The Natural (Mic Geronimo album)

The Natural
Studio album by
Mic Geronimo
ReleasedNovember 28, 1995
Recorded1993–95
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length52:52
LabelBlunt Recordings, TVT Records
Producer
Mic Geronimo chronology
The Natural
(1995) 		Vendetta
(1997)
Singles from The Natural
  1. "Shit's Real"
    Released: June 10, 1994
  2. "Masta I.C."
    Released: March 21, 1995
  3. "The Natural"
    Released: July 16, 1995
  4. "Wherever You Are"
    Released: April 23, 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Muzik[2]

The Natural is the debut studio album by American rapper Mic Geronimo. It was released on November 28, 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

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."The Natural" (featuring Royal Flush)Mark Sparks3:12
2."Lifecheck"Da Beatminerz4:04
3."Wherever You Are"Mark Sparks4:04
4."Masta I.C." (featuring Royal Flush)Buckwild4:16
5."Man of My Own" (featuring Royal Flush)Chyskillz3:57
6."Time to Build" (featuring DMX, Ja Rule and Jay-Z)DJ Irv4:21
7."Shit's Real"DJ Irv4:26
8."Three Stories High" (featuring Royal Flush)Buckwild3:22
9."Sharane"Mark Sparks3:15
10."Men Vs. Many" (featuring O.C. and Royal Flush)Da Beatminerz4:17
11."Train of Thought"Buckwild3:52
12."Things Change" (featuring Royal Flush)Mark Sparks3:48
13."Masta I.C. (Remix)" (featuring Lost Boyz and Royal Flush)Nashiem Myrick5:58
Total length:52:52
Sample credits
  • Track 3 contains elements of "Night Crawler" by Bob James.

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 144
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] 23
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5] 15

References

  1. ^ "The Natural - Mic Geronimo | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Mic Geronimo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Mic Geronimo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Mic Geronimo Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard.


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