Po' Folks

Infobox Single
Name = Po' Folks


Artist = Nappy Roots
from Album = Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz
Released = February 26, 2002
Format = CD single
Genre = Alternative hip-hop
Recorded = 2002
Length = 4:15
Label = Atlantic Records
Writer = Nappy Roots
Producer = TrackBoyz
Chart position = #21 US
Last single = "'Awnaw"
(2001)
This single = '"Po' Folks"
(2002)
Next single = "Headz Up"
(2002)

"Po' Folks" (featuring Anthony Hamilton) is the grammy nominated second hit single by the Kentucky rap group Nappy Roots. The beat was produced by Trackboyz. It was released in 2002, taken from Nappy Roots's debut 2002 album "Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz". It peaked at #21 in the US and features vocals by Anthony Hamilton who sung the soulful hook.

Anthony Hamilton's performance, as well as the success of the song is credited for launching Anthony Hamilton's career into mainstream music arena. [ [http://randb.about.com/od/gm/p/AHamilton.htm Billboard.com - Anthony Hamilton Profile] . "About.com". Accessed June 11 2008.] [ [http://www.musicremedy.com/a/Anthony_Hamilton/album/Aint_Nobody_Worryin-2075.html MusicRemedy.com - Anthony Hamilton - Ain't Nobody Worryin] . "MusicRemedy.com". Accessed June 11 2008.]

Chart positions

Awards & nominations

2003

* 2003 Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. [ [http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2003/grammys.htm http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/2003/grammys.htm] ]

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