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

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
"That's How It Is" Released: August 6, 1993 "I Didn't Mean To" Released: January 17, 1994 "Me-O-Mi-O" Released: May 2, 1994

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Vibe	(favorable)[2]
"The Source"	[3]

The album peaked at number 108 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4]

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.[5]

Track listing

Chart history

Album

Chart (1994)[4]	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	108
U.S. R&B Albums	22

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions[4]
		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.[6]

• engineering – Matt Kelley
• mastering – Tom Coyne
• mixing – Casual, Chris Trevett
• photography – Michael Lucero
• production – Casual, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Domino, Jay Biz
• scratching – Touré
• vocals – A+, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Extra Prolific, Pep Love, Phesto, Souls of Mischief, Tajai

References

External links

• Fear Itself at Discogs (list of releases)

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