Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nuttin' Nyce


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The result was   speedy keep. Withdrawn by nominator (me) Qwyrxian (talk) 01:32, 9 December 2012 (UTC)

Nuttin' Nyce

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I can't find any evidence of notability for this now defunct band. I see a number of references that mention them, but every mention is either in a list of other bands (i.e., routine concert reporting), or reporting on a single song they had on a compilation album (i.e., not significant discussion of the subject itself); as such, there is no evidence that the group meets WP:ENT. Qwyrxian (talk) 01:14, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Weak keep for now - Google News archives found mostly event listings and one review here. The second page also provided this African American news article noting their music was featured in a Keenan Ivory Wayans film A Low Down Dirty Shame and a Whoopi Goldberg film Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (also sharing soundtrack with Aretha Franklin) which would be notable achievements. This (second to the last result at the bottom) notes they were part of a Boston radio station "Black Music Month" celebration alongside Diana Krall. Google Books provided mostly Billboard results which charted them for "Most Watched Videos" but there is a Top Heatseekers charting here in July 1995. They also charted here for Jet magazine's Top 20 Singles also in July 1995. Two chartings for two consecutive weeks here and here for Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in February 1995 and another charting here in December 1995. It seems they were best known in the 1995 area and probably lost attention after the first and only album. I found another Billboard result here, an advertisement for A Low Down Dirty Shame and I found a 1997 magazine result here as part of a remix album and another result here noting they occasionally worked with producer D-Nice. If the article looks good after I add these chartings and the other useful information, I may lean towards a full keep.  SwisterTwister   talk  05:57, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * I attempted to search for other sources to support information such as their 1992 establishment but found nothing useful but I found this to confirm the disbanding after one album but it doesn't provide a clear preview window and an interview here which mentions the disbanding but not when, however, the Google Books link above should suffice. The lack of significant sources is probably due to their low activity, although they charted and had their music featured in two films. SwisterTwister   talk  06:28, 8 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep per SwisterTwister's sources, chart hits, etc.. They had a few minor hits in the US and also two top 75 singles in the UK . Their "Down 4 Whateva" video was the most played on BET. Song used in major film soundtrack. There are quite a few articles around that could be used as sources, e.g. . --Michig (talk) 08:57, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * and for those with HighBeam accounts: . --Michig (talk) 08:59, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * My only concern is that we would probably have to add the chart history to this article rather than the album's article because while the album would contain information, there wouldn't be much about the group themselves. SwisterTwister   talk  18:22, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Apologies, I couldn't find anything when I searched, but you found it. I didn't know billboard could be searched directly. I'll withdraw this request; kindly add the info to the article when you have the time. Qwyrxian (talk) 01:31, 9 December 2012 (UTC)
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