The Return of Naughty By Nature

If you’re of a certain age it’s a safe bet that Naughty By Nature holds a special place in your record/tape/CD collection. One of the only groups in the history of hip-hop that gave rap fans gritty, reality based, rhymes, while at the same time pleasing the masses with pop anthems, Naughty By Nature managed to create a fan base that extended from the streets to the suburbs. Recently, however, the group has been on an extended vacation. Although they’ve been touring, fans haven’t heard anything new from them since 2002. When I caught up with Treach this week, we found out that’s about to change. Treach also revealed why it’s taken the group so long to come out with a new album, the biggest way in which he feels Naughty By Nature changed rap music, and the group’s initial thoughts about releasing “O.P.P.” as their lead single way back in 1991.

Read the full interview at RapReviews.com.