Nappy Heads
{{Infobox song
| name = Nappy Heads
| cover = Fugees - Nappy Heads single cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Fugees
| album = Blunted on Reality
| B-side = "Some Seek Stardom"{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Fugees-Nappy-Heads/master/124656|title=Fugees (Tranzlator Crew)* - Nappy Heads at Discogs|work=Discogs|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=April 21, 2014}}
| released = {{start date|1994|2|1}}{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Nappy-Heads/dp/B0013CYIK2|title=Amazon.com: Nappy Heads: Fugees (Tranzlator Crew): MP3 Downloads|work=Amazon.com|accessdate=April 21, 2014}}
| studio =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = {{duration|m=5|s=43}} (album version)
{{duration|m=4|s=38}} (single edit)
| label = Ruffhouse
| writer =
| producer =
- Brand X
- Rashad Muhammad
- Pras Michel
- Wyclef Jean
- Salaam Remi
| prev_title = Boof Baf
| prev_year = 1993
| next_title = Vocab
| next_year = 1994
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|s8sNnNRhQ2g|"Nappy Heads"}}
}}
}}
"Nappy Heads" is a song written and performed by American hip-hop group Fugees, released in February 1994 by Ruffhouse Records as the second single from the group's debut album, Blunted on Reality (1994). The original version of the song was co-produced by group members Pras and Wyclef Jean, and written by singer Lauryn Hill. "Nappy Heads" was recorded at House of Music Studios in New Jersey. 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. It also reached number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart.
Music video
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The official music video for "Nappy Heads" was directed by Max Malkin.{{cite web|url=http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=11196|title=mvdbase.com - the Fugees - "Nappy heads"|work=Music Video DataBase|last=Garcia|first=Alex S|accessdate=March 2, 2015}} It was nominated for New Artist Clip of the Year in the category for Rap at the 1994 Billboard Music Video Awards.{{cite magazine|first=Deborah|last=Russell|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1994/BB-1994-10-15-P.pdf#page=12|title=Music Video Award Nominees Named|magazine=Billboard|date=October 15, 1994|page=12|access-date=May 30, 2025}}
Charts
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|+Year-end chart performance for "Nappy Heads" !scope="col"|Chart (1994) !scope="col"|Position |
scope="row"|US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZAgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA50|title=The Year in Music: Hot Dance Music Maxi-Singles Sales|magazine=Billboard|volume=106|issue=52|page=YE-76|date=December 24, 1994|access-date=June 3, 2025}}
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References
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External links
- {{Allmusic|song|mt0012470801|"Nappy Heads"}}
- {{Discogs master|type=single|124656}}
{{Fugees}}
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Category:Ruffhouse Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Wyclef Jean
Category:Song recordings produced by Pras
Category:Songs written by Lauryn Hill
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