Uncontrolled Substance

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Uncontrolled Substance
Studio album by Inspectah Deck
Released	October 5, 1999
Recorded	???
Genre	Rap
Length	65:56
Label	Relativity
Producer(s)	The RZA, Mitchell "Divine" Diggs
Inspectah Deck chronology
	Uncontrolled Substance (1999)	The Movement (2003)

Uncontrolled Substance is the 1999 (see 1999 in music) debut of Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck, an American hip hop musician. This album explores Inspectah Deck's lyrical skills, with sparse guest appearances. An album heavily influenced by soul music, Uncontrolled Substance is a very visual album, painting vivid pictures of life on the streets in New York City.

This album is dedicated to Inspectah Deck's late father, Frank Hunter.

[edit] Track listing

#	Title	Time	Producer(s)	Performer(s)	Samples
1	"Intro"	2:01	RZA	Inspectah Deck
2	"Movas & Shakers"	4:33	RZA	Inspectah Deck, RZA
3	"9th Chamber"	2:51	4th Disciple	First verse: La the Darkman Second verse: Beretta 9 Third verse: Killa Sin Fourth verse: Streetlife Fifth verse: Inspectah Deck
4	"Uncontrolled Substance"	4:50	Mathematics	Inspectah Deck, Additional vocals: Shadii
5	"Femme Fatale"	3:06	Inspectah Deck	Inspectah Deck
6	"The Grand Prix"	4:43	4th Disciple	First and fourth verses: Inspectah Deck Second verse: Streetlife Third verse: U-God
7	"Forget Me Not"	3:50	V.I.C	Inspectah Deck
8	"Longevity"	4:40	True Master	First and third verses: Inspectah Deck Second verse: U-God
9	"Word on the Street"	3:44	Inspectah Deck	Inspectah Deck	Ernie Hines - "What Would I Do" (from Electrified)
10	"Elevation"	3:15	Inspectah Deck	Inspectah Deck	David Axelrod - "Terri's Tune" (from Strange Ladies)
11	"Lovin' You"	2:36	True Master	First and third verses: Inspectah Deck Second verse: La the Darkman	Soul Children - "Finish Me Off" (from Soul Children)
12	"Trouble Man"	5:05	Pete Rock	Rapping: Inspectah Deck Vocals: Vinia Mojica	Sade - "Paradise" (from Stronger Than Pride) Curtis Mayfield - "Give Me Your Love" (from Superfly) Isaac Hayes - "Joy" (from Joy) Mountain - "Long Red" (from Mountain Live)
13	"R.E.C. Room"	3:16	True Master	Inspectah Deck
14	"Friction"	3:36	RZA	First and third verses: Inspectah Deck Second and fourth verses: Masta Killa	Ann Peebles - "One Way Street" (from I Can't Stand the Rain)
15	"Hyperdermix"	4:52	Inspectah Deck	Inspectah Deck
16	"Show N Prove"	4:08	The Blaquesmiths	Inspectah Deck	The Dramatics - "Tune Up"
17	"The Cause"	4:35	Inspectah Deck	First and third verses: Inspectah Deck Second and fourth verses: Streetlife	The Undisputed Truth - "Smiling Faces Sometimes" (from The Undisputed Truth)

[edit] Personnel

• The RZA - Executive Producer, Producer
• Mitchell "Divine" Diggs - Executive Producer, Executive Supervisor
• Jeff Trotter - A&R Direction
• Ashuanna Ayers - Project Coordinator
• Che Harris - A&R Coordinator
• Charlene Thomas - A&R Coordinator
• Chris Gehringer - Mastering, Recording
• Girard Hunt - Marketing
• Jeff Swierk - Marketing
• Maurice Whitaker - Creative Direction, Design, Layout
• Piotr Sikora - Photography
• Inspectah Deck - Producer, Mixing
• Allah Mathematics - Producer
• Nolan Moffitte - Recording, Mixing
• 4th Disciple - Producer
• Djini Brown - Recording, Mixing
• V.I.C. - Producer, Mixing
• Gabe Chiesa - Recording
• True Master - Producer
• Tony Black - Mixing, Recording
• Pete Rock - Producer, Mixing
• Brian Stanley - Recording
• Large Professor - Mixing
• The Blaquesmiths - Producers
• Chris "CHAMP" Champions - Recording