Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop
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Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop is the debut album from hip hop
producer
-emcee Diamond D
, released in 1992. The album features some of the earliest appearances from Diamond's later D.I.T.C. partners Big L
and Fat Joe
, as well as his crew the Psychotic Neurotics. Although Diamond D handles the majority of the album's production, other popular beat makers such as Large Professor
, Q-Tip
, Jazzy Jay
, Showbiz
, and DJ Mark the 45 King
co-produce on several tracks. The album features the singles "Best-Kept Secret" and "Sally Got a One-Track Mind." The album was not released on vinyl, however, there were promotional copies pressed up with full artwork which were very highly sought-after. The vinyl edition was eventually made available as a reissue years later. The original promo has a sticker on it; the reissue had this sticker scanned into the artwork.
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source
s 100 Best Rap Albums.
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
producer
Hip hop production
Hip hop production is the creation of hip hop music. Though the term encompasses all aspects of hip hop music, it's most commonly used to refer to the instrumental, non-lyrical aspects of hip hop. This means that hip hop producers are the instrumentalists involved in a work...
-emcee Diamond D
Diamond D
Diamond D is a hip hop producer and MC from the Bronx, New York City, and one of the founding members of the legendary D.I.T.C. crew. He started out as a DJ for Jazzy Jay back in the late 1980s and was at the same time perfecting his skills in beat making and turntablism, and together with rhyme...
, released in 1992. The album features some of the earliest appearances from Diamond's later D.I.T.C. partners Big L
Big L (rapper)
Lamont Coleman , better known by his stage name Big L, was an American rapper. Coleman was born and raised in Harlem, New York, where he started his rap career with Three the Hard Way. He founded the group Children of the Corn and was a member of the Diggin' in the Crates Crew before pursuing a...
and Fat Joe
Fat Joe
Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....
, as well as his crew the Psychotic Neurotics. Although Diamond D handles the majority of the album's production, other popular beat makers such as Large Professor
Large Professor
Large Professor , also known as Large Pro and Xtra P, is a New York City-based hip hop record producer and emcee. He is also best known as a founding member of the influential underground hip hop group Main Source, and as a frequent collaborator with Nas...
, Q-Tip
Q-Tip (rapper)
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed , better known by his stage name Q-Tip, is an American hip hop artist, producer, singer, and actor from St. Albans, Queens, New York, part of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest...
, Jazzy Jay
Jazzy Jay
Jazzy Jay born in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States, November 18, 1961), also known as The Original Jazzy Jay or DJ Jazzy Jay, is a pioneering American hip hop DJ and producer. He has collected roughly 400,000 records.-Background:...
, Showbiz
Showbiz and A.G.
Showbiz and A.G. are an American hip hop duo from The Bronx, New York City. Showbiz is a producer and A.G. is a rapper. The two debuted on Lord Finesse's Funky Technician album in 1990. Show and A.G...
, and DJ Mark the 45 King
DJ Mark the 45 King
DJ Mark the 45 King , also known as the 45 King, started DJing in New Jersey in the mid-1980s. The nickname "the 45 King" comes from his ability to make beats using obscure 45 RPM records.-Career:...
co-produce on several tracks. The album features the singles "Best-Kept Secret" and "Sally Got a One-Track Mind." The album was not released on vinyl, however, there were promotional copies pressed up with full artwork which were very highly sought-after. The vinyl edition was eventually made available as a reissue years later. The original promo has a sticker on it; the reissue had this sticker scanned into the artwork.
In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source
The Source (magazine)
The Source is a United States-based, monthly full-color magazine covering hip-hop music, politics, and culture, founded in 1988. It is the world's second longest running rap periodