Episodes of a Hustla
1996 studio album by Big Noyd
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Studio album by Big Noyd | ||||
Released | 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
Length | 38:28 | |||
Label | Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Havoc, Charlemange | |||
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Source | Rating |
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Muzik | 6/10[2] |
RapReviews | 7/10[3] |
Episodes of a Hustla is the debut studio album by American rapper Big Noyd, released in 1996 by Tommy Boy Records.[1][4] He recorded the album after making his name as a rapper on Mobb Deep's The Infamous and Hell on Earth albums.[5] Most of the album was produced by Mobb Deep's Havoc and features guest appearances by Prodigy.[1] Big Noyd's lyrics use violent, disturbing imagery to boast his rapping skills.[1] Episodes of a Hustla charted at number 59 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[6]
Track listing
- "It's on You" (prod. by Charlemange)
- "The Precinct" (Interlude)
- "Recognize & Realize (Part 1)" (feat. Prodigy) (prod. by Havoc)
- "All Pro" (feat. Infamous Mobb and Mobb Deep) (prod. by Havoc)
- "Infamous Mobb" (feat. Prodigy) (prod. by Havoc)
- "Interrogation" (Interlude)
- "Usual Suspect" (feat. Prodigy) (prod. by Havoc)
- "Episodes of a Hustla" (feat. Prodigy) (prod. by Havoc)
- "Recognize & Realize (Part 2)" (feat. Mobb Deep) (prod. by Havoc)
- "I Don't Wanna Love Again" (After Six Entertainment Remix) (feat. Se'Kou)
- "Usual Suspect (Stretch Armstrong Remix)" (feat. Prodigy)
Personnel
- Ben Arrindell – Engineer, Mixing
- Carlos Bess – Engineer, Mixing
- Big Noyd – Primary Artist
- Charlemagne – Producer
- Havoc – Producer
- Isaac Hayes – Composer
- Kejuan Muchita – Composer
- Ty Nitty – Vocals (Background)
- Prodigy – Vocals (Background)
- Mario Rodriguez – Engineer
- Se'kou – Featured Artist
- G. Smith – Composer
- Twin – Vocals (Background)
- Michelle Willems – Art Direction
- Isaac Young – Composer
References
- ^ a b c d Henderson, Alex. "Episodes of a Hustla (CD - Tommy Boy #TBCD 1156)". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ Ashon, Will (March 1997). "Big Noyd: Episodes Of A Hustla" (PDF). Muzik. No. 22. p. 121. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ Juon, Steve. "Big Noyd Episodes of a Hustla Tommy Boy". RapReviews. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ Reece, Doug (Jan 25, 1997). "Popular Uprisings". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 4. p. 27.
- ^ Bush, John. "Big Noyd - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Episodes of a Hustla - Big Noyd : Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
External links
- Episodes of a Hustla at Discogs (list of releases)