Poverty's Paradise

by Naughty by Nature

Poverty's Paradise cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 16 May 1995
  • Label: Tommy Boy
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:10:23
  • Community rating: 3.53/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Kid Nyce, Brice, Minnesota Orchestra

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The third studio album from the legendary New Jersey trio famously won the very first Grammy Award ever presented for Best Rap Album. 'Poverty's Paradise' successfully balances gritty, hardcore boom-bap production with incredibly infectious, mainstream-friendly hooks like the smash hit 'Feel Me Flow'. It firmly cemented their status as absolute masters of the crossover East Coast street anthem.

Genres

Descriptors: sampling, political, rap, party, funky, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Intro Skit (0:38)
  2. Poverty's Paradise (1:04)
  3. Clap Yo Hands (4:38)
  4. City of Ci-Lo (3:13)
  5. Hang Out and Hustle (3:15)
  6. It's Workin' (4:04)
  7. Holdin' Fort (3:31)
  8. Chain Remains (4:33)
  9. Feel Me Flow (3:32)
  10. Craziest (4:04)
  11. Radio Skit (0:09)
  12. Sunshine (3:12)
  13. Webber Skit (0:48)
  14. Respect Due (3:01)
  15. World Go Round (3:05)
  16. Klickow-Klickow (4:58)
  17. Double I Skit (0:11)
  18. Slang Bang (3:41)
  19. Shout Out (7:01)
  20. Outro (0:27)
  21. ConnectIons (3:10)
  22. Craziest - Homie Version Edit (3:50)
  23. Feel Me Flow - Ali Shaheed Muhammad Remix (4:07)

Credits

  • Cruddy Click - featuring
  • Road Dawgs - featuring
  • Rottin Razkals - featuring
  • Chris Webber - featuring
  • Gordon Chambers - featuring
  • Kandi Kain - featuring

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