Nitty

Born and raised in the Bronx, Nitty got his start with a crew called the Du Brothers, a large collective of rappers, singers, DJs and breakers. Paying dues and performing around the city, he hit the big time with his first single "Nasty Boy," a speedy club jam that flips the oldies song "Sugar Sugar." With his curse-free rhymes and ridiculously catchy beats, Nitty's style borrows from older fun-rap acts like Will Smith and Young MC. His second single "Hey Bitty" dropped in late 2004, and his debut album Player's Paradise hit stores in spring 2005.