Nu Thang

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 gained 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 was used on an episode of Equals Three.

Nu Thang
Studio album by DC Talk
Released	September 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]
CCM Magazine	No score^[4]

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"

Personnel

DC Talk

• Toby McKeehan – lead and backing vocals, rap, drum programming, samples, scratches
• Kevin Max Smith – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
• Michael Tait – lead and backing vocals

Musicians

• Mark Heimermann – keyboards, backing vocals
• Tony Thomas – keyboards
• Jerry McPherson – guitar
• Greg Redding – guitar
• 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
• Greg Morrow – 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

1. Nu Thang at AllMusic
2. "Review: Nu Thang – dc Talk – Cross Rhythms". www.crossrhythms.co.uk. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
3. "dc Talk, "Nu Thang" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
4. Rake, Jamie Lee (November 1990). "Reviews / NU Thang". CCM Magazine. 13 (5): 50–51. ISSN 1524-7848.