Mar. 22, 1993: Naughty and No. 1 TIME--The Weekly Newsmagazine--1993 Mar. 22, 1993 Can Animals Think
Time Magazine PEOPLE, Page 81 Naughty and No. 1

By GINIA BELLAFANTE

Straight out of East Orange, New Jersey, NAUGHTY BY NATURE has slammed straight into no-nonsense success. Churning out catchy anthems that take to the streets, this rap trio offers all the requisite gritty musings on urban life (and all the over accessorized macho posturing too) without sacrificing the fun and funk. Last week NBN's latest album, 19 Naughty III, managed quite a feat, soaring from No. 69 to No. 1 on Billboard's R.-and-B. chart. Like the group's hit single says, hip-hop hooray.