Hip Hop Hooray
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"Hip Hop Hooray" is a hip hop
single released by hip hop group, Naughty By Nature
, in 1993. The song spent one week at number one on the US R&B chart, and reached number eight on the US Pop chart
"Hip Hop Hooray" is a hip hop
single released by hip hop group, Naughty By Nature
, in 1993. The song spent one week at number one on the US R&B chart, and reached number eight on the US Pop chart
"Hip Hop Hooray" is a hip hop
single released by hip hop group, Naughty By Nature
, in 1993. The song spent one week at number one on the US R&B chart, and reached number eight on the US Pop chart. The song contains lyrics boasting the group's love of hip hop and their fascination with good-looking women. The chorus of "hey...ho...hey...ho" lyric is among the most popular choruses in the genre.
The music video was directed by Spike Lee
, who also appears in it. Queen Latifah
, Eazy-E
, Monie Love
, and Run-DMC also make appearances in the video.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
single released by hip hop group, Naughty By Nature
Naughty by Nature
Naughty by Nature are a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee...
, in 1993. The song spent one week at number one on the US R&B chart, and reached number eight on the US Pop chart
"Hip Hop Hooray" is a hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
single released by hip hop group, Naughty By Nature
Naughty by Nature
Naughty by Nature are a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee...
, in 1993. The song spent one week at number one on the US R&B chart, and reached number eight on the US Pop chart
"Hip Hop Hooray" is a hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
single released by hip hop group, Naughty By Nature
Naughty by Nature
Naughty by Nature are a Grammy Award-winning American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey that at the time of its formation in 1989 consisted of Treach, Vin Rock, and the DJ Kay Gee...
, in 1993. The song spent one week at number one on the US R&B chart, and reached number eight on the US Pop chart. The song contains lyrics boasting the group's love of hip hop and their fascination with good-looking women. The chorus of "hey...ho...hey...ho" lyric is among the most popular choruses in the genre.
The music video was directed by Spike Lee
Spike Lee
Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983....
, who also appears in it. Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah
Dana Elaine Owens , better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American singer, rapper, and actress. Her work in music, film and television has earned her a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy...
, Eazy-E
Eazy-E
Eric Lynn Wright , better known by his stage name Eazy-E, was an American rapper who performed solo and in the hip hop group N.W.A. Wright was born to Richard and Kathie Wright in Compton, California...
, Monie Love
Monie Love
Simone Riscoe , better known by her stage name Monie Love, is an English emcee and former radio personality in the United States...
, and Run-DMC also make appearances in the video.
Track listing
- "Hip Hop Hooray" (LP Version)
- "Hip Hop Hooray" (Extended Mix)
- "The Hood Comes First" (LP Version)
- "Hip Hop Hooray" (Instrumental)
- "The Hood Comes First" (Instrumental)
Charts
| End of year chart (1993) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |