May 09, 2021

Mad Lion "Real Ting" (May 9, 1995)


Released on May 9, 1995 on Weeded / Nervous Records, “Real Ting” entered the Billboard Reggae Album Chart at No 1, and was the source of two massssssive singles, “Take It Easy” and “Shoot To Kill,” that are both signature classics of the Hip Hop / Reggae format that blew up the streets in the 90’s! The album was produced by hip Hop legend - The Blastmaster KRS-One. Additional singles included "Double Trouble" (I prefer the Third World remix not included on the album), "Own Destiny" and the title track, "Real Ting." Released on Weeded Records (Nervous Records), the label alone attracted listeners, none of which were disappointed by the major singles and the album as a whole in 1995. In the mid-90s, I used to run the instrumental to Mad Lion's "Take It Easy" to test the speakers when I'd set them up for DJ gigs, lol. You probably haven't peep'd it in a minute, do it now...