R.I.P. Video #52: MC Nero

Recorded January 30, 2017

Broadcasting from tha Jessup Rock Mountain here in Jessup, PA, it's ya boy, FrankieThaLuckyDog, here, reportin' anotha tragic loss in tha Louisiana rap community...

Shelton Nero, known by his stage name, MC Nero, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 @ 6:45 PM.

Nero was one of tha early underground artists to represent for Baton Rouge, LA, as he released his debut album, Nero Back En De Cutt, in 1994 on Nero B. Jammin' Records. He then released his 2nd album, I Gotta Lotta Respect, in 1996 on Slimpicket Records & his 3rd album, Fool Whut You Talkin' 'Bout, in 1997 on Dice Records. Nero would be featured on albums by Bottom Posse & South Coast Coalition. If Nero woulda been alive on March 2, he woulda turned 45 years-old.


Music:

Nero Back En De Cutt (1994)
01. Prelude
02. "Nero Back En Da Cutt"
03. "Gotz 2 Gitz My Strollz On"
04. Fire It Upz (Second Intro)
05. "I'ma Let U Know It'z Allz Goodz"


I Gotta Lotta Respect (1996)
01. "Da Intro - Who's Dat Talkin' 'Bout Bringin' Dat Jam?"
02. N.E.R.O. Radio (Respect Prelude)
03. "I Gotta Lotta Respect (Funk Mix)"
04. "Do Da Nero Bounce!"
05. "I Brangz Da Noiz 2 Ya! (Bassline Mix)"
06. "Everybody Talkin' 'Bout Da Nero"
07. "Ize Wanna Go Jam 2-Nite" feat. Ta'Lib
08. "Dear God LB"
09. "I Fallen & I Just Got Up (My Story)"
10. "Im'aletzuknodatzallz Goodz (Funk Mix)"
11. "Da Gulf Coast Mackz"
12. "Gotta Gett'em Up (G-G Version)"
13. "Nero Iz Jammin' Da Reggae"
14. "We Comin' Wit Da Funk" feat. Ki-era
15. "I Gotta Lotta Respect (Original Long Version)"
16. "Im'a Break U Off Somethin'" feat. Dirty D & Whisper


Fool Whut You Talkin' 'Bout (1997)
01. Intro
02. "Player Hataz"
03. "Nero Muggem"
04. "Fool Whut U Talkin' 'Bout"
05. "Wrek Shop"
06. "Look Here Y'all"
07. "Do Da Nero Bounce"
08. "I Gotta Lotta Respect"


Featured On:
(Compilation Album) Best Of Hip-Hop Vol. 3 (1996)
"Where You From Fool! Dat Rouge?" (1991)

Bottom Posse 2 Saggin' Straight From Hell (1993)
"Rollin' On 'Em" feat. MC Nero

South Coast Coalition Southern Slang: The Album (2000)
"Put It Down" feat. MC Nero

South Coast Coalition Third World: The Compilation (2001)
"Fool Name Nero" (as Emperah Nero)


R.I.P. Shelton "MC Nero"
3.02.1972 - 1.27.2017