Episodes of a Hustla
1996 studio album by Big Noyd
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Episodes of a Hustla is the debut studio album by American rapper Big Noyd, released in December 10, 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]
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| Released | December 10, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 38:28 | |||
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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