Episodes of a Hustla
| Episodes of a Hustla | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by Big Noyd | ||||
| Released | September 16, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995-96 | |||
| Genre | East Coast Hip Hop, Gangsta Rap | |||
| Length | 38:28 | |||
| Label | Tommy Boy | |||
| Producer | Havoc, Charlemange | |||
| Big Noyd chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | 7/10[2] |
Episodes of a Hustla is the debut album by American rapper Big Noyd, released on September 16, 1996, by Tommy Boy Records.[1] He recorded the album after making his name as a rapper on Mobb Deep's The Infamous and Hell on Earth albums.[3] 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.[4]
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 Prodigy) (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
Credits adapted from Allmusic.[5]
- 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Henderson, Alex. "Episodes of a Hustla (CD - Tommy Boy #TBCD 1156)". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ Juon, Steve. "Big Noyd :: Episodes of a Hustla :: Tommy Boy". RapReviews. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Episodes of a Hustla - : Release Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
External links
- Episodes of a Hustla at Discogs (list of releases)