Episodes of a Hustla explained
Episodes of a Hustla is the debut studio album by American rapper Big Noyd, released in 1996 by Tommy Boy Records.[1] [2] 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 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
Notes and References
- Web site: Henderson. Alex. Episodes of a Hustla (CD - Tommy Boy #TBCD 1156). AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. February 11, 2013.
- Reece . Doug . Popular Uprisings . Billboard . Jan 25, 1997 . 109 . 4 . 27.
- Web site: Bush. John. Big Noyd - Music Biography, Credits and Discography. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. February 11, 2013.
- Web site: Episodes of a Hustla - Big Noyd : Awards. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. February 11, 2013.
