Somethin' Serious [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings

1. Creepin-Rollin

2. Smoke Em & Choke Em

3. On da 1

4. Somethin Serious

5. Comin from the Swamp

6. World of Mind

7. Havin Thangs

8. Playa Playa

9. On da Real

10. Get Over That

11. Fire

12. Southern Thang

13. Ghetto Love

14. Daddy's Gone

Somethin' Serious,Big Mike,Asylum / Rap-a-Lot,Gangsta Rap,Hip-Hop,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,Screwed & Chopped,Southern Rap

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Geto Boys stylings with a New Orleans twang
Big Mike's Bustin In Fo Sho
Great debut by the Peter Man
Solo debut is Somethin' Serious - possibly 4.5 stars
coming from the swamp

Somethin' Serious
Big Mike
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 1995-04-05

Tracks:

Comin From The Swamp
World Of Mind
Ghetto Love
Creepin - Rollin
Smoke Em & Choke Em
Havin Thangs
On Da Real
Playa Playa
Southern Thang
Somethin Serious
Get Over That
Fire
Daddy's Gone
On Da 1

Customer Reviews:

Geto Boys stylings with a New Orleans twang.......2007-05-31

After his 1991 Convicts collaboration album with 3-2, Big Mike first gained fame as a member of Geto Boys on the album Till Death Do Us Part in 1993. He replaced Willie D on that album, and was only a temporary member. He was not really well received because although he is a by-the-books Rap-A-Lot MC and similar to the Geto Boys, his businesslike personality wasn't a great replacement for Willie D's utter craziness. So in 1994, he released his solo debut, "Somethin' Serious," which is a very good album. 1994 was a great year for hip hop and it was also a great year for the Houston-based Rap-A-Lot label, which also released Scarface's classic The Diary and Willie D's Play Witcha Mama the same year. Mike's debut has a similar sound to the other Rap-A-Lot albums released at this time musically. The producers include the in-house beatmakers like N.O. Joe, Mike Dean, and himself. The beats are pretty slow and funky, they have a southern-fried twang to them, and if you've heard any of the mid-90s Rap-A-Lot album you're fairly familiar with this sound. Musically the album is very consistent, it's simple but likable through its Houston grittiness. Big Mike is a native of New Orleans and Houston, and he has a style fairly similar to the Geto Boys. He's not as outstanding a character as Willie D or as great a lyricist as Scarface, but he's appealing. He's not flashy or glitzy, he's a determined and talented rapper who's pretty raw yet experienced. He eases from raps about his hometown and urban tales to laidback riding songs and even an occasional sex rap like his contemporaries. While there's no real outstanding standout songs, the album is extremely consistent, focused, and cohesive. Guest appearances come from Scarface and U.G.K. Like a lot of Rap-A-Lot's lesser known albums, this is of the same high quality as some of the more well-known releases, and it's always been quite underrated. "Somethin' Serious" is a very solid album of mid-90s southern hip hop, and I recommend it.

The album begins with "Comin' From the Swamp," a fast and introductory song where he represents his hometown and himself with a few determined verses. "World of Mine" is slow and deep. Mike assesses the state of people's mentalities in a depressed manner, the production is nice and this song's a highlight. On the great "Ghetto Love," which has my favorite beat on the album, Mike tells a story of his teenage years. "Creepin-Rollin" is decent, it's a pretty regular-sounding Rap-A-Lot song for this period, the production is solid but it's not a highlight, the hook and subject matter just don't do it for me. "Smoke `Em & Choke `Em" is much better, it's got a cool beat and Big Mike's performance is nice. I also like the flossy and rolling "Havin' Thangs." He supplies a reality check on "On da Real," where he speaks of his lifestyle and gives advice to deadbeat fathers and strugglers. The production on this song is among the best. "Playa Playa" is very appealing, it's got a great, laidback beat and hook, and the conversational raps are entertaining. The short "Southern Thang" precedes the solid title track, and the next song, "Get Over That," has a very cool beat. "Fire" is hard and threatening. My favorite song is "Daddy's Gone," where he addresses fatherhood and the dilemma facing many prospective urban fathers. The beat is great, with some saxophone instrumentals and a guest by Scarface. The album closes with the Houston posse cut "On da 1."

"Somethin' Serious" is not as good as the Rap-A-Lot classics like The Diary or Phantom of the Rapra, but it's a really good collection of a talented MC over Houston's best producers. Big Mike would go on to continue making underrated solo albums, and his next album Still Serious was similar in substance and quality. I highly recommend this album, this is premier southern hip hop from the golden age of rap, and especially because unlike a lot of the Rap-A-Lot releases from this period, it remains in print today.

Big Mike's Bustin In Fo Sho.......2007-03-28

New Orleans native, but Texas bred Big Mike goes out on the solo tip after 1993's Geto Boys Til Death Do Us Part, and his 1991 collabo with 3-2 on the Convicts album. With producers like John Bido, Mike Banks N.O. Joe, "Pee Wee," Simon Cullins, u gotta a tight team on the beats, which draw upon the southern fried funk nature For the most parts, the beats bang, but a couple leave a little more to be desired. Big Mike though is on point throughout with his slick drawl and decent flow. He gets flossy on "Havin Thangs" over a raw but funky beat. He gets his ride on in the bouncy "Creepin-Rollin.'" He discusses love and romance in the ghetto on what else, "Ghetto Love" over a nice G-Funk beat. He deals with absent fathers in "Daddy's Gone" with Mr. Scarface. Big Mike can be serious when discussing social matters, but he can also be fun and relaxing in other songs. He also gets his thug on on "Smoke Em and Choke Em" with an old-school funk inspired beat. All in all, it has near classic potential. If u like this one, u need to check out "Still Serious," his next album from 1997. The production on that album is a bit better. Somethin' Serious is a definite must buy for your collection, especially for heads on the 3rd and West Coast.

