Fear Itself (Casual album)

Fear Itself
Studio album by Casual
Released February 1, 1994
Recorded July 1992 - February 1993
Genre Hip hop
Length 49:21
Label Jive
Producer Casual, Del the Funky Homosapien, Domino, Jay Biz
Casual chronology
Fear Itself
(1994)
Meanwhile...
(1997)
Singles from Fear Itself
  1. "That's How It Is"
    Released: August 6, 1993
  2. "I Didn't Mean To"
    Released: January 17, 1994
  3. "Me-O-Mi-O"
    Released: May 2, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Vibe(favorable)[2]

Fear Itself is the debut studio album from American hip hop artist Casual, released February 1, 1994 on Jive Records.

The album peaked at number 108 on the Billboard 200 chart.[3]

Reception

Chris Witt of AllMusic commended Casual for his lyrical abilities, noting how the MC "produces an unending and seemingly unstoppable flow of boasts and taunts," and also remarking that "the simplicity of his message belies the complexity of his vicious wordplay."[1] Cbeo H. Coker of Vibe said, "Casual's braggadocious, rip-roaring flow is fortified by upright bass lines, serpentine jazz/funk horns, and thunderous drum kicks."[2]

In 2008, it was listed by Vibe as one of the 24 Lost Rap Classics.[4]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Intro"  J. Owens, D. SiguenzaDomino 1:42
2. "You Flunked"  OwensCasual 3:14
3. "Me-O-Mi-O"  Owens, SiguenzaDomino 4:06
4. "Get Off It"  OwensCasual 3:14
5. "That's How It Is"  T. Jones, OwensDel the Funky Homosapien 2:57
6. "That Bullshit" (featuring Saafir)OwensCasual 1:46
7. "Follow the Funk"  Owens, SiguenzaDomino 3:55
8. "Who's It On" (featuring Del the Funky Homosapien and Pep Love)Jones, Owens, P. Peacock, SiguenzaDomino 3:56
9. "I Didn't Mean To"  OwensCasual 3:39
10. "We Got It Like That"  Owens, SiguenzaDomino 3:11
11. "A Little Something" (featuring Del the Funky Homosapien)Jones, OwensCasual 1:21
12. "This Is How We Rip Shit"  Owens, J. SuarezJay-Biz 3:36
13. "Lose in the End"  Owens, SiguenzaDomino 3:45
14. "Thoughts of the Thoughtful"  Owens, SiguenzaDomino 2:56
15. "Chained Minds"  OwensCasual 3:05
16. "Be Thousand"  Owens, SiguenzaDomino 2:58

Chart history

Album

Chart (1994)[3] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 108
U.S. R&B Albums 22

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions[3]
U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales U.S. Hot Rap Singles
1993 "That's How It Is" 22
1994 "I Didn't Mean To" 29 34
"Me-O-Mi-O" 50

Personnel

Information taken from AllMusic.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Witt, Chris. "Casual - Fear Itself - Review". Allmusic. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  2. 1 2 Coker, Cbeo H. (March 1994). "Casual: Fear Itself (Jive)". Vibe: 118.
  3. 1 2 3 "Casual - Fear Itself - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
  4. C., J. (August 2008). "Casual - Fear Itself (Jive, 1994)". Vibe: 74.
  5. "Casual - Fear Itself - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2015.

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