Shit's Real

"Shit's Real"
Single by Mic Geronimo
from the album The Natural
B-side	"Hemmin Heads"
Released	June 10, 1994
Recorded	1993
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:59
Label	TVT
Songwriter(s)	Michael McDermon, Irving Lorenzo
Producer(s)	Irv Gotti
Mic Geronimo singles chronology
"Shit's Real" (1994) "Masta I.C." (1995)

"Shit's Real", also known by its censored title "It's Real", is the first single released by rapper Mic Geronimo. It appears on his debut studio album The Natural (1995).

Background and composition

Produced by a then-unknown Irv Gotti (then known as DJ Irv), "Shit's Real" was the first song Mic Geronimo ever recorded. After meeting Irv at a high school talent show, Geronimo and Irv came together to record a single, which became "Shit's Real". The song uses a looped sample of "Free" by Deniece Williams, and finds Mic Geronimo rapping about his daily routine.[1][2]

The single became an underground classic[1] and made it to three different Billboard charts including 23 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. After Geronimo signed with TVT, "Shit's Real" was included on Geronimo's debut album The Natural.

Track listing

A-side

1. "Shit's Real" – 3:59
2. "Hemmin Heads" – 4:56
3. "Shit's Real" (instrumental) – 3:54
4. "Hemmin Heads" (instrumental) – 4:56

B-side

1. "It's Real"- 3:55
2. "Hemmin Heads" (radio version) – 4:56
3. "Hemmin Heads" (Cheeba version) – 4:48
4. "Shit's Real" (a cappella) – 3:55

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	89
Billboard Hot Rap Singles	23
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	43

References

1. "In Case You've Been Missing…Mic Geronimo - XXL". XXL Mag. July 20, 2012.
2. Brown, Preezy (2020-10-24). "Mic Geronimo on falling out with Irv Gotti, dope moments with JAY-Z, 2Pac, Nas and more". Revolt.