Nat (rapper)
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Natalac aka Nat is a Southern rapper
. In addition to the late night commercial success of Pimp of the City
, Nat is most notable for his hit singles "Step Daddy (Superman Papie)" and "Fire in Florida
" and for achieving success as a Duval County
rapper. Nat most notable hit is Pimp of the City
.
, and the single "Fire in Florida
" a song about voter dissinfrindgement (from the album Do whacha No U Shud
) caught the attention of the NAACP "Get Your Vote On" tour for the 2000 U.S. Presidential Election
between then-U.S. Vice President Al Gore
and then-Texas Governor George W. Bush
. In March 2003, he returned with his second album, Bare Truth
(again through Natalac Records
) which was a poor seller. The poor sales of this critically adored album were attributed to his single Step Daddy released in March was also another Artist Single also Entitled Step Daddy released three Months after Natalac's therefore Confusing radio Jocks. His next album, Hidden Adjenda
(2005), generated impressive sales with the hit single "Pimp of the City
". His Next Album The Answers
(2010), Spawned three singles Money Girl where he used his own girls in the Video instead of outside Models, Draggin these like a TRAIN a song with real train horns in the song as remembrance of his fathers job he got injured on. STAAACKS in which in his video natalac with drew his own Money from the Bank and Became the first artist to make his video In a Real Bank During Business Hours. His latest release is a Best of Natalac (2011), a collection of music from his almost decade and half long career. He is currently signed to Natalac Records
his own Label. He has "appeared" in the movie Stargate
filmed in Arizona
. Also Natalac's pimp of the city likeness was used as "A Pimp Named Slickback
" on the Adult Swim
's "The Boondocks
", voiced over by Katt Williams
.
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
. In addition to the late night commercial success of Pimp of the City
Pimp of the City
Pimp of the City is a hip-hop song by rap artist Nat from his 2005 album Hidden Adjenda. The Pimp of the City Video was created in Natalac's own Club in Columbia, South Carolina Directed by Big A of Buck TV and aired on BET: Uncut numerous of times till the show was cancelled in July 2006...
, Nat is most notable for his hit singles "Step Daddy (Superman Papie)" and "Fire in Florida
Fire in Florida
Fire in Florida is a hip-hop song by rap artist Nat from his 2001 album Do whacha No U Shud. This song was about the disinfringement of the Florida votes in the 2000 Presidential Election between Vice President Al Gore and then Governor George W. Bush. It earned him publications in the Florida...
" and for achieving success as a Duval County
Duval County, Florida
Duval County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2010, the population was 864,263. Its county seat is Jacksonville, with which the Duval County government has been consolidated since 1968...
rapper. Nat most notable hit is Pimp of the City
Pimp of the City
Pimp of the City is a hip-hop song by rap artist Nat from his 2005 album Hidden Adjenda. The Pimp of the City Video was created in Natalac's own Club in Columbia, South Carolina Directed by Big A of Buck TV and aired on BET: Uncut numerous of times till the show was cancelled in July 2006...
.
Biography
Nat's first commercial CD release saw some success in FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, and the single "Fire in Florida
Fire in Florida
Fire in Florida is a hip-hop song by rap artist Nat from his 2001 album Do whacha No U Shud. This song was about the disinfringement of the Florida votes in the 2000 Presidential Election between Vice President Al Gore and then Governor George W. Bush. It earned him publications in the Florida...
" a song about voter dissinfrindgement (from the album Do whacha No U Shud
Do whacha No U Shud
Do whacha No U Shud is the debut album from American rapper Nat aka Natalac, released on September 18, 2001 on Natalac Records. The album includes the singles "Fire in Florida" and "Life as A Young G".-Track listing:#"Interview on the Street"...
) caught the attention of the NAACP "Get Your Vote On" tour for the 2000 U.S. Presidential Election
United States presidential election, 2000
The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Republican candidate George W. Bush, then-governor of Texas and son of former president George H. W. Bush , and Democratic candidate Al Gore, then-Vice President....
between then-U.S. Vice President Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
and then-Texas Governor George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
. In March 2003, he returned with his second album, Bare Truth
Bare Truth (Nat album)
Bare Truth is the second album by American rapper Natalac aka Nat, released on March 1, 2003 by Natalac Records. It was produced by Nellis and Bitch ass Huey. Although this album was only moderately successful, it is regarded by critics such as Southern Konnection to be something of a landmark in...
(again through Natalac Records
Natalac Records
Natalac Records is a United States based hip-hop record label, owned by Sheldon Davis.-Company history:Natalac Records was founded by Sheldon Davis after being discharged after four years in the United States Marine Corps back to his hometown Jacksonville, Florida...
) which was a poor seller. The poor sales of this critically adored album were attributed to his single Step Daddy released in March was also another Artist Single also Entitled Step Daddy released three Months after Natalac's therefore Confusing radio Jocks. His next album, Hidden Adjenda
Hidden Adjenda
Hidden Adjenda is the third album by American rapper Natalac aka Nat, released on November 22, 2005, on Natalac Records. This was a limited edition double disk CD/DVD combo. The first single from the album was "Pimp of the City".-Track listing:...
(2005), generated impressive sales with the hit single "Pimp of the City
Pimp of the City
Pimp of the City is a hip-hop song by rap artist Nat from his 2005 album Hidden Adjenda. The Pimp of the City Video was created in Natalac's own Club in Columbia, South Carolina Directed by Big A of Buck TV and aired on BET: Uncut numerous of times till the show was cancelled in July 2006...
". His Next Album The Answers
The Answers (Natalac album)
The Answers is the Fifth studio album by rapper Natalac, released January 2010. The album was originally scheduled for a November 10, 2009 release, for the Marine Corps Birthday...
(2010), Spawned three singles Money Girl where he used his own girls in the Video instead of outside Models, Draggin these like a TRAIN a song with real train horns in the song as remembrance of his fathers job he got injured on. STAAACKS in which in his video natalac with drew his own Money from the Bank and Became the first artist to make his video In a Real Bank During Business Hours. His latest release is a Best of Natalac (2011), a collection of music from his almost decade and half long career. He is currently signed to Natalac Records
Natalac Records
Natalac Records is a United States based hip-hop record label, owned by Sheldon Davis.-Company history:Natalac Records was founded by Sheldon Davis after being discharged after four years in the United States Marine Corps back to his hometown Jacksonville, Florida...
his own Label. He has "appeared" in the movie Stargate
Stargate (film)
Stargate is a 1994 American adventure-military science fiction film released through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Carolco Pictures. Created by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich, the film is the first release in the Stargate franchise...
filmed in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. Also Natalac's pimp of the city likeness was used as "A Pimp Named Slickback
A Pimp Named Slickback
A Pimp Named Slickback from the Adult Swim animated television series The Boondocks, made in the likeness of Natalac in his Pimp of the City video which aired late night on BET: Uncut. He is voiced by Katt Williams.- Personality :A Pimp Named Slickback's defining trait is his self-professed name...
" on the Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
's "The Boondocks
The Boondocks (TV series)
The Boondocks is an American animated series created by Aaron McGruder on Cartoon Network's late night programing block, Adult Swim, based on McGruder's comic strip of the same name...
", voiced over by Katt Williams
Katt Williams
Micah S. Katt Williams is a U.S. comedian, rapper, and actor. He is best known for his role as Money Mike in Friday After Next...
.
Albums
| Title | Information |
|---|---|
| Do whacha No U Shud Do whacha No U Shud Do whacha No U Shud is the debut album from American rapper Nat aka Natalac, released on September 18, 2001 on Natalac Records. The album includes the singles "Fire in Florida" and "Life as A Young G".-Track listing:#"Interview on the Street"... |
|
| Bare Truth Bare Truth (Nat album) Bare Truth is the second album by American rapper Natalac aka Nat, released on March 1, 2003 by Natalac Records. It was produced by Nellis and Bitch ass Huey. Although this album was only moderately successful, it is regarded by critics such as Southern Konnection to be something of a landmark in... |
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : ' |
| Hidden Adjenda Hidden Adjenda Hidden Adjenda is the third album by American rapper Natalac aka Nat, released on November 22, 2005, on Natalac Records. This was a limited edition double disk CD/DVD combo. The first single from the album was "Pimp of the City".-Track listing:... |
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : 0 Pimp of the City Pimp of the City is a hip-hop song by rap artist Nat from his 2005 album Hidden Adjenda. The Pimp of the City Video was created in Natalac's own Club in Columbia, South Carolina Directed by Big A of Buck TV and aired on BET: Uncut numerous of times till the show was cancelled in July 2006... ", "Step Daddy (Superman Papie)" |
| The Answers The Answers (Natalac album) The Answers is the Fifth studio album by rapper Natalac, released January 2010. The album was originally scheduled for a November 10, 2009 release, for the Marine Corps Birthday... |
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : 0 |
| Best Of Natalac |
RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : 0 |
Solo singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
U.S. Rap Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "Fire in Florida" (2000 Presidential Election Al Gore & George Bush song) | - | - | - | Do whacha No U Shud |
| 2001 | "Life as A Young G" | - | - | - | Do whacha No U Shud |
| 2003 | "Step Daddy (Superman Papie)" | - | - | - | Bare Truth |
| 2003 | "Stealin From A Deadman" (tupac Shakur) A Jay-Z Diss track | - | - | - | Bare Truth |
| 2005 | "Pimp of the City" | - | - | - | Hidden Adjenda |
| 2005 | "Step Daddy Remix" | - | - | - | Hidden Adjenda |
| 2010 | "STAAACKS (Stacks of Money)" | - | - | - | The Answers |
| 2010 | "Draggin these like a TRAIN" | - | - | - | The Answers |
| 2010 | "Money Girl" | - | - | - | The Answers |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Pimp of the City" | Big A |
| 2005 | "Wrappin up the City" | Big A |
| 2005 | "Southern Carolina" | Natalac |
| 2005 | "What" | Natalac |
| 2010 | "STAAACKS (Stacks of Money)" | Big A |
| 2010 | "Draggin these like a TRAIN" | Illy Rock |
| 2010 | "Money Girl" | Born King |
| 2010 | "Doing the Best I Can" | Born King |
| TBA | "Who can I Trust (Me and GOD)" | BlackHillbillie |