Great debut by the Peter Man.......2005-10-09

Big Mike made huge impression on the albums "Convicts" (an album he did with 3-2) and as a temporary member of the Geto Boys on "Till Death Do Us Part". In 1994, it was finally Big Mike's turn to shine. Originally Mike is from New Orleans and he moved to Houston when he was 15. After The Convicts album, he even stayed in California working with Death Row Records, and even influencing Snoop Doggy Dogg (who paid him respect on the song where Snoop drops the line "Smokin' and Chokin' like the mothaf***in' Peter Man"). But that didn't work out so Mike came back and became an official Rap-A-Lot member. "Something Serious" is his debut, and it showcases Mike's talent. The title suits the album well - Big Mike is a serious dude. Although he speaks the gangsta sh** quite well, he isn't much about killin' and robbin'. He preferst telling about life in the hood, and hustlin' to survive. I think it's also a personal album as well, since Big Mike tells quite a few stories about his life. For example on "Ghetto Love" he raps about his girl, that was down for him since day one and on another song (feat. Scarface" he tells about him growing up without a dad. Big Mike IS a serious dude. On this album he stays away from sex songs and murder sh** he did on the Geto Boys album, it's more of a humble and laid-back album. Guests rappers include Scarface, UGK and a few lesser known dudes. The production is solid, although some songs dissapoint a little bit (producers iclude Mike Dean, Mike Banks, NO Joe, Pimp C and others). Overall, this album is a good one (great at more than a few songs), and it's a beginning. Better things are about to come after this one (released in 1994).

Solo debut is Somethin' Serious - possibly 4.5 stars.......2005-08-01

Big Mike drops a solid debut album here. Being on one of the best rap labels don't hurt either. Compared to his other 2 albums it's a little less quality then "Hard to Hit" and better then "Still Serious". Packed with 14 songs, 3 are almost classic material, 4 are ok, 1 I skip, and the other 7 are good songs. Guests are only on 3 of the songs rapping so you get a nice amout of Big Mike. Production is also solid and done by some of the better producers of the south at the time. N.O. Joe does 6, Troy "pee Wee" Clark does 2, and Big Mike, Mike Dean, Mike Banks, Simon Cullins, John Bido, and Pimp C all do 1. A nice album to have for his fans.

#1 - 8.5 (upbeat song)
#2 - 7 (slower song)
#3 - 9
#4 - 8.5
#5 - 8.5
#6 - 8
#7 - 9.5 (nice beat on this one)
#8 - 6
#9 - 7
#10 - 9.5 (upbeat song -- f/ Lester Tone)
#11 - 8
#12 - 7 (f/ 3-2)
#13 - 7.5 (f/ Scarface)
#14 - 9.5 (f/ Bun B, A-Dog, Billy Cook -- nice beat)

Mike Barnett -- New Orleans, LA -- b. 1971
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coming from the swamp.......2002-12-21

I love this cd classic souththern rap flavor mike tells it from his point of view and keeps it real an o.g. in the rap served time in the geto boys and convits those are classics and pure uncut such as this cd here. Mike keeps it real and evety song is worth bumping cop this.

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Somethin' Serious
Big Mike
Manufacturer: Priority Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008FLSS
Release Date: 1994-06-28

Tracks:

Comin from the Swamp
World of Mind
Ghetto Love
Creepin- Rollin
Smoke Em & Choke Em
Havin Thangs
On da Real
Playa Playa
Southern Thang
Southern Serious
Get over That
Fire
Daddy's Gone - Big Mike,
On da 1

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Tight (South Carolina Rap)
Who would know

Somethin' Serious
First Born
Manufacturer: Next Level
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004Z3N5
Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

Intro
Millenium
Push Em Off
Girls In The Club
Wood (Skit)
Neck Of Da Woods
Like To Be Me
Manuvah
Hit Me On Da Celli
I Ain't Him
Answermachine (Skit)
No No No
Who
Be Dat
Thongs On
Recipe
Really Need To Meet her
News For Ya

Customer Reviews:

Tight (South Carolina Rap).......2004-12-08

It's a pretty nice CD,i have both albums from First Born.It features Young Buck on the song "Manuvah" before he was wit G-Unit.
For some reason,you can tell this CD came out in 2000 (around when Cash Money was the s***)
By the way,where the hell is First Born at anyway?You need to come back wit a new CD!

Who would know.......2003-10-17

Discovered first born as joke at sam goody, had $1.10 and got "Riders" from dollar rack, got home, my friend and I liked it a lot. Saw "Somethin Serious" online and bought it. I enjoy 85% of the album, for unknown artists (him and people featured), they are well worth listening to. I recommend "Millenium", "Push Um' Off", and "Like to be me" as best songs of album. Its cheap, try it, you cant loose!