The Natural | ||||
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Released | October 17, 1995 | |||
Recorded | 1993–95 | |||
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Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 52:52 | |||
Label | Blunt Recordings, TVT Records | |||
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The Natural is the debut studio album by American rapper Mic Geronimo. It was released on October 17, 1995, via Blunt Recordings/TVT Records. Production was handled by Mark Sparks, Buckwild, Irv Gotti, Da Beatminerz and Chyskillz. It features guest appearances from Royal Flush, Murder Inc., O.C. and the Lost Boyz. It peaked at number 144 on the Billboard 200. The album spawned four singles: "Shit's Real", "Masta I.C.", "The Natural" and "Wherever You Are".
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Natural" (featuring Royal Flush) | Mark Sparks | 3:12 |
2. | "Lifecheck" | Da Beatminerz | 4:04 |
3. | "Wherever You Are" | Mark Sparks | 4:04 |
4. | "Masta I.C." (featuring Royal Flush) | Buckwild | 4:16 |
5. | "Man of My Own" (featuring Royal Flush) | Chyskillz | 3:57 |
6. | "Time to Build" (featuring DMX, Ja Rule and Jay-Z) | DJ Irv | 4:21 |
7. | "Shit's Real" | DJ Irv | 4:26 |
8. | "Three Stories High" (featuring Royal Flush) | Buckwild | 3:22 |
9. | "Sharane" | Mark Sparks | 3:15 |
10. | "Men Vs. Many" (featuring O.C. and Royal Flush) | Da Beatminerz | 4:17 |
11. | "Train of Thought" | Buckwild | 3:52 |
12. | "Things Change" (featuring Royal Flush) | Mark Sparks | 3:48 |
13. | "Masta I.C. (Remix)" (featuring Lost Boyz and Royal Flush) | Nashiem Myrick | 5:58 |
Total length: | 52:52 |
- Sample credits
- Track 3 contains elements of "Night Crawler" by Bob James.
Charts
[edit]Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[3] | 144 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 23 |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] | 15 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Natural - Mic Geronimo | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ Ressler, Darren (January 1996). "Mic Geronimo: The Natural" (PDF). Muzik. No. 8. p. 87. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Mic Geronimo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Mic Geronimo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Mic Geronimo Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.
External links
[edit]- Mic Geronimo – The Natural at Discogs (list of releases)