The Natural (Mic Geronimo album)

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".

The Natural
Studio album by Mic Geronimo
Released	October 17, 1995
Recorded	1993–95
Studio	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	52:52
Label	Blunt Recordings, TVT Records
Producer	Buckwild Chyskillz Da Beatminerz Irv Gotti Mark Sparks
Mic Geronimo chronology
The Natural (1995) Vendetta (1997)
Singles from The Natural
"Shit's Real" Released: June 10, 1994 "Masta I.C." Released: March 21, 1995 "The Natural" Released: July 16, 1995 "Wherever You Are" Released: April 23, 1996

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Muzik	[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
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

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.

External links

• Mic Geronimo – The Natural at Discogs (list of releases)