Studio Album · No. 3
19 Naughty III Songwriting Credits by Naughty by Nature
Produced by Naughty by Nature, S.I.D. Reynolds · Engineered by Angela Piva, Frank Fagnano
Tommy Boy
East Coast Hip HopHip Hop
Songwriter
71%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 14 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Naughty by Nature carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Naughty by Nature
4 tracksoutside writers
Naughty by Nature's roles on this album
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist71%
Composer71%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
14
Tracks
7
Lyricists
4
Producers
1993
Released
Data Insight
The writing is credited to the group as a unit rather than song by song, so ten of the 14 tracks carry all three members and nobody else. Heavy D, Queen Latifah and Freddie Foxxx guest. It is the biggest-selling record they made and the one whose credits say the least about who did what.
19 Naughty III came out on Tommy Boy in April 1993, reached number three on the Billboard 200 and topped the R&B chart. It is certified platinum. "Hip Hop Hooray" reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
19 Naughty III
|
TreachKay GeeVin Rock | Anthony Shawn CrissKeir GistVincent Brown | TreachVin RockKay GeeS.I.D. Reynolds | Treach (Performer)Vin Rock (Performer)Kay Gee (Performer) |
| 2 |
Hip Hop Hooray
#8
|
TreachKay GeeVin Rock | Anthony Shawn CrissKeir GistVincent Brown | TreachVin RockKay GeeS.I.D. Reynolds | Treach (Performer)Vin Rock (Performer)Kay Gee (Performer) |
| 3 |
Ready for Dem
|
Heavy D | Heavy D | TreachVin RockKay GeeS.I.D. Reynolds | Treach (Performer)Vin Rock (Performer)Kay Gee (Performer)Yossi Fine (Featured Vocals)Heavy D (Featured Vocals) |
| 4 |
Take It to Ya Face
|
TreachKay GeeVin Rock | Anthony Shawn CrissKeir GistVincent Brown | TreachVin RockKay GeeS.I.D. Reynolds | Treach (Performer)Vin Rock (Performer)Kay Gee (Performer) |
| 5 |
Daddy Was a Street Corner
|
TreachKay GeeVin Rock | Anthony Shawn CrissKeir GistVincent Brown | TreachVin RockKay GeeS.I.D. Reynolds | Treach (Performer)Vin Rock (Performer)Kay Gee (Performer) |
| 6 |
The Hood Comes First
|
TreachKay GeeVin Rock | Anthony Shawn CrissKeir GistVincent Brown | TreachVin RockKay GeeS.I.D. Reynolds | Treach (Performer)Vin Rock (Performer)Kay Gee (Performer) |
| 7 |
The Only Ones
|
John Smith | John Smith | TreachVin RockKay GeeS.I.D. Reynolds | Treach (Performer)Vin Rock (Performer)Kay Gee (Performer) |
| 8 |
It's On
#74
|
TreachKay GeeVin Rock | Anthony Shawn CrissKeir GistVincent Brown | TreachVin RockKay GeeS.I.D. Reynolds | Treach (Performer)Vin Rock (Performer)Kay Gee (Performer) |
| 9 |
Cruddy Clique
|
TreachKay GeeVin Rock | Anthony Shawn CrissKeir GistVincent Brown | TreachVin RockKay GeeS.I.D. Reynolds | Treach (Performer)Vin Rock (Performer)Kay Gee (Performer) |
| 10 |
Knock Em Out da Box (feat. Rottin Razkals)
|
TreachKay GeeVin Rock | Anthony Shawn CrissKeir GistVincent Brown | TreachVin RockKay GeeS.I.D. Reynolds | Treach (Performer)Vin Rock (Performer)Kay Gee (Performer)Rottin Razkals (Featured Vocals) |
| 11 |
Hot Potato
|
Freddie Foxxx | Freddie Foxxx | TreachVin RockKay GeeS.I.D. Reynolds | Treach (Performer)Vin Rock (Performer)Kay Gee (Performer)Freddie Foxxx (Featured Vocals) |
| 12 |
Sleepin' on Jersey (feat. Queen Latifah)
|
TreachKay GeeVin Rock | Anthony Shawn CrissKeir GistVincent Brown | TreachVin RockKay GeeS.I.D. Reynolds | Treach (Performer)Vin Rock (Performer)Kay Gee (Performer)Queen Latifah (Featured Vocals) |
| 13 |
Written on Ya Kitten
#93
|
Galt MacDermot | Galt MacDermot | TreachVin RockKay GeeS.I.D. Reynolds | Treach (Performer)Vin Rock (Performer)Kay Gee (Performer) |
| 14 |
Sleepwalkin' II / Shout Outs
|
TreachKay GeeVin Rock | Anthony Shawn CrissKeir GistVincent Brown | TreachVin RockKay GeeS.I.D. Reynolds | Treach (Performer)Vin Rock (Performer)Kay Gee (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 14 contributors
KG
Kay Gee
Writer · Producer · Performer
T
Treach
Writer · Producer · Performer
VR
Vin Rock
Writer · Producer · Performer
AS
Anthony Shawn Criss
Writer
KG
Keir Gist
Writer
VB
Vincent Brown
Writer
FF
Freddie Foxxx
Writer · Vocals
GM
Galt MacDermot
Writer
HD
Heavy D
Writer · Vocals
JS
John Smith
Writer
SR
S.I.D. Reynolds
Producer
QL
Queen Latifah
Vocals
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Frequently Asked Questions 19 Naughty III
Who wrote 19 Naughty III?
The Discogs release credits Anthony Shawn Criss, Kier Gist, Vinnie Brown and the group as a whole rather than naming a writer per track. Ten of the 14 tracks carry all three members.
Who wrote "Hip Hop Hooray"?
The group. It reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the Grammy Awards.
How did it chart?
Number three on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
How did it sell?
It is certified platinum by the RIAA. No sales figure is published on the cited pages.
Who guests on it?
Heavy D, Queen Latifah, Freddie Foxxx and the Rottin Razkals.
Which other singles charted?
"It's On" reached number 74 and "Written on Ya Kitten" number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100.
How long is the album?
57:41 across 14 tracks.
Data note: The album article lists titles and running times only. The Discogs release credits the writing to Anthony Shawn Criss, Kier Gist, Vinnie Brown and the group as a whole rather than track by track, so every track carries all three members.