Treach
Of Naughty By Nature
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Naughty by Nature emerged as one of the most influential rap groups of the early 1990s
Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, Poverty’s Paradise (Naughty By Nature)
“O.P.P.”(1991) peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (Naughty By Nature)
“Hip Hop Hooray” music video directed by Spike Lee (Naughty By Nature)
Has starred in over 40 films and television series including Law & Order, Law & Order Criminal Intent, Blue Bloods, The Sopranos, Person of Interest, CSI, HBO’s Oz, VH1’s Couple Therapy, and BET’s The Family Business.
Artist Bio
Anthony “Treach” Criss is an award-winning rapper, actor, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, and cultural icon best known as the front man of the multi-platinum selling hip hop group Naughty by Nature. Treach has spent more than three decades helping shape the landscape of music, film, television, and popular culture.
Discovered by Queen Latifah, Naughty by Nature emerged as one of the most influential rap groups of the early 1990s. The group’s breakthrough hit, “O.P.P.,” released in 1991 from their self-titled album Naughty by Nature, became an international phenomenon, and peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The trio followed with a string of classic records including “Hip Hop Hooray,” whose memorable music video was directed by Spike Lee. In 1996, Naughty by Nature earned a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album for their critically acclaimed project Poverty’s Paradise, solidifying their place in Hip Hop history.
While continuing his success in music, Treach expanded his talents into acting and producing hit films and tv shows. Treach has starred in over 40 films and television series. Appearing in hit television series, including Law & Order, Law & Order Criminal Intent, Blue Bloods, The Sopranos, Person of Interest, CSI, HBO’s Oz, VH1’s Couple Therapy, and BET’s The Family Business.
Beyond entertainment, Treach has remained deeply committed to giving back to his birthplace of Newark, NJ by setting up a financial and entrepreneurship program at West Side High School.
Today, Treach continues to tour worldwide performing Naughty by Nature’s timeless catalog while staying active in film, television, business, education, and community outreach. With a career spanning more than three decades, he remains one of Hip Hop’s most respected voices, leaving an indelible mark on entertainment, entrepreneurship, and the next generation of leaders.