The Natural (Mic Geronimo album)
{{Infobox album
| name = The Natural
| type = Studio album
| artist = Mic Geronimo
| cover = Thenaturalalbum.jpg
| alt =
| released = November 28, 1995
| recorded = 1993–95
| studio = {{hlist|D&D Studios|Sony Music Studios|Homeboy Studios|Diner Dog Studios|Ghetto Lab Studios (New York City)|Reflections Studios (Charlotte, North Carolina)}}
| genre = Hip hop
| length = {{Duration|m=52|s=52}}
| label = Blunt Recordings, TVT Records
| producer = {{hlist|Buckwild|Chyskillz|Da Beatminerz|Irv Gotti|Mark Sparks|Nashiem Myrick}}
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Vendetta
| next_year = 1997
| misc = {{Singles
| name = The Natural
| type = studio
| single1 = Shit's Real
| single1date = June 10, 1994
| single2 = Masta I.C.
| single2date = March 21, 1995
| single3 = The Natural
| single3date = July 16, 1995
| single4 = Wherever You Are
| single4date = April 23, 1996
}}
}}
{{Album reviews
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=The Natural - Mic Geronimo {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-natural-mw0000124285|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=September 22, 2020|website=AllMusic|language=en-us}}
| rev2 = Muzik
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite magazine |last=Ressler |first=Darren |date=January 1996 |title=Mic Geronimo: The Natural |url=http://www.muzikmagazine.co.uk/issues/muzik008_january_1996.pdf |magazine=Muzik |issue=8 |page=87 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402181252/http://www.muzikmagazine.co.uk/issues/muzik008_january_1996.pdf |archive-date=2 April 2022 |access-date=14 July 2022}}
}}
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
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = The Natural
| note1 = featuring Royal Flush
| extra1 = Mark Sparks
| length1 = 3:12
| title2 = Lifecheck
| extra2 = Da Beatminerz
| length2 = 4:04
| title3 = Wherever You Are
| extra3 = Mark Sparks
| length3 = 4:04
| title4 = Masta I.C.
| note4 = featuring Royal Flush
| extra4 = Buckwild
| length4 = 4:16
| title5 = Man of My Own
| note5 = featuring Royal Flush
| extra5 = Chyskillz
| length5 = 3:57
| title6 = Time to Build
| note6 = featuring DMX, Ja Rule and Jay-Z
| extra6 = DJ Irv
| length6 = 4:21
| title7 = Shit's Real
| extra7 = DJ Irv
| length7 = 4:26
| title8 = Three Stories High
| note8 = featuring Royal Flush
| extra8 = Buckwild
| length8 = 3:22
| title9 = Sharane
| extra9 = Mark Sparks
| length9 = 3:15
| title10 = Men Vs. Many
| note10 = featuring O.C. and Royal Flush
| extra10 = Da Beatminerz
| length10 = 4:17
| title11 = Train of Thought
| extra11 = Buckwild
| length11 = 3:52
| title12 = Things Change
| note12 = featuring Royal Flush
| extra12 = Mark Sparks
| length12 = 3:48
| title13 = Masta I.C. (Remix)
| note13 = featuring Lost Boyz and Royal Flush
| extra13 = Nashiem Myrick
| length13 = 5:58
| total_length = 52:52
}}
;Sample credits
- Track 3 contains elements of "Night Crawler" by Bob James.
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" |Chart (1995) ! scope="col" |Peak |
| {{album chart|Billboard200|144|artist=Mic Geronimo|rowheader=true}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|23|artist=Mic Geronimo|rowheader=true}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardHeatseekers|15|artist=Mic Geronimo|rowheader=true}} |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Discogs master|76906|Mic Geronimo – The Natural}}
{{Mic Geronimo}}
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Category:Albums produced by Buckwild
Category:Albums produced by Irv Gotti
Category:Albums produced by Mark Sparks
Category:Albums produced by Da Beatminerz
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