| Episodes of a Hustla | |
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 Studio album by Big Noyd | |
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Released |
September 16, 1996 |
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Recorded |
June 1995 - February 1996 |
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Studio |
Axis Recording Studios |
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Genre |
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Length |
39:04 |
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Label |
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Producer |
After Six Entertainment, Charlemagne, Havoc, Stretch Armstrong |
| Big Noyd chronology | |
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Next |
Only the Strong (2003) |
Episodes of a Hustla is the debut studio album by American rapper Big Noyd, released in September 16, 1996 on Tommy Boy Records. Recording sessions took place at Axis Recording Studios, Battery Studios and Soundtrack Studios in New York City from June 1995 to February 1996. The production was handled by Havoc, Charlemagne, Stretch Armstrong and After Six Entertainment. It includes guest appearances by Prodigy, Infamous Mobb and Se'Kou. After attracting major label attention with his appearances on Mobb Deep's albums The Infamous and Hell on Earth. Big Noyd signed to Tommy Boy and began recording the album that same year.
Episodes of a Hustla was released while Noyd was imprisoned, and did not receive much promotion perhaps as a result. It reached #59 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
Track listing[]
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Producer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's on You" | - | Charlemagne | 1:28 |
| 2. | "The Precinct" | - | - | 1:35 |
| 3. | "Recognize & Realize (Part 1)" | Big Noyd, Prodigy | Havoc | 4:08 |
| 4. | "All Pro" | Big Noyd, Prodigy, Infamous Mobb | Havoc | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Infamous Mobb" | Big Noyd, Prodigy | Havoc | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Interrogation" | - | - | 1:15 |
| 7. | "Usual Suspect" | Big Noyd | Havoc | 4:19 |
| 8. | "Episodes of a Hustla" | Big Noyd, Prodigy | Havoc | 4:01 |
| 9. | "Recognize & Realize (Part 2)" | Big Noyd, Mobb Deep | Havoc | 5:02 |
| 10. | "I Don't Wanna Love Again" | Big Noyd | Havoc, After Six Entertainment (remix) | 4:41 |
| 11. | "Usual Suspect (Stretch Armstrong Remix)" | Big Noyd, Prodigy | Stretch Armstrong | 5:00 |