Hip Hop Hooray / The Hood Comes First
Naughty By Nature
- Artist
- Naughty By Nature
- Label
- Tommy Boy
- Catalog number
- TB 554
- Format
- 12"
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1993
- Genre
- Hip Hop
- Barcode
- none
What’s on it
Hip Hop Hooray / The Hood Comes First has 5 tracks, about 20:45 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
- A1Hip Hop Hooray (LP Version)
- A2Hip Hop Hooray (Instrumental)
B1Hip Hop Hooray (Extended Mix)
- Remix
- Kay Gee
- B2The Hood Comes First (LP Version)
- B3The Hood Comes First (Instrumental)
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Where it came from
Released in early 1993 on the Tommy Boy label, Hip Hop Hooray served as the lead single from Naughty By Nature’s second studio album, 19 Naughty III. The track was produced by the group's DJ, Kay Gee, who crafted a sample-heavy anthem that bridged the gap between underground rap sensibilities and mainstream pop accessibility. Its creation was heavily influenced by the group's desire to craft a celebratory, communal song that solidified their reputation as masters of the party-oriented hip-hop sound.
The record’s design follows the standard aesthetic language of early 1990s Tommy Boy 12-inch releases, emphasizing bold, utilitarian typography that prioritized brand recognition for radio DJs and record store bins. The single was a critical and commercial success, famously accompanied by an iconic music video directed by Spike Lee. This visual collaboration, which featured numerous hip-hop luminaries of the era, helped cement the track as a definitive cultural artifact of the golden age of East Coast rap.
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