Nappy Roots - Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz || Debut CD Studio Album

Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz is the commercial debut studio album by Nappy Roots. An American hip-hop sextet from Kentucky.

The album was released on February 26, 2002, by Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place at Tree Sound and PatchWerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, at Soundstage Studios in Nashville, at Rusk, Larrabee West & North and Image Recording Studios in Los Angeles, and at Signature Sound in San Diego.

Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz was preceded by a promotional single Set It Out/Hustla and its lead single Awnaw both being released in 2001.

Awnaw featured vocals from Jazze Pha and made it to #51 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The second single from the album was Po' Folks featuring Anthony Hamilton. Also, which reached Billboard Hot 100 at peak position #21. The albums' third single Headz Up charted at #88 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and at #39 on the Rhythmic Songs.

Production was handled mostly by James "Groove" Chambers along with the Trackboyz, Mike Caren, Mike City, Brian Kidd, Carlos Broady and Troy Johnson.

The album features guest appearances from Anthony Hamilton, The Bar-Kays, Jazze Pha, Ayesha Kirk, CJ "Voodou" Henry and Tiffany Villarreal.

Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz peaked at number 24 on the Billboard 200 and at number 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.

Certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on April 16, 2002 Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz later reached platinum certification on October 10, 2002.

Track Listing:
1. Intro 0:25
2. Hustla 3:45
3. Set It Out 3:52
4. Country Boyz 4:30
5. Ballin' On A Budget 3:42
6. Awnaw 3:59
7. Headz Up 4:07
8. Slums 3:22
9. Po' Folks 4:08
10. Start It Over 4:05
11. Blowin' Trees 4:17
12. Sholiz 4:08
13. Life's A Bitch 4:19
14. My Ride 3:25
15. One Forty 4:25
16. Dime, Quarter, Nickel, Penny 3:47
17. Kentucky Mud 3:59

Bonus Tracks:
18. The Lounge 0:39
19. Ho Down (Featuring The Barkays) 4:46
20. Headz Up (Refried) 4:02
21. Awnaw (Rock Remix Featuring Marcos of P.O.D.) 4:13