Mark Morrison's first official recording was the 1993 vinyl release, Where Is Our Love, pressed on his own private Joe'Mel label.
Main career
In mid-1995, Morrison released his debut single, Crazy, which became a Top 20 hit in the UK. The follow-up single, Let's Get Down, also entered the Top 40. They were followed in the spring of 1996 by Return of the Mack which became a smash international hit spending two weeks at #1 on the UK charts. Morrison became the first black UK male solo artist to reach #1 in the 1990s.
His debut album, also titled Return of the Mack, followed and became a multi-platinum success. It reached number four in the UK chart, and sold 3 million albums worldwide. It spun off several more hit singles over the next year. Crazy (Remix), Trippin', Horny, and Moan & Groan would all reach the UK Top 10 making him the first artist in British pop history to have five Top 10 hits from a debut album.
Although his career was going well, Morrison was constantly in trouble with the law. In 1997, he was imprisoned the same year he received four Brit Awards nominations, Mercury Prize nomination, an MTV Europe Music Awards nomination, and five Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO) nominations as the single Return of the Mack began to climb its way to #2 on the American Billboard charts receiving platinum status en-route. It stayed on the Billboard charts for an incredible 25 weeks.
He also performed at the 1997 Brit Awards. The performance at the Brit's influenced WEA and Morrison to release Only God Can Judge Me, a 9-track EP which contained live performances, interviews, prayers, and three full-length songs including Who's The Mack! which reached #13 in the UK.
Legal issues
Morrison has faced various criminal charges during his career including a 1997 conviction for attempting to bring a firearm aboard an airliner for which he served three months just as his hit song, Return of the Mack, began rising up the US Billboard charts.[1][2] In 1998, he failed to appear in court on charges of possessing an offensive weapon, choosing to instead fly to the West Indies island of Barbados. He was arrested and remanded into custody upon his return to the United Kingdom.[3][4] He was later cleared of the offensive weapon charge.[5]
He was convicted of affray for his part in a brawl resulting in one fatality and sentenced to community service.[2] Morrison later was incarcerated in Wormwood Scrubs for a year for paying a lookalike to perform his court-appointed community service in his stead, while Morrison himself went on tour.[2][6] While in prison, Morrison reportedly converted to Islam and attempted to change his name to Abdul Rahman.[7] Also in 1998, Morrison was banned from driving for six months and fined £1,380 after twice being caught driving without a licence.[8]
In 2002, Morrison was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and car theft.[9] He was released on bail but a policemen was later arrested on suspicion of taking a bribe from Morrison in return for his release.[9] Morrison failed to appear in court to face the charges and a warrant was issued for his arrest.[9]
In 2004, he was arrested and spent a night in custody after a fracas started when his medallion went missing.[10]
In 2009, Morrison was arrested for an assault in London.[11]
Return to music
Morrison appeared on the 1999 Brit Awards where he presented an award, introduced Whitney Houston and announced his return to music. In September 1999, a single titled Best Friend featuring Connor Reeves & Gabrielle became Morrison's ninth Top 40 hit single, reaching #23 on the UK Singles Chart.[12] The following year, it was announced by Billboard that Morrison had signed a five-year worldwide deal with Death Row Records founder Marion "Suge" Knight, making him the first, and only British artist to be signed with Death Row Records.[13]
He later signed to soccer player Kevin Campbell's 2 Wikid label in 2003. His only release for the label, a single entitled Just a Man/Backstabbers, was a minor UK hit, reaching #48 in the UK Singles Chart in August 2004.[14]
In May 2006, Morrison released the limited edition CD/DVD album entitled Innocent Man in the United Kingdom on his private label, Mack Life Records/Mona Records. The title track, Innocent Man, featuring DMX was released in March 2006. It was well received and reached #46 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2007, he was featured on hip-hop artist Cassidy's single titled Innocent (Misunderstood) from the B.A.R.S. The Barry Adrian Reese Story album. The track sampled Morison's vocals from the song, Innocent Man, and charted on Billboard's Bubbling Under Singles chart.
In 2008, Morrison announced the release of a 'best of' compilation, King of British R&B: The Best Of.. Mark Morrison, although it remains unreleased.[15]
In 2010, he announced the planned release of a new album entitled I Am What I Am which has a tentative release date of 2012. Plans for a world-wide tour to accompany the new release was also announced.
In 2012, Mark Morrison appeared as a guest feature on the Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth's "I'm On 2.0" which features notable rappers Big Krit, Jadakiss, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, B.O.B, Tyga, Gudda Gudda and Bun B.
Crazy
Mark Morrison Lyrics
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See here now I'm goin' crazy ever since
I went Number One (like a bomb)
My whole world pandemonium
Everybody crazy turnin' on me
Can't dis a brother for going silly
Everybody crazy trippin' on me
Walking my 'hood day and night (day and night)
People saying Mark ain't right no (you're crazy)
Doing wrong souped on my song (step off)
Ain't nothing changed leave me alone
Everybody crazy frontin' on me (step off)
Why dis a brother (jungle) for keeping street
Everybody crazy (you're crazy) trippin' on me (you're crazy)
Tell me what's wrong movin' on
Well true we are badder than that
We rougher than that
We tougher than that
We are the wickedest wickedest yout's on the counteract
That nuff a' them wants to see us rise then go see us drop
We're not gonna stop rise until we done hit the top
So don't dispute the wrong just dispute the facts
That if we're coming back we're coming back well phat
So don't believe the hype just go and back your chat
Because round the corner you will find the golden jackpot
Gonna live my life doing my thing (my thing)
Despite the trippin' strong I said yeah
Ain't up on type doggin' my swing (fe real)
My prerogative can never change
Everybody crazy turnin' on me
Can't dis a brother for going silly
Everybody crazy (you're crazy) trippin' on me (you're crazy)
Tell me what's wrong moving on
(Crazy) true they are turning crazy crazy
Yes definitely crazy
Like to say they want to change our personalities
No crazy crazy like mentally crazy
But hip-hop ragamuffin DJ
Is not going to let them get to we (crazy)
Because nuff a' them try hard just to blank we
But they can't get us out of their memory
Those who can't believe it or even see we
Might as well hear we out in reality
Everybody crazy all of these girls (everybody)
Trippin' on me (everybody) see me now (everybody)
I'm going crazy (I don't wanna talk to you no more)
The song "Crazy" by Mark Morrison tackles the issue of fame and how it affects the artist's life. The lyrics speak of the difficulties and struggles that come with being in the public eye, which may cause people to go crazy. The opening lyrics, "All of these girls tripping on me," may be a reference to the attention he receives from fans after becoming successful. The lines "My whole world pandemonium / Everybody crazy turnin' on me" suggest that his life has become chaotic and people may be treating him differently now that he is famous.
The chorus encourages the artist to stay strong and not let the craziness affect him, saying "Can't dis a brother for going silly / Ain't nothin' wrong standing strong." The verses also address the artist's critics, who may be trying to bring him down and discredit his success. The lines "People saying Mark ain't right / Ain't nothing changed leave me alone" may be a message to those who are questioning his character or actions post-fame.
Overall, "Crazy" portrays the challenges that come with fame and the importance of staying true to oneself despite the pressures.
Line by Line Meaning
All of these girls trippin' on me (trippin')
Many girls are attracted to me and trying to get close to me
See here now I'm goin' crazy ever since
I am feeling overwhelmed and stressed out
I went Number One (like a bomb)
My song became very popular and successful
My whole world pandemonium
My life has become chaotic and crazy
Everybody crazy turnin' on me
Everyone seems to be against me or criticizing me
Can't dis a brother for going silly
Don't judge me for my behavior
Ain't nothin' wrong standing strong
I believe in myself and won't let others bring me down
Walking my 'hood day and night (day and night)
I'm always in my neighborhood, even at night
People saying Mark ain't right no (you're crazy)
Some people are criticizing and doubting me
Doing wrong souped on my song (step off)
People are criticizing me for my behavior and blaming it on my music
Ain't nothing changed leave me alone
I haven't done anything wrong and don't deserve criticism
Everybody crazy frontin' on me (step off)
Everyone is being fake and pretending to be my friend
Why dis a brother (jungle) for keeping street
Why criticize me for staying true to my roots and keeping it real
Tell me what's wrong movin' on
Please explain what I'm doing wrong so I can improve and move forward
Well true we are badder than that
We are better and stronger than our critics
We rougher than that
We can handle criticism and come out stronger
We tougher than that
We are resilient and can overcome obstacles
We are the wickedest wickedest yout's on the counteract
We are the best and most talented youth artists out there
That nuff a' them wants to see us rise then go see us drop
Many people want to see us succeed, but also want to see us fail
We're not gonna stop rise until we done hit the top
We won't give up until we achieve our goals
So don't dispute the wrong just dispute the facts
Don't criticize us unfairly, stick to the truth
That if we're coming back we're coming back well phat
If we make a comeback, we will come back strong
So don't believe the hype just go and back your chat
Don't listen to rumors or gossip, focus on your own words and actions
Because round the corner you will find the golden jackpot
Success may be just around the corner, so don't give up
Gonna live my life doing my thing (my thing)
I am going to live my life the way I want to live it
Despite the trippin' strong I said yeah
Even though people are criticizing me, I remain confident
Ain't up on type doggin' my swing (fe real)
I'm not interested in conforming to others' expectations of me
My prerogative can never change
My way of doing things will always be the same, regardless of what others say or do
Yes definitely crazy
People are truly acting insane towards me
Like to say they want to change our personalities
People are criticizing our personalities and trying to change us
No crazy crazy like mentally crazy
Not just normal craziness, but like a mental illness
But hip-hop ragamuffin DJ
We are unique hip-hop artists
Is not going to let them get to we (crazy)
We won't let the criticism affect us
Because nuff a' them try hard just to blank we
Many people are trying to ignore or silence us
But they can't get us out of their memory
Our music and talent will always be remembered by our fans
Those who can't believe it or even see we
Those who doubt or don't appreciate us
Might as well hear we out in reality
They should listen to us and accept us for who we are
Everybody crazy all of these girls (everybody)
Everyone seems to be acting insane, including many girls
Trippin' on me (everybody) see me now (everybody)
They are all attracted to me and trying to get my attention
I'm going crazy (I don't wanna talk to you no more)
I feel overwhelmed and want to be left alone
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARK MORRISON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alfiyaa8214
Who’s listening now 2023 💃💃🕺🕺❤️
@tashers3
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@johnanast3246
Yo. I'm 60 yr old vanilla flavored white cat in the USA. Just discovered this Jam. I'm late to the party but I always arrive. Peace to the world
@olanrewajubamigbola2395
Imagine, if many of the unpopular tracks of my generation make a comeback now, they will definitely top the chat. 80s, 90s, till around 2005. Music was music.
@khaleel96
Remembering playing this CD and this track was one of my favorite of Mark songs it's 2024 still listening to this banging song yeah I'm Crazy 80s, 90s & early 00s was the best music
@earllrae1
THIS WHOLE CD IS THE BOMB!!!!!
@WNL2013
95 classic chit
@jakejuston292
It is. Lol
@carolinemccormack7764
Hell you just took the words out of my mouth, fact
@mayena
The first time I heard and saw Mark Morrison when he performed this song on the UK Channel4 show The Word around 1994/1995.