''Nu Thang'' is the second studio album from
DC Talk
DC Talk (stylized as dc Talk) is a Christian rap and rock trio. The group was formed at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith. They released five major studio albums together: ...
, which was released in 1990. It was certified Gold by RIAA. Almost two decades later, the single "Nu Thang" and its YouTube video gained more recognition after a
viral video
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was put up known as "The Nu Thang Kid". It is a video of a boy from the 1990s
rapping
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"Nu Thang", and the video was used on an episode of
Equals Three
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.
Track listing
#"When DC Talks" – 2:28
#"He Works" – 3:39
#"I Luv Rap Music" – 3:49
#"No More" – 3:37
#"Nu Thang" – 4:12
#"Things of This World" – 5:11
#"Walls" – 4:10
#"Talk It Out" – 3:59
#"Take It to the Lord" – 4:20
#"Children Can Live (Without It)" – 3:56
#"Can I Get a Witness" – 4:25
Singles
*"I Luv Rap Music"
*"Can I Get A Witness"
Music videos
*"I Luv Rap Music"
*"Nu Thang"
*"Walls"
Personnel
DC Talk
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Toby McKeehan – lead and backing vocals, rap, drum programming, samples, scratches
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Kevin Max Smith – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
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Michael Tait
Michael DeWayne Tait (born May 18, 1966) is an American contemporary Christian music artist. Michael Tait met Toby McKeehan in 1984 when he was in high school. Both Toby and Michael met Kevin Max while attending Liberty University in the late 19 ...
– lead and backing vocals
Musicians
* Mark Heimermann – keyboards, backing vocals
* Tony Thomas – keyboards
* Jerry McPherson – guitar
* Greg Redding – guitar
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Chris Rodriguez – guitar, backing vocals
* Steve Taylor – guitar
* Jackie Street – bass
* Joel Dobbins – drum programming
* Joe Hogue – drum programming, backing vocals
* Tom Lonardo – drum programming
* Gary Lunn – drum programming
* Todd Collins – backing vocals, samples, scratches
* Vicki Hampton – backing vocals
* Chris Harris – backing vocals
* Chris Hogue – backing vocals
* Lisa Rodriguez – backing vocals
Production
* Mark Heimermann – producer
* Toby McKeehan – producer
* Dan Brock – executive producer
* Ron W. Griffin – executive producer
* Chris Harris – executive producer
* Joe Baldridge – engineer
* Lynn Fuston – engineer
* Rusty McFarland – engineer
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Greg Morrow
Greg Morrow is an American drummer, percussionist, session musician, mixing engineer, and vocalist.
Biography
Morrow was born in Ripley, Tennessee and raised in Memphis. At age 11, Morrow and his band performed on a local TV show, and he par ...
– engineer
* Randy Garmon – assistant engineer
* Ray Gaston – assistant engineer
* Gregg Jampol – assistant engineer
* Bret Teegarden – mixing
* Ken Love – mastering
* Buddy Jackson – art direction
* Beth Middleworth – design
* Mark Tucker – photography
References
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DC Talk albums
1990 albums
ForeFront Records albums