crew)* - Nappy Heads at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  2. "Amazon.com: Nappy Heads: Fugees (Tranzlator Crew): MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  3. "Blunted On Reality Album Review, Songs, Ratings". Starpulse. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  4. Fugees – Nappy Heads, retrieved 2020-05-14
  5. "Fugees | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  6. Garcia, Alex S. "mvdbase.com - the Fugees - "Nappy heads"". Music Video DataBase. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  7. "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). May 21, 1994. p. 4. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  8. "Fugees - Chart history - Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 22, 2014.


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