[True Father Allah]

the following may be confusing for some but that's because Naughty's original name was Nu Style which they released their first album under

Sept.3rd – New Jersey’s Naughty By Nature released their self-entitled sophomore album on Tommy Boy Records , on this day in 1991.

The platinum-selling debut would feature the hit singles “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright”(Ghetto Bastard) and the anthem that propelled them to stardom “O.P.P.”

A reissue of the album featured the hit single “Uptown Anthem” which was featured on the “Juice” soundtrack.

Treach , the group’s lead vocalist would introduce a fast dancehall/reggae delivery on this album reminiscent of KRS-One’s style on the album “Criminal Minded” by Boogie Down Productions. Treach would cite reggae greats ; Super Cat and Shabba Ranks as influences.