Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop
1992 studio album by Diamond D
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Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop is the debut album by the American hip-hop producer and rapper Diamond D, released on September 22, 1992.[7] The album features some of the earliest appearances from Diamond's later D.I.T.C. partners Big L and Fat Joe da Gangsta,[8] as well as his crew the Psychotic Neurotics.[9] Diamond produced the majority of the album, with coproduction by Large Professor, Q-Tip, Jazzy Jay, Showbiz, and the 45 King.[10] The album features three singles: "Best-Kept Secret", "Sally Got a One-Track Mind", and 'What U Heard".[11] The album was not released on vinyl; however, there were promotional copies pressed with full artwork which were highly sought after.[citation needed] The vinyl edition was eventually made available as a reissue years later. The original promo version has a sticker on it; the reissue had this sticker scanned into the artwork.[citation needed]
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| Released | September 22, 1992 | |||
| Studio | Jazzy Jay's, Calliope Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 66:38 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| RapReviews | 9/10[5] |
| The Source | [6] |
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.[12]
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer(s) |
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| 1 | "Intro" | Diamond D | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "Best-Kept Secret" | Diamond D | Diamond D, Bonita, Fat Joe da Gangsta, LaReese & Whiz One |
| 3 | "Sally Got a One Track Mind" | Diamond D | Diamond D |
| 4 | "Step to Me" | Showbiz, Diamond D (co.) | Diamond D |
| 5 | "Shut the Fuck Up" | Diamond D, Showbiz (co.) | The Psychotic Neurotics |
| 6 | "Fuck What U Heard" | Diamond D, Lakim Shabazz (co.) | Diamond D |
| 7 | "I'm Outta Here" | Diamond D, Showbiz (co.) | Diamond D |
| 8 | "A Day in the Life" | Diamond D | Diamond D, Brand Nubian |
| 9 | "Last Car on the 2 Train" | Diamond D | The Psychotic Neurotics |
| 10 | "Red Light, Green Light" | Diamond D | Diamond D |
| 11 | "I Went for Mine" | Jazzy Jay, Diamond D (co.) | Diamond D |
| 12 | "Comments from Big L and Showbiz" | Diamond D | Big L, Showbiz |
| 13 | "Check One, Two" | Diamond D, The 45 King (co.) | Diamond D |
| 14 | "What You Seek" | Diamond D | Diamond D |
| 15 | "Lunchroom Chatter" | Diamond D | The Psychotic Neurotics |
| 16 | "Confused" | Diamond D | Diamond D, Michelle Sweeting, Jasmine |
| 17 | "Pass Dat Shit" | Diamond D | Diamond D, Whiz One, Maestro Fresh Wes, Mike G.Q., Fat Joe da Gangsta |
| 18 | "Freestyle (Yo, That's That Shit)" | Diamond D, Large Professor (co.) | Diamond D |
| 19 | "K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid)" | Diamond D, Q-Tip (co.) | Diamond D |
| 20 | "Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop" | Diamond D | Diamond D |
| 21 | "Wuffman Stressed Out" | Diamond D | *Interlude* |
| 22 | "Feel the Vibe" | Diamond D, Showbiz (co.) | Diamond D, Showbiz |
| 23 | "A View from the Underground" | Diamond D | Fat Joe da Gangsta |
- "Best Kept Secret" samples "I Can Hear You Calling" by Three Dog Night and "N.T" by Kool & the Gang.
- "Sally Got a One Track Mind" samples "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps and "Sparkling in the Sand" by Tower of Power.
- "Step to Me" samples "Sam Enchanted Dick" and "Born to Be Blue" by Jack Bruce and "Fight Back" by Solomon Burke.
- "F*ck What U Heard" samples "Magnificent Sanctuary Band" by Donny Hathaway, "Alvina" by John Handy and "Show Business" by A Tribe Called Quest.
- "I'm Outta Here" samples "Gotta Get Away" by the Flaming Ember.
- "A Day in the Life" samples "Virginia's Pretty Funky" by Watsonian Institute.
- "I Went for Mine" samples "Faded Lady" by the S.S.O. Orchestra.
- "Check One, Two" samples "Stop" by Mike Bloomfield, Al Cooper and Stephen Stills and "Gets Into His Move" by Stezo.
- "What You Seek" samples "You Can Make It If You Try" by Sly & the Family Stone.
- "Confused" samples "Intimate Connection" by Kleeer.
- "Pass Dat Shit" samples "Keeping Me Out of the Storm" by Rare Earth and "Pride and Vanity" by Ohio Players.
- "Freestyle (Yo, That's That Shit!)" samples "Footin' It" by George Benson.
- "K.I.S.S (Keep It Simple, Stupid)" samples "American Tango" by Weather Report and "Hey Jude" by Clarence Wheeler and the Enforcers.
- "Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop" samples "Almustafa the Beloved" by Billy Cobham.
- "Feel the Vibe" samples "Bad Tune" by Earth, Wind & Fire.
Charts
- Weekly charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[15] | 47 |
- Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |
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| Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[16] | Hot Rap Singles[17][18] | ||
| 1992 | "Best-Kept Secret" | — | 2 |
| 1993 | "Sally Got a One-Track Mind" | 84 | 12 |