Artist Profile
Nappy Roots
Country and proud of it, Nappy Roots formed in 1995 around a sextet of students attending Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. Four members of the group were Kentucky natives (Skinny DeVille, B. Stille, Ron Clutch, and Big V), bolstered by a pair of Oakland-born transplants (R. Prophet and Milledgeville).
Nappy Roots began making music together at a local record shop-cum-studio named ET's Music, and released their full-length debut, Country Fried Cess, in 1998. Drawn to the group's distinctive twist on Southern bounce, the major labels began flocking, and they eventually signed to Atlantic.
Their first album on Atlantic was 2002's biggest selling hip-hop album, "Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz". The multi-platinum album featured the hit-singles "Headz Up", "Awnaw", and "Po' Folks". The "Awnaw (Remix)" ft Marcos of P.O.D. appeared on Madden 2003. and the follow-up, Wooden Leather, arrived one year later. After several delays, the group released its anticipated album The Humdinger in August 2008; it was the first not to feature R. Prophet, who had left the group to pursue a solo career. Their second album as a quintet, The Pursuit of Nappyness, was issued two years later.
The group has sold over 5 million records, has 2 Grammy nomination, 1 MTV Video Music Award nomination, 2 American Music Award nominations as well as a Soul Train Award nomination.
Nappy Roots began making music together at a local record shop-cum-studio named ET's Music, and released their full-length debut, Country Fried Cess, in 1998. Drawn to the group's distinctive twist on Southern bounce, the major labels began flocking, and they eventually signed to Atlantic.
Their first album on Atlantic was 2002's biggest selling hip-hop album, "Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz". The multi-platinum album featured the hit-singles "Headz Up", "Awnaw", and "Po' Folks". The "Awnaw (Remix)" ft Marcos of P.O.D. appeared on Madden 2003. and the follow-up, Wooden Leather, arrived one year later. After several delays, the group released its anticipated album The Humdinger in August 2008; it was the first not to feature R. Prophet, who had left the group to pursue a solo career. Their second album as a quintet, The Pursuit of Nappyness, was issued two years later.
The group has sold over 5 million records, has 2 Grammy nomination, 1 MTV Video Music Award nomination, 2 American Music Award nominations as well as a Soul Train Award nomination.
Be Alright
Nappy Roots..
Chorus
Ima be alright
Ima be okay
Long as I got you, girl
I got a brighter day
Ima be alright
Ima be okay
As long as I got you, girl
We gon find a way
Verse 1
I'm filled with mirth and I'm smiling
Find me in a church on Mt. Zion
I used to think I was cursed like the shining
A lot of folks is worse off than I am
I'm truly blessed no denying
they say do your best and I'm trying
But sometimes your best just aint good enough
You get yourself in a mess but things lookin up
Yup
So before they break us,
we gonna make it like 40 acres
people do anything for this paper
get a shape up wit a sporty taper
just so you could look fresher than your next door neighbor
make yourself seem major, impress some stranger
found price, now I got a new lease on life
you can hate all you like, ima be alright
Chorus
Ima be alright
Ima be ok
As long as I got you, girl
I got a brighter day
Ima be alright
Ima be ok
As long as I got you, girl
We gon find a way
Verse 2
Uh, me and you step out
the whole hood with us
baby, ain’t nobody left out
ain’t nobody murdered
cuz they know we here to help out
ballin in the spots where our grandparents step out
man, this is a new day
listen to the kids, let em know its them we care about
when I hit the dance floor, tell them to take the stair out
turn the bass up, start a soul train line
its a nappy roots record, let the whole thing ride
still cant believe how soul train died
we gon bring it back like its Coltrane Live
its all in the moments, no this ain’t lyin
my granny got tears in her eyes but she aint cryin
it must be the joy she feel when I rhyme
at least I’m on tv for something other than crime
if haters is gon hate me for that, then no mind
Cuz God says im cool with him long as I'm trying
Chorus
Ima be alright
Ima be ok
As long as I got you, girl
I got a brighter day
Ima be alright
Ima be ok
As long as I got you, girl
We gon find a way
Verse 3
Ya..
and we gon make it through these hard times
life has a way of gettin good when you keep tryin
never giving up when you think you fallin behind
always on your way up, sometimes we have to remind
ourselves, to keep it moving fast forward never rewind
do what you gotta, in the process try to be kind
try to keep it positive, and things will start to rebound
and sooner than you know it opportunity will peak out
get yourself together, keep it cool and never freak out
take it one day then the next and haters keep out
your business, cuz they’ll try to stop your motivation
bring down your spirits and your chances for success
at the same , but not for long
after rain out comes the sunshine
take it as a blessing, it can only happen one time in your life
and if it never happens twice, take advantage of today because in the end..
Chorus
Ima be alright
Ima be ok
As long as I got you, girl
I got a brighter day
Ima be alright
Ima be ok
As long as I got you, girl
We gon find a way, ay ay
Chorus
Ima be alright
Ima be okay
Long as I got you, girl
I got a brighter day
Ima be alright
Ima be okay
As long as I got you, girl
We gon find a way
Verse 1
I'm filled with mirth and I'm smiling
Find me in a church on Mt. Zion
I used to think I was cursed like the shining
A lot of folks is worse off than I am
I'm truly blessed no denying
they say do your best and I'm trying
But sometimes your best just aint good enough
You get yourself in a mess but things lookin up
Yup
So before they break us,
we gonna make it like 40 acres
people do anything for this paper
get a shape up wit a sporty taper
just so you could look fresher than your next door neighbor
make yourself seem major, impress some stranger
found price, now I got a new lease on life
you can hate all you like, ima be alright
Chorus
Ima be alright
Ima be ok
As long as I got you, girl
I got a brighter day
Ima be alright
Ima be ok
As long as I got you, girl
We gon find a way
Verse 2
Uh, me and you step out
the whole hood with us
baby, ain’t nobody left out
ain’t nobody murdered
cuz they know we here to help out
ballin in the spots where our grandparents step out
man, this is a new day
listen to the kids, let em know its them we care about
when I hit the dance floor, tell them to take the stair out
turn the bass up, start a soul train line
its a nappy roots record, let the whole thing ride
still cant believe how soul train died
we gon bring it back like its Coltrane Live
its all in the moments, no this ain’t lyin
my granny got tears in her eyes but she aint cryin
it must be the joy she feel when I rhyme
at least I’m on tv for something other than crime
if haters is gon hate me for that, then no mind
Cuz God says im cool with him long as I'm trying
Chorus
Ima be alright
Ima be ok
As long as I got you, girl
I got a brighter day
Ima be alright
Ima be ok
As long as I got you, girl
We gon find a way
Verse 3
Ya..
and we gon make it through these hard times
life has a way of gettin good when you keep tryin
never giving up when you think you fallin behind
always on your way up, sometimes we have to remind
ourselves, to keep it moving fast forward never rewind
do what you gotta, in the process try to be kind
try to keep it positive, and things will start to rebound
and sooner than you know it opportunity will peak out
get yourself together, keep it cool and never freak out
take it one day then the next and haters keep out
your business, cuz they’ll try to stop your motivation
bring down your spirits and your chances for success
at the same , but not for long
after rain out comes the sunshine
take it as a blessing, it can only happen one time in your life
and if it never happens twice, take advantage of today because in the end..
Chorus
Ima be alright
Ima be ok
As long as I got you, girl
I got a brighter day
Ima be alright
Ima be ok
As long as I got you, girl
We gon find a way, ay ay
Artist Tracks
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| Come Back Home | Lyrical | Nappy Roots | 14441 |
| Be Alright | Instrumental | Nappy Roots | 14381 |
| Come Back Home | Instrumental | Nappy Roots | 14451 |
| Be Alright | Lyrical | Nappy Roots | 14331 |
| Fishbowl explicit | Lyrical | Nappy Roots | 14291 |
| Fishbowl | Lyrical | Nappy Roots | 14301 |
| Fishbowl | Instrumental | Nappy Roots | 14351 |
| P.O.N. | Lyrical | Nappy Roots | 14321 |
| P.O.N. | Instrumental | Nappy Roots | 14371 |
| Ride | Lyrical | Nappy Roots | 14281 |
| Ride | Instrumental | Nappy Roots | 14341 |
| Infield | Lyrical | Nappy Roots | 14311 |
| Infield | Instrumental | Nappy Roots | 14361 |
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Be Alright
- Cue Title
- Affix 14331 Be Alright
- Writer(s)
- William Hughes (BMI), Melvin Adams (BMI), Brian Scott (BMI), Jacob Ernest Washington (ASCAP)
- Publisher(s)
- Affix Alpha Music (ASCAP), Affix Beta Songs (BMI)
- Credit to read
- “Be Alright”. Performed by Nappy Roots. Written by William Hughes, Melvin Adams , Brian Scott, Jacob Ernest Washington. Courtesy of Affix Alpha Music (ASCAP), Affix Beta Songs (BMI).
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- Type
- Lyrical (Clean)
- Notable instruments
- Organ, 808,