Nitty
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Frank Ross better known by stage name
Nitty is a pop rap artist from The Bronx
.
His singles include "Nasty Girl
" and "Hey Bitty," the former reaching #1 in sales in the United States
in October 2004, and also debuted at #1 in Australia
in 2005. The following album, Player's Paradise
, was released in 2005.
In an interview with the former Australian music television
show So Fresh
, Nitty explained that he did not want to jump into rap as a mean, edgy type of rapper that is the current trend, but more of a nice guy rapper, with lighthearted songs and videos. He calls this style "playboy rap."
Nitty wants to be seen as not only a singer, but as an entertainer, in the mold of all-around celebrities such as Will Smith
. According to his website
, "Nitty's sole mission is to make hip-hop fun again."
Since Player's Paradise Nitty has gone on to continue his career as a producer. His solo career, however, has not had any activity. In the recent film Sex Drive
, his song Nasty Girl was on the soundtrack.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Nitty is a pop rap artist from The Bronx
The Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. It is also known as Bronx County, the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated...
.
His singles include "Nasty Girl
Nasty Girl (Nitty song)
"Nasty Girl" is a hip hop song by American rapper Nitty. It is the third track on his album Player's Paradise. The chorus of the song is an interpolation of the 1969 hit song "Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies. It reached number number one in Australia....
" and "Hey Bitty," the former reaching #1 in sales in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in October 2004, and also debuted at #1 in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 2005. The following album, Player's Paradise
Player's Paradise
Player's Paradise is the second album by rapper and producer, Nitty. The album peaked at #30 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. The song "Hey Bitty" appeared on NBA Street Vol. 3.-Track listing:#"ABC"#"Hey Bitty"#"Nasty Girl"#"Like Dat"...
, was released in 2005.
In an interview with the former Australian music television
Music television
Music television is a type of television programming which focuses predominantly on playing music videos from bands, usually on dedicated television channels broadcasting on satellite or cable. Music TVs may host their own shows charts, award prizes. Examples are VIVA, Scuzz, MTV, JBTV, MuchMusic,...
show So Fresh
So Fresh
So Fresh is a compilation album currently produced and skewed by Sony Music Australia that is only available in Australia. It is released every three months and is usually focused with a mixture of tracks recorded by artists signed to Sony and Universal Music Australia...
, Nitty explained that he did not want to jump into rap as a mean, edgy type of rapper that is the current trend, but more of a nice guy rapper, with lighthearted songs and videos. He calls this style "playboy rap."
Nitty wants to be seen as not only a singer, but as an entertainer, in the mold of all-around celebrities such as Will Smith
Will Smith
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood...
. According to his website
Website
A website, also written as Web site, web site, or simply site, is a collection of related web pages containing images, videos or other digital assets. A website is hosted on at least one web server, accessible via a network such as the Internet or a private local area network through an Internet...
, "Nitty's sole mission is to make hip-hop fun again."
Since Player's Paradise Nitty has gone on to continue his career as a producer. His solo career, however, has not had any activity. In the recent film Sex Drive
Sex Drive (film)
Sex Drive is a 2008 sex comedy film about a high school graduate who goes on a cross-country road trip to hook up with a girl he met online. It is based on the novel All the Way, by Andy Behrens. The film was directed by Sean Anders, and stars Josh Zuckerman, Clark Duke, Amanda Crew, and Katrina...
, his song Nasty Girl was on the soundtrack.
Trivia
- "Nasty Girl" contains a sample of The ArchiesThe ArchiesThe Archies are a garage band founded by Archie Andrews, Reggie Mantle, and Jughead Jones, a group of adolescent fictional characters of the Archie universe, in the context of the animated TV series, The Archie Show...
' hit, "Sugar Sugar". - "Hey Bitty" contains a sample of Toni BasilToni BasilAntonia Christina Basilotta , better known by her stage name Toni Basil, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, filmmaker, film director, choreographer, and dancer, best known for her multi-million-selling worldwide #1 hit "Mickey" from 1982.-Early life:Basil was born Antonia Christina...
's hit, "MickeyMickey (song)"Mickey" is a 1982 U.S. new wave song recorded by singer and choreographer Toni Basil. Written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn as "Kitty", it was first recorded by UK popular music group Racey during 1979...
".