''Uncontrolled Substance'' is the debut studio album by rapper and

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member

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. The album was released on October 5, 1999, under

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. Originally slated for release in 1995, the record was indefinitely postponed after a flood destroyed over 100 beats in RZA's basement, including his original productions for the album. Eventually released four years later, ''Uncontrolled Substance'' received mostly positive reviews, and is Inspectah Deck's most critically acclaimed and most commercially successful album to date. The album features Wu-Tang Clan members

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and

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, and appearances from lesser-known affiliates Street Life, Killa Sin, and

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. A music video was made for the songs "Word on the Street" directed by

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& "Show 'N' Prove" directed by

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. The album's liner notes state that it is dedicated to Inspectah Deck's late father, Frank Hunter.

Track listing

Personnel

*The RZA – executive producer, producer *Mitchell "Divine" Diggs – executive producer, executive supervisor *Jeff Trotter – A&R direction *Ashuanna Ayers – project coordinator *Che Harris – A&R coordinator *Charlene Thomas – A&R coordinator *Chris Gehringer – mastering, recording *Girard Hunt – marketing *Jeff Swierk – marketingtety *Maurice Whitaker – creative direction, design, layout *Piotr Sikora – photography *Inspectah Deck – producer, mixing *Allah Mathematics – producer *Nolan Moffitte – recording, mixing *4th Disciple – producer *Djini Brown – recording, mixing *V.I.C. – producer, mixing *Gabe Chiesa – recording *True Master – producer *Tony Black – mixing, recording *Pete Rock – producer, mixing *Brian Stanley – recording *Large Professor – mixing *The Blaquesmiths – producers *Chris "CHAMP" Champions – recording

Charts

References

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