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NAPPY ROOTS

Nappy Roots
Not to be confused with The Roots.
"Fish Scales" redirects here. You may be looking for the scales of fish.
Nappy Roots
Origin Bowling Green, Kentucky
Genres Southern hip hop, country rap, alternative hip hop
Years active 1995 present
Labels Atlantic
Nappy Roots Entertainment Group
Fontana Distribution
AVJ Records
Website NappyRoots.com
Members Skinny DeVille
B. Stille
Ron Clutch
Fish Scales
Past members R. Prophet
Big V

Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap quartet that originated in Bowling Green, Kentucky in 1995. They are best known for their hit singles "Po' Folks", "Awnaw", "Roun' The Globe" and "Good Day". They were the best selling hip hop group of 2002.[;1]; The group consists of Milledgeville, Georgia native Fish Scales and Kentucky natives Skinny DeVille, B. Stille and Ron Clutch.

In 2006, Oakland, California native R. Prophet left the group, and in 2012 Kentucky native Big V aka Vito Banga also left. Both former members are pursuing solo careers.[;2];[;3];