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Released
  
December 2, 2003

My Own Thing (2003)
  
Epiphany (2005)

Release date
  
2 December 2003

Label
  
Manafest Productions

Length
  
58:36

Artist
  
Manafest

Producer
  
Adam Messinger

Genre
  
Christian hip hop

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Recorded
  
2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Vancouver

Similar
  
Citizens Activ, Glory, Epiphany, The Chase, Live in Concert

Manafest what up intro


My Own Thing is the debut studio album by the Christian rapper Manafest. It was independently released on December 2, 2003.

Contents

Manafest my own thing


Critical reception

The release only garnered a few glances from professional music sites and reviews. They were however, generally positive.

Rapzilla praised the album saying "Manafest does an excellent job at sharing the message of Christ throughout My Own Thing, for peeps inside and outside of the four walls. This record is definitely worth adding to your collection. I wouldn’t doubt if you continue to hear strong efforts from Manafest in the future". Cross Rhythms positively noted "Manafest (aka Chris Greenwood), brings an unusual and varied offering from the northern climes of Canada.... Overall, a strong album with a gritty East Coast edge and heavy rock grooves". Finally, RationaL went on to state: "I get the feeling, after numerous listens, that My Own Thing had the makings of something special. Very little promotion or hype was put into this release, which is somewhat of a disappointment, when it is clear that Manafest is a talented artist with loads of potential. Nonetheless, the LP was a nice refreshment from the everyday hip-hop album, and, despite the lack of hype surrounding this release, you can expect big things from the Canadian kid in the very near future. My Own Thing is just a taste of things to come".

Track listing

All tracks written by Chris Greenwood, unless noted.

Personnel

  • Manafest - lead vocals, executive producer
  • Jusachyl - additional vocals on track 11
  • Bre - additional vocals on track 13 & 15
  • Relic the Oddity - additional vocals on track 14, scratching on track 7
  • Trevor McNevan - additional vocals on bonus track 5
  • Aubrey Noronha - backing vocals (select tracks)
  • Adam Messinger - producer
  • That Brotha Lokey - producer
  • DJ Versatile - scratching
  • Melanie Greenwood - photography
  • Music videos

  • What I Got to Say on YouTube
  • Lyric videos
  • Skills on YouTube
  • Songs

    1Intro / What's Up1:54
    2Down Town3:41
    3My Own Thing3:31

    References

    My Own Thing Wikipedia