Wooden Leather

Wooden Leather
Studio album by
Nappy Roots
ReleasedAugust 26, 2003 (U.S.)
Studio
GenreSouthern hip hop
Length1:09:44
LabelAtlantic
Producer
Nappy Roots chronology
Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz
(2002) 		Wooden Leather
(2003) 		The Humdinger
(2008)
Singles from Wooden Leather
  1. "Roun' the Globe"
    Released: August 5, 2003
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(79/100)[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Blender[3]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[4]
PopMatters[5]
RapReviews(8.5/10)[6]
Rolling Stone [7]
Spin(6/10) [8]
USA Today [9]
Vibe[1]

Wooden Leather is the second studio album by American hip hop sextet Nappy Roots from Kentucky. It was released on August 26, 2003 via Atlantic Records. Recording sessions took place at Tree Sound and The Zone in Atlanta, at Emerald Sound Studios in Nashville, at QDIII Soundlab, Blakeslee Recording Company, Larrabee West and Cherokee Studios in Los Angeles, at Manhattan Center Studios in New York City, at Skip Taylor Recording and at Unsung Studios. The production was handled by several high-profile record producers such as David Banner, Jake and the Phatman, Kanye West, Lil Jon, Mike Caren, Mike City, Mr. DJ, Needlz, Raphael Saadiq, along with Brian Kidd, Briss, Freddie "Mac" McIntosh, Organic, Sol Messiah, Troy Johnson, Mr. Collipark and Kevin Freeman. It features guest appearances from Anthony Hamilton, Raphael Saadiq, Aura J, Benjamin "Black" Bush, and the Ying Yang Twins.

The album peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 and at number 9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. Its lead single, "Roun' the Globe" featuring background vocals from Black of Playa, made it to #96 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"Freddie "Mac" McIntosh0:31
2."Good God Almighty"Needlz4:23
3."Nappy Roots Day"David Banner4:05
4."Roun' the Globe" (featuring Black)Mike City4:04
5."Lac Dogs & Hogs"Troy Johnson4:21
6."Sick & Tired" (featuring Anthony Hamilton & Aura J)
  • Freddie "Mac" McIntosh
  • Kevin Freeman (co.)
  • Mike Caren (add.)
4:21
7."Twang"Briss4:07
8."Leave This Morning" (featuring Raphael Saadiq)
4:17
9."Work in Progress"
  • Raphael Saadiq
  • Jake & the Phatman
4:36
10."Push On" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)Mike City3:58
11."No Good"Brian Kidd5:15
12."These Walls"Kanye West3:53
13."War/Peace"David Banner4:19
14."Roll Again" (featuring Aura J)
4:15
15."What Cha Gonna Do? (The Anthem)"Lil' Jon4:08
16."Light & Dark" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)Organic4:24
17."Outro"Freddie "Mac" McIntosh0:39
18."Roun' the Globe (Collipark Remix)" (featuring Ying-Yang Twins)
4:08
Total length:1:09:44
European version bonus
No.TitleLength
19."Behind the Scenes of Wooden Leather"6:50

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 12
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 9

References

  1. ^ a b Wooden Leather by Nappy Roots, retrieved November 28, 2018
  2. ^ Bush, John. "Wooden Leather - Nappy Roots | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  3. ^ Blender review Archived November 3, 2004, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Serpick, Evan (September 5, 2003). "Wooden Leather | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  5. ^ Cibula, Matt (December 1, 2003). "Nappy Roots: Wooden Leather". PopMatters. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  6. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (August 26, 2003). "RapReviews.com Feature for August 26, 2003 - Nappy Roots' "Wooden Leather"". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  7. ^ Rolling Stone review at the Wayback Machine (archived May 9, 2008)
  8. ^ Spin review
  9. ^ USA Today review
  10. ^ "Nappy Roots Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  11. ^ "Nappy Roots Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2018.