''Episodes of a Hustla'' is the debut album by American rapper

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, released on December 10, 1996, by

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. He recorded the album after making his name as a rapper on

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's ''

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'' and '' Hell on Earth'' albums. Most of the album was produced by Mobb Deep's

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and features guest appearances by

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. Big Noyd's lyrics use violent, disturbing imagery to boast his rapping skills. ''Episodes of a Hustla'' charted at number 59 on the

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. The album is now out of print.

Track listing

# "It's on You" (prod. by Charlemange) # "The Precinct" (Interlude) # "Recognize & Realize (Part 1)" (feat.

) (prod. by

) # "All Pro" (feat.

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and

) (prod. by

) # "Infamous Mobb" (feat.

) (prod. by

) # "Interrogation" (Interlude) # "Usual Suspect" (feat.

) (prod. by

) # "Episodes of a Hustla" (feat.

) (prod. by

) # "Recognize & Realize (Part 2)" (feat.

) (prod. by

) # "I Don't Wanna Love Again" (After Six Entertainment Remix)(feat. Se'Kou) # "Usual Suspect ( Stretch Armstrong Remix)" (feat.

)

Personnel

Credits adapted from

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. * 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

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Episodes of a Hustla 1996 debut albums Big Noyd albums Tommy Boy Records albums