Somethin' Serious

Somethin' Serious is the debut solo studio album by American rapper Big Mike of the Geto Boys. It was released on June 28, 1994, by Rap-A-Lot Records and Priority Records. It was produced by N.O. Joe, Troy Clark, Pimp C, John Bido, Mike Dean, Crazy C, and Mike B. It features guest appearances from UGK, Scarface, and Mr. 3-2. The album peaked at number 40 on the Billboard 200 chart and at number 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It launched the charting single "World of Mind", which peaked at number 45 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. Somethin' Serious was certified Gold four months after release, the LP remains Big Mike's only RIAA certification.

Critical reception
The Orlando Sentinel opined that Big Mike's "solo spinoff is good in doses, but he doesn't seem to have enough ideas to spread over the course of an entire album."

Sample credits
Fire Havin' Thangs Playa Playa Smoke 'Em & Choke 'Em Somethin' Serious Get Over That Southern Thang
 * "Fire" by Ohio Players
 * "Good Old Music" by Funkadelic
 * "What a Wonderful Thing Love Is" by Al Green
 * "Goodbye, So Long" by Funk, Inc.
 * "Outstanding" by The Gap Band
 * "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)" by Tom Browne
 * "People Say" by The Meters

Personnel

 * Michael Barnett – main artist, producer (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 12, 14), mixing, assistant engineering
 * Chad Lamont Butler – featured artist & producer (tracks: 6, 14)
 * Christopher Juel Barriere – featured artist (track 12)
 * Brad Terrence Jordan – featured artist (track 13)
 * Bernard Freeman – featured artist (track 14)
 * Michael "DJ Domination" Poye – scratches
 * Joseph Johnson – producer (tracks: 1-3, 8, 11, 13), mixing
 * Troy Clark – producer (tracks: 9, 12), mixing
 * Michael George Dean – producer (track 4), mixing, engineering, mastering
 * John Okuribido – producer (track 7), mixing
 * Simon Cullins – producer (track 5)
 * Michael Banks – producer (track 10)
 * James A. Smith – executive producer
 * John Moran – mastering
 * Patrick Nixon – art direction
 * Sheila Pree – photography