What Happened To Naughty By Nature? | Treach Fired Vin Rock on Twitter?

Hip Hop trio Naughty by Nature, consisting of Anthony Criss, better known as Treach, Vincent Brown, better known as Vin Rock and Keir Lamont Gist, better known as DJ Kay Gee came together in their teens in East Orange, New Jersey. The first time they performed as a group was at East Orange High School during Kay Gee’s senior talent show in 1987. Growing up, Kay Gee looked up to his older brother, who was heavily into the hip hop music and fashion. But, it wasn’t until after he saw the 1983 hip hop film Wild Style that he became inspired to become a DJ. As a DJ, Kay Gee knew he needed backup so, he asked his childhood friend Vinnie to beatbox for him. But they still needed an MC. Vin knew the perfect person for the job. A guy in his Health class that went by the nickname Tiny T Treachery who would later become known simply as Treach.
#NaughtyByNature
SOURCES:
www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
hiphopdx.com/news/id.23841/ti...
hiphopdx.com/news/id.53607/ti...
www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/...
youknowigotsoul.com/the-histo...
www.blackenterprise.com/naugh...
www.bet.com/article/wgllr4/tr...
• NAUGHTY BY NATURE on O...
• Hip-Hop Legends Naught...
• Kay Gee of Naughty by ...
• Treach Shares CLASSIC ...
www.dailymotion.com/video/x3o...
www.naughtybynature.com/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naughty...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KayGee
treachtribe...
unclevinroc...
/ kaygeenbn
/ naughtybynature4ever
C O N N E C T W I T H M E!
I N S T A G R A M || / genuinelygenevieve
T W I T T E R || / genuinelygenn
T I K T O K || / genuinelygenevieve
Business Inquiries/PR: [e-mail]
INTRO & OUTRO:
Music by Ryan Little - Think About You - thmatc.co/?l=3E1027AA
VIDEO:
Music by Donald XL Robertson - Transistor - thmatc.co/?l=2992FD54
Music by Mark Generous - Only You - thmatc.co/?l=5209E841
Music by Helkimer - Thoughts - thmatc.co/?l=1C153943
ABOUT LET'S GET TO THE ROOT
Hi! I'm Genevieve and this is my second channel. I'm a lifestyle blogger who's obsessed with skincare, self love, 90's r&b music and anything chocolate! Don't forget to check out my main channel, Genuinely Genevieve!
Let's Get To The Root lives up to its name by going beyond just the surface. This channel takes a deep dive into all the interesting and shocking information about all your favourite Hollywood celebrities, entertainers, social media personalities, public figures, movies, television shows and more from back in the day to the present. You'll get all the nostalgic feels and find out what your favs have currently been up to. The answers to all your burning questions and extra juicy details you never knew before are all right here!

[@blackdragon6]

Naughty by Nature along with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are two of the most underrated hip-hop groups in the world.

[@NellieKAdaba]

True

[@butchvito]

Bone Thugs were the most popular rap group in the 90's hands down. Anyone under the age of 30 think Bone is underrated for whatever reason. They still have a huge fanbase and perform at packed shows. Bone doesn't get mainstream exposure like they used to because they didn't sell their souls to the music industry. They've been working independently for a long time now.

[@rocksofoffence.righteousam2422]

Onyx and Crucial Conflict too.

[@popeye5274]

They were never underrated… especially Bone.

[@shadowmixx]

@@popeye5274 Right! NEVER underrated. Personally, I am really starting to not like the phrase, that a lot of people use to describe music legends.

[@katieriritaylor15]

Naughty By Nature had nothing but straight BOPS! They are the epitome of 90's music & hip-hop. I hate that at The Grammy's when they won their award, they had to receive it off stage, due to the genre of rap, having such an aggressive stigma. That moment wasn't even aired on screen. But they broke history with "Hip-Hop Hooray" being played at athletic events, & it being such a diverse song accepted by everyone. God Bless all the members & they def deserve their flowers!!

[@thepubknight6144]

two of their songs are in the registry library of recording industry history that means they find their songs influencial enough that it will in the historical records as "historically significant" the only other song or video in it is "thriller" by michael jackson

[@beaniegee5129]

Kay Gee definitely deserves more credit as a producer

[@foreverflylove]

Understatement of the decade Kay gee made incredible beats sheesh, he's so underrated and slept on SMH

[@sharonwilkins3583]

He was responsible for Zhane

[@leetonholness650]

Exactly his R&B beats are fire.

[@DLICIOUS42]

He definitely is underrated

[@ardentbull5867]

Yes indeed, Jaheim, next, Mary j Blidge, Charlie Wilson, Ledisi, on and on, etc 💪🏾👍🏾

[@brownparkproductions3488]

With all the talks about the greatest rap groups of all time, Naughty By Nature should always be included. They gave us classics.

[@justineebourgeois3420]

They’re overrated pop rappers 🤷‍♀️

[@mikevic712]

no they shouldnt

[@beaniegee5129]

Naughty by Nature made history when they became the first rap act to win Best Rap Album at the 1996 Grammys

[@AmoMe2009]

EVERYTHING’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT still slaps to this day!!! Back when music was a coherent story be it a sad tale or happy ending! 🔥

[@HiPHOPx87]

I still the cassette single. Classic

[@stevestarscream5182]

Isn’t that song called Ghetto Bastard?

[@powndwoodz5224]

I totally AGREE!!! #16OZ#

[@darinsaunders6220]

Facts

[@powndwoodz5224]

@@stevestarscream5182 yes it is. #16OZ#

[@deamonghod]

Treach a very under rated Mc.. I had the honor to perform with them in Amsterdam... what a great bunch of artists... 19 naughty 3 still my joint

[@DaGhost215]

Treach told Vinnie ”ain’t nobody coming to see you Otis” and Vinnie put them hands on him. 🤣🤣🤣

[@anthonymcmillan8273]

One of the 🐐 trios in hip hop 👍!! When Treach raps solo he's a BEAST! They've done songs with Aaliyah, 2Pac, Pun, and B.I.G as well. My favorite albums are made in the years 91-95! They've made CLASSIC music!

[@mefman9]

Naughty By Nature are hip hop royalty and pioneers. They really set the blueprint on how to sell merch to fans. They showed artist how to become accessible to your fans. Salute 👏👏👏

[@danavixen6274]

Feel Me Flow is STILL a fun joint among MANY other hits Naughty by Nature made. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kalebsmith939]

Here we go now Holla if ya hear me tho come and feel me flow

[@danavixen6274]

@@kalebsmith939 Good times! 🎵 🎶

[@kalebsmith939]

@@danavixen6274 Absolutely... Late 80s and 90s

[@danavixen6274]

@@kalebsmith939 These young folks don't know about that. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kalebsmith939]

@@danavixen6274 Sure don't... They can keep the mumble Era 🤣🤣

[@AmoMe2009]

Who remembers Treach on Monica’s song AINT NOBODY in ‘96? 👌🏾

[@latrinarandolph66]

I do

[@sandracorley3944]

I play it almost everyday 🔥

[@AmoMe2009]

@@sandracorley3944 friggin’ love that song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sandracorley3944]

@@AmoMe2009 yesssssss

[@sinsearjones6081]

Damn these were the days when hip hop was real raw and full of lyricist not watered down mumble rap full of basic bars I miss these times😔😔

[@Rainbowkitty09]

I knooow! What happened?

[@rochstan123]

loved them back in the day. I'm eagerly awaiting a successful group who get along with each other, no drama and backstabbing, and no dodgy thieving management.

[@antfrancis9941]

The lox?

[@SansoHumar]

Like that guy said to Liam neason, “good luck.”

[@fedoramcclaren4294]

For realla!!!

[@fedoramcclaren4294]

@@antfrancis9941 you may be right!!!

[@jerryjackson8228]

Most definitely

[@sgtbrownty]

I remember sitting in the theater watching the ending of "Juice ". When everyone got up to leave out ,the theater went dark, and the piano intro to "Uptown Anthem" started to play. The credits started to roll and that clap started to come in...man, I had goosebumps on my arms like wtf is this??!!! That was my shish 🥶

[@deonjohnson2302]

Treach was something different in the 90s

[@maryperry6573]

😅

[@deonjohnson2302]

🤣

[@mys3682]

He was. He commanded ur attention.

[@ebonystone8890]

He sure was😍

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

@@ebonystone8890 cute little chocolate drop too lol.

[@beaniegee5129]

Naughty by Nature deserves their flowers while they're still here

[@tringo2888]

Let's all thank Queen lateefa she helped them

[@nicolesherman8974]

I never knew Queen Latifah took them under her wing. That makes sense since they’re all from Jersey.

[@a.h.2667]

Yep, I remember when they made a guest appearance on Living Single.

[@danellboyd9830]

The Flavor Unit

[@crystalblake628]

You're late

[@woodywood4068]

They grew up together

[@popeye5274]

Jersey shore?

[@beaniegee5129]

Treach also appeared on New York Undercover season 1 episode 17 You Get No Respect with Sticky Fingaz, Yo-Yo, MC Lyte and The Notorious B.I.G.

[@apap1586]

I love the late '80s and '90s Hip Hop; how they can take an old song and completely transform into a brand new song along with some clever and lyrics; it truly was art back in the day.

[@kevinpayton2664]

I became a lifetime fan after "O.P.P." dropped. By the mid-1990's they were arguably the top rap group around. Naughty By Nature is one of the greatest rap acts ever.

[@thebrownbaldy]

The ending to this definitely deserves Feel Me Flow to be played in the background. Its always good to see these types of videos end on a positive note. Also, didn't know KG had that many notches under his belt, gotta respect it.....

[@Rahsaun77]

Treach is a criminally underrated lyricist. Party vibe, hood tales he was very diverse.

[@great159]

He was also in porn.

[@taureanmay7480]

Yes.

[@indigoGoddess7]

🎯🎯🎯

[@JAY1892]

There aren’t that many tracks you can drop and everyone will get up and dance, HHH is one of those. Old, young, black or white, everyone’s jamming. 🔥✊🏾

[@tringo2888]

Anthem

[@michaeljefferson3041]

"It's On" is their most underrated jam of all time!! I saw them perform this "Live at the Apollo," and brought the theater down!

[@emack4371]

💯💯💯💯

[@frozen2golden]

You forgot their most innovative contribution to hip-hop: They were the first rap artists to have a fashion name brand named after them, Naughty Wear

[@Soto-Tech2020]

Naughty by Nature was my favourite Hip Hop band back in the days.

[@Bribrig4l]

Treach had a 🎶with Aaliyah called A Girl Like U. Such a great 🎶it shouldve been a single

[@AmoMe2009]

Love that song!!! ❤

[@mizzjacquettaxx6974]

This song is super cool raw beat 🔥

[@kevinpayton2664]

I love that song too. My favorite track from Aaliyah's One In A Million album

[@beaniegee5129]

Naughty by Nature's self-titled album, 19 Naughty III, Poverty's Paradise, and 19 Naughty Nine: Nature's Fury are timeless classic albums!!

[@CamazonPrime]

The fact that I was an innocent child wearing my older sister’s I OPP jacket at school 😳😂.

[@ddespair]

Queen Latifah was like ya’ll need a new image!

[@SIGNALFREQ]

Treach called Vin Rock a TALL MIDGET 🤣

[@incognitonegress3453]

Disrespectful. Daz y he got knocked. Leave little people alone

[@CamazonPrime]

I'm such a huge fan of this channel🥰 Your videos are so well done!

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

Glad you like them!

[@shamondavis406]

@@JuicyPopEntertainment Thank you so much for this channel and may God continually bless and keep you😇 Keep them coming!!

[@delbertprince5302]

Facts

[@ptrco5]

Another great group. I’m glad they’re still around. Hearing the songs during the clips brought back some good old memories from the 90’s

[@deshonebonyrowland-ward4552]

Just listened to, "Uptown Anthem" the other day.. It still knocks.... But If I never hear hip-hop hooray again tho I'll be ok(folks ran this song into the dirt 😂😂) Treach has always seemed somewhat reckless... I wish them all nothing but the best though... Great video. 🖤

[@cdhearn14hearing38]

Faaaaaacts

[@MsBaileyLayne]

Singing OPP at 9 and not knowing what I was talking about 😂😂😂

[@vanessaphillips184]

At all 😂😂,I thought they were talking about a neighborhood 😂

[@househead67]

Treach went from 'OPP' to a Peter Popoff 'Miracle Water' commercial. 👀🤡😈🤥🤫😳😱😭😭😭😭😲😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@beaniegee5129]

Treach also appeared on the Remix to Vibin by Boyz II Men along with Craig Mack, Busta Rhymes and Method Man

[@so.many.obstacles]

I love that remix.

[@beaniegee5129]

Never forget when Ed Lover and Doctor Dre of Yo! MTV Raps did a parody of OPP with the song Down wit MTV

[@dashiajames1882]

Could yall please do SWV, Lloyd, Foxxy Brown, Busta Rhymes, early life of Jay-Z...!! Have a great day everyone.

[@turiyahall7526]

Naughty will always be my group. I play their music regularly,especially Everything’s going to be alright and Uptown Anthem.

[@ryandrouillard7088]

You down with GOP? Hell no not me! 😂 I’m down with OPP

[@shatemamissywalker4851]

Yall forgot Treach did a movie with Omar Epps back in the days called "First Time Felon!" 💔 💔 💔

[@firstname__lastname]

So.much talent in this group. Highly underrated!

[@justineebourgeois3420]

They’re overrated 🤷‍♀️

[@sickvokals]

Treach acts like Aaron Hall. They must have the same dealer

[@knowledggeborn5697]

I don't think people today truly understand how huge and different O P P was, it was a smash💯

[@amandadunn7678]

I never knew Vinnie went by the name "Vin Rock" 😳 And, ever since Pepa said Treach abused her & that lengthy, abusive Twitter rant towards her confirmed it, I never respected Treach again.

[@cadillacdeville5828]

A guy from an old neighborhood when I was little looked just like Treach. He drove older Monte Carlo as well, however I'm glad I never got involved with that man 🤣

[@chowoods]

Them boys are the truth. Production and lyrics for days. Treach is in my top five MC's

[@vcvirjuan]

Vin Rock kinda looked like Mike Tyson back in the day

[@denabuja8680]

Thanks for putting this together. I love it and appreciate it .❤️

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

💯

[@byronspears9395]

You forgot KG produced Coo coo cal “In my projects”

[@shanellemoses3749]

Those were gootimes. As someone born in Newark and grew up in East Orange NJ, I remember seeing Naughty By Nature and Queen Latifah driving down 4th Ave or Ampere Pkwy randomly. They are definitely loved by their home natives

[@royhunt1690]

I've never seen Vinnie with facial hair, ever. Peace to Naughty by Nature, they helped to put Jersey on the map, when it comes to Rap music.

[@carmeldelight2001]

Treach stole my heart when I first saw him in Love in a Bullet when I was little I knew then my taste in men's will never be the same 😂

[@MississippiKaijuMusic]

Definitely should've not been watching that as a kid.🥴😂🤦

[@carmeldelight2001]

@@MississippiKaijuMusic 😂 Definitely Not but them movies will always will be a classic

[@MississippiKaijuMusic]

@@carmeldelight2001 I got that movie on my phone 🤣

[@carmeldelight2001]

@@MississippiKaijuMusic 😂😂😂😂

[@kevinrayner4466]

Was the best early 90s hip hop could still listen to them today 🎵🎶🎵🎶...

[@camecex]

Memories of my childhood

[@junkscorpion7011]

They first album is their masterpiece I just got it on vinyl make sure Naughty by Nature get the deserved flowers 💐

[@beaniegee5129]

Gotta love Naughty by Nature's appearance on Living Single season 2 episode 24 Raw Talent

[@MiC-T]

Vin Rock's verses were like when the commercial comes on in the middle of a great TV show.

[@incognitonegress3453]

Lol. So, jus unnecessarily LOUD. #Sheesh

[@jamaine6603]

Big Shout out too the legendary group, Naughty by Nature, That track O.P.P. is still going on till this day. The Golden Era of Music, Will live on and on ya Hearrrrrrrd me.

[@nataliemscrzysxycoolharris]

Any past dramas they found a way to come back together. The jams still get played at the cookouts 😊.

[@errolthomas9426]

Naughty By Nature deserve an Unsung episode

[@sadiki1980]

This is old. Naughty are all together today and still doing mad shows.

[@heavenlyprecog23]

East Orange in da house!!!! 🥳🥳🥳

[@keithjackson1111]

We are

[@jtyme3557]

Kuzuri…Lil City..etc..Brings back memories..

[@joshuathomas390]

Good to hear they worked through their issues

[@lolafairchild88]

I needed this video today! Love the content as always ❤️!

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

Thank you so much!!

[@beaniegee5129]

Treach definitely deserves more credit as a rapper

[@lexxtyson2559]

Hip-hop Hooray for Naughty by Nature for reconciliation getting past their differences & still getting to focus on the things they need to focus on individually

[@aminah761]

Treach was soo fine ❤

[@chancest.thomas5160]

@@o13sweetboy I know, Right?! 🤢

[@hippopotatomoose]

Hopefully, Treach gets lucky and gets what he wished for: he said he'd drop an album only if he gets signed to Shady. Not sure how Em would be able to market Treach, but maybe Dre knows (get it?).

[@deamonghod]

another hot one! thank you got this!

[@troybowen3024]

Another Banger 👍👍Keep Up The Great Videos Love Your Channel

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

Thanks! Will do!

[@rhameseshamilton8045]

Naughty By Nature was one of my favorite bands back then. Uptown Anthem was my jam, I used to bump it loud in my Chevy cavalier.

[@seqenenretaoii5722]

"....'Cause I'm naughty by nature. Not 'cause I hate cha." Immortal words.....

[@anthonyfreeman1422]

Definitely need a Treach Solo album.

[@MrParis215]

BRUH... 8:03..TREACH.. What were you thinking My Guy🤦🏾😅😅😂

[@jinortap5685]

I'm always weary of self-produced videos like this, but you did a great job with the history/highlights Juicy Pop. Nice job!

[@MegaEZC]

Excellent Job!!!

[@timmy841212]

Glad Vinnie and Treach made up though. Legends.

[@cjjohnson3827]

Uptown anthem is always gonna be my favorite song by naughty by nature. I remember being a kid when I first that and it’s in my playlist

[@beaniegee5129]

Love these stories so much

[@producerfav1974]

I remember being a kid and watching they music videos thinking that Vinny was Mike Tyson.

[@ryandrouillard7088]

Please do FuSchnickens or DasEfx

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

In the works! 😉

[@warriorjgamer]

Hip hop hurray is a bop!

[@nelwiley8957]

I get lost in their videos trying to envision myself in the 90’s ☹️☹️☹️☹️🥺🥺🥺I SOOO MISS THE 90’s

[@cheryleganal8689]

Jersey's finest along with flava unit 🔥🔥

[@blacksongoku312]

Feel me Flow is still one my most played tracks at cookouts

[@chicitywinds6695]

Vinny was weak on the Mic....did you know that it was Treach who took Tupac to the auditions...and the rest is history.

[@LaiyaUnscripted]

i love these videos!

[@JuicyPopEntertainment]

🥳

[@iheart_quannie]

My city!!!!! These was the best years ever

[@slickmix3255]

Uptown anthem🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊

[@umarmujaahid1136]

Sadly the narrator, has forgotten about "Naughty gear" in E. Orange, NJ by Naughty by Nature owners.

[@JohnnyFromVirginia]

This was super insightful

[@iamthewalruscuckookachoo1372]

Yoke the Joker is one of those rap songs that just gets better with age. It's the song that made me aware of the group when I was a kid in the 90's. Treach is nasty af on that joint.

[@Venomous_471]

Treach was on Carl Webbers Family Business on BET+.

[@carmen4373]

Still is....

[@terrancesmith5462]

Helped me get through the 90s

[@BabyPlease00]

Please do 'No Question' they were fantastic!

[@musiclover-cn7tb]

I love his acting treach is pretty good.

[@ArabellaCharm]

Could you please do DEAR JAYNE? Their song just popped in my head, but I can't find any info on them.