The Pursuit of Nappyness

The Pursuit of Nappyness is the fourth studio album by American hip hop quintet Nappy Roots from Kentucky. It was released on June 15, 2010 under Nappy Roots Entertainment Group record label's partnership with Fontana Distribution. The album features guest appearances from Aleon Craft, CHOPS and Je'kob Washington.

The Pursuit of Nappyness
Studio album by Nappy Roots
Released	June 15, 2010
Recorded	2008–2010
Studio	Tree Sound Studios (Norcross, Georgia) Clutch's House DJ K.O.'s Crib Scotch Bonnet Solar Sound Studios The Phivestarr Mansion
Genre	Southern hip hop
Length	1:01:07
Label	Nappy Roots Entertainment Group
Producer	Paul Diaz (exec.) Sheldon "Dutch" John (also exec.) CHOPS Cloud9 D. Focis DJ KO Ellie Perry Je'Kob Washington LX Nikolai Prange PhiveStarr Q Smith SMKA Silent Riot Sol Messiah
Nappy Roots chronology
The Humdinger (2008) The Pursuit of Nappyness (2010) Nappy Dot Org (2011)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
HipHopDX
RapReviews
Slant Magazine

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Welcome to the Show"	Cloud9 Silent Riot (add.)	3:53
2.	"Do It Big"	D. Focis	3:34
3.	"Fishbowl"	PhiveStarr DJ KO Ellie Perry (add.)	4:09
4.	"Be Alright" (featuring Je'kob Washington)	Je'Kob Washington	4:08
5.	"Infield"	PhiveStarr DJ KO Nikolai Prange (add.)	4:03
6.	"How I Do"	CHOPS	3:38
7.	"The People"	Q Smith	4:15
8.	"Ride"	PhiveStarr DJ KO	3:15
9.	"Live & Die"	Sol Messiah	3:07
10.	"Back Home"	PhiveStarr DJ KO	4:08
11.	"Know Bout Me" (featuring Aleon Craft)	CHOPS	4:23
12.	"Right Place, Right Time"	Elijah "LX" Harvey	3:38
13.	"Winner Take All"	PhiveStarr DJ KO	3:52
14.	"Paint a Picture" (featuring CHOPS)	CHOPS	4:05
15.	"P.O.N."	SMKA	3:25
16.	"All 4 You"	CHOPS	3:34
Total length:			1:01:07

Personnel

• William Rahsaan Hughes – main artist
• Melvin Adams – main artist
• Ronald Wilson – main artist
• Brian Scott – main artist
• Vito Jermaine Tisdale – main artist
• Scott Robert Jung – featured artist (track 14), additional vocals (track 11), producer (tracks: 6, 11, 14, 16)
• Marcus "Aleon Craft" Thomas – featured artist (track 11), additional vocals (track 15)
• Je'kob Washington – featured artist & producer (track 4)
• Elizabeth Woodward – additional vocals (tracks: 10, 13)
• Penelope Magnet – additional vocals (track 12)
• Ellie Perry – additional vocals (track 3)
• Jess Evans – acoustic guitar (track 10)
• DJ KO – producer (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 10, 13)
• PhiveStarr – producer (tracks: 3, 5, 8, 10, 13)
• Elijah "LX" Harvey – producer (track 12)
• Ernest Franklin – producer (track 9)
• D. Focis – producer (track 2)
• Q. Smith – producer (track 7)
• Cloud 9 – producer (track 1)
• Nikolai Prange – additional producer (track 5)
• Silent Riot – additional producer (track 1)
• Sheldon "Dutch" John – executive producer
• Paul Diaz – executive producer
• Blake Harden – engineering
• Vance Vexed – engineering
• Randall Lumpkin – mastering
• Chris V. Weeks – project manager
• Laboris Louden – art direction, layout
• Warren Griffin, Jr. – A&R
• Ellen Chamberlain – A&R

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	40
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)	21
US Independent Albums (Billboard)	48

External links

• Nappy Roots – The Pursuit Of Nappyness at AllMusic
• Nappy Roots – The Pursuit Of Nappyness at Discogs