The Natural (Mic Geronimo album)
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The Natural is the debut album from underground hip hop artist Mic Geronimo. It was released 0n November 14, 1995 by TVT Records.[3] The album featured then-unknown rappers DMX, Ja Rule and Jay-Z, as well as underground favorites like The Lost Boyz and O.C.[4] It didn't sell very well, but featured a pair of underground hits, "Masta I.C." and "Shit's Real". The album is now out of print.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Natural" | Mark Sparks | Mic Geronimo |
| 2 | "Lifecheck" | Da Beatminerz | Mic Geronimo |
| 3 | "Wherever You Are" | Mark Sparks | Mic Geronimo |
| 4 | "Masta I.C." | Buckwild | Mic Geronimo, Royal Flush |
| 5 | "Man of My Own" | Chyskillz | Mic Geronimo, Royal Flush |
| 6 | "Time To Build" | DJ Irv (Gotti) | Mic Geronimo, DMX, Ja Rule, Jay-Z |
| 7 | "Shit's Real" | DJ Irv (Gotti) | Mic Geronimo |
| 8 | "Three Stories High" | Buckwild | Mic Geronimo, Royal Flush |
| 9 | "Sharane" | Mark Sparks | Mic Geronimo |
| 10 | "Men V. Many" | Da Beatminerz | Mic Geronimo, O.C., Royal Flush |
| 11 | "Train Of Thought" | Buckwild | Mic Geronimo |
| 12 | "Things Change" | Mark Sparks | Mic Geronimo, Royal Flush |
| 13 | "Masta I.C. [Remix]" | Nashiem Myrick | Mic Geronimo, Lost Boyz, Royal Flush |
Samples
The Natural
- "Just Rhymin' With Biz" by Big Daddy Kane
Lifecheck
- "Slow Dance" by Stanley Clarke
Wherever You Are
- "Night Crawler" by Bob James
- "Curious" by Midnight Star
Masta I.C.
- "Rebato Summer" by Gene Harris
- "Somethin' Funky" and "Just Rhymin' With Biz" by Big Daddy Kane
- "Street Struck" by Big L
Man of My Own
- "School Boy Crush" by Average White Band
Time to Build
- "Eric B. Is President" by Eric B. & Rakim
- "Funky President" by James Brown
Shit's Real
- "Free" by Deniece Williams
Three Stories High
- "Drop" by Soft Machine
- "Pot Belly" by Lou Donaldson
Men v. Many
- "The Emperor" by Donald Byrd
Train of Thought
- "The Changing World" by George Benson
- "Who's Making Love" by Lou Donaldson
- "Turbulence" by Eddie Harris
- "Long Red" by Mountain
Things Change
- "Reading the Comics" by Fiorello La Guardia
Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | ||
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | Top Heatseekers | ||
| 1995 | The Natural | #144 | #23 | #15 |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |||
| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | ||
| 1994 | Shit's Real | #117 | #89 | #23 | #43 |
| 1995 | Masta I.C. | - | - | #30 | #48 |
| 1995 | The Natural | - | - | #42 | #28 |
| 1996 | Wherever You Are | - | - | #43 | #42 |