| Fear Itself | |
|---|---|
 Studio album by Casual | |
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Released |
1 February 1994 |
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Recorded |
July 1992-February 1993 |
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Genre | |
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Length |
49:17 |
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Label |
Jive |
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Producer | |
| Casual chronology | |
|---|---|
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Next |
Meanwhile... (1997) |
Fear Itself is the debut album by American hip hop artist Casual, released in 1994 on Jive Records. After high profile appearances on albums by fellow Hieroglyphics members Del the Funky Homosapien and Souls of Mischief, Casual's debut album was released during a time when Hieroglyphics was releasing both critically and commercially successful album. Fear Itself is produced entirely by Hieroglyphics members Casual, Del, Domino and Jay-Biz.
The album peaked at #108 on the Billboard 200, and #22 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Despite the album receiving critical acclaim and moderate sales, Casual was dropped from Jive Records alongside Souls of Mischief. Casual's subsequent albums have received lackluster sales and an absence of positive reviews.
Track listing
Edit
| No. | TItle | Performer(s) | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Casual | Owens, Siguenza | Domino | 1:42 |
| 2. | "You Flunked" | Casual | Owens | Casual | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Me-O-Mi-O" | Casual | Owens, Siguenza | Domino | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Get Off It" | Casual | Owens | Casual | 3:14 |
| 5. | "That's How It Is" | Casual | Jones, Owens | Del | 2:57 |
| 6. | "That Bullshit" | Saafir | Owens | Casual | 1:46 |
| 7. | "Follow the Funk" | Casual | Owens, Siguenza | Domino | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Who's It On" | Casual, Pep Love, Del the Funky Homosapien | Jones, Owens, Peacock, Siguenza | Domino | 3:56 |
| 9. | "I Didn't Mean To" | Casual | Owens | Casual | 3:39 |
| 10. | "We Got It Like That" | Casual | Owens, Siguenza | Domino | 3:11 |
| 11. | "A Little Something" | Casual, Del the Funky Homosapien | Jones, Owens | Casual | 1:21 |
| 12. | "This Is How We Rip Shit" | Casual | Owens, Suarez | Jay-Biz | 3:36 |
| 13. | "Lose in the End" | Casual | Owens, Siguenza | Domino | 3:45 |
| 14. | "Thoughts of the Thoughtful" | Casual | Owens, Siguenza | Domino | 2:56 |
| 15. | "Chained Minds" | Casual | Owens | Casual | 3:05 |
| 16. | "Be Thousand" | Casual | Owens, Siguenza | Domino | 2:58 |
Notes
- Track 1 features additional vocals performed by A-Plus.
- Track 2 features scratches performed by Touré.
- Track 4 features scratches performed by Touré.
- Track 5 features scratches performed by Touré.
- Track 6 features additional vocals performed by Pep Love.
- Track 12 features additional vocals performed by Extra Prolific and A-Plus.
- Track 15 features additional vocals performed by Phesto.
- Track 16 features additional vocals performed by Tajai and Extra Prolific.
