Who Are The Nappy Roots?
“Good Day,” the lead single from “The Humdinger,” is a light-hearted romp that’s (perhaps purposefully) reminiscent of “Aw, Naw.” There’s even a lyrical reference to their big hit. Propelled by an irresistible piano sample, and a chorus of unbridled enthusiasm sung by a children’s choir: “We’re gonna have a good day/all we want to do is get by today/ain’t nobody got to cry today/ain’t nobody gonna die today/save that drama for another day.” Nappy was never all sunshine and happiness though, and other tracks bear this out. “Flex” features a hard-driving beat and sordid tales of online sex and one-night stands. “This record is the mature Nappy Roots,” says Nappy’s Big V. “We’re getting away from the country thing. Everybody knows we’re southern, so we’re country. But you don’t have to put us in straw hats and overalls for y’all to hear that.” Yet a new melodic and minimalist rumination on rural pleasures, “Small Town,” fails to steer clear of stereotypical imagery, citing gravel roads, c
