Nu Thang

Nu Thang
Studio album by DC Talk
Released	1990
Recorded	1990
Genre	Golden age hip hop, Christian rock, Christian hip hop
Length	43:50
Label	ForeFront
Producer	Mark Heimermann, Toby McKeehan
DC Talk chronology
DC Talk (1989) Nu Thang (1990) Free at Last (1992)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Cross Rhythms	[2]
Jesus Freak Hideout	[3]
Sputnikmusic	[4]
dcTalkUnite	B−[5]
CCM Magazine	No Score [6]

Nu Thang is the second studio album from DC Talk, which was released in 1990. It was certified Gold by RIAA. Almost two decades later, the single "Nu Thang" and its YouTube video gains more recognition after a viral video was put up known as "The Nu Thang Kid". It is a video of a boy from the 1990s rapping "Nu Thang", and the video were used on an episode of Equals Three.

Track listing

1. "When DC Talks"  – 2:28
2. "He Works"  – 3:39
3. "I Luv Rap Music"  – 3:49
4. "No More"  – 3:37
5. "Nu Thang"  – 4:12
6. "Things of This World"  – 5:11
7. "Walls"  – 4:10
8. "Talk It Out"  – 3:59
9. "Take It to the Lord"  – 4:20
10. "Children Can Live (Without It)"  – 3:56
11. "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"

Production credits

• Joe Baldridge – Engineer
• Dan Brock – Executive Producer
• Todd Collins – Vocals (background)
• Lynn Fuston – Engineer
• Ray Gaston – Assistant Engineer
• Ron W. Griffin – Executive Producer
• Vicki Hampton – Vocals (background)
• Chris Harris – Vocals (background), Executive Producer
• Mark Heimermann – Keyboards, Vocals (background), Producer
• Chris Hogue – Vocals (background)
• Joe Hogue – Vocals (background)
• Buddy Jackson – Art Direction
• Gregg Jampol – Engineer
• Ken Love – Mastering
• Rusty McFarland – Engineer
• Toby McKeehan – Producer, Rap
• Jerry McPherson – Guitar
• Beth Middleworth – Design
• Greg Morrow – Engineer
• Greg Redding – Guitar
• Chris Rodrigez – Guitar, Vocals (background)
• Lisa Rodriguez – Vocals (background)
• Jackie Street – Guitar (Bass)
• Steve Taylor – Guitar
• Tony Thomas – Keyboards
• Mark Tucker – Photography

References

1. Nu Thang at AllMusic
2. http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/dc_Talk/Nu_Thang/6340/
3. http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/NuThang.asp
4. http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=24757
5. http://www.dctalkunite.com/dctalk/albums/nuthang/index.php
6. Rake, Jamie Lee (November 1990). "Reviews / NU Thang". CCM Magazine. 13 (5): 50–51. ISSN 1524-7848.