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1996 studio album by Big Noyd
Episodes of a Hustla is the debut album by American rapper Big Noyd , released on December 10, 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.[4] 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 .[5] The album is now out of print.
Track listing [ edit ]
"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 [ edit ]
Credits adapted from Allmusic .[6]
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 [ edit ]
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
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