Naughty by Nature

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Records

Naughty by Nature's greatest achievement is winning the first-ever Grammy for Best Rap Album in 1996, a milestone that helped legitimize hip-hop at the highest level of the music industry. Their single "O.P.P." remains one of the most recognizable hip-hop songs of the 1990s, selling over 2 million copies. The group has also been recognized by The Source and Spin for their enduring influence.

AwardsNaughty by Nature won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in 1996 for Poverty's Paradise, making history as the first group to receive that honor in the category's inaugural year. They also won multiple Source Awards and Billboard Music Awards during the 1990s, though complete records are not available.

Honours & Distinctions

First Grammy for Best Rap Album

Recording Academy·1996

Won the inaugural Grammy for Best Rap Album for Poverty's Paradise.

First hip-hop group to perform at Fenway Park

Fenway Park·2011

Performed Hip Hop Hooray during an NKOTBSB concert.

Rankings & Lists

#Included

Top 100 Rap Singles of All Time

The Source·1998

#20

Best Singles of the 1990s

Spin·1999

Records & Feats

First Grammy for Best Rap Album

Historic First·1996

Won the first-ever Grammy Award for Best Rap Album in 1996 for Poverty's Paradise.

First hip-hop group to perform at Fenway Park

Historic First·2011

Performed at Fenway Park in Boston on June 11, 2011, as part of an NKOTBSB concert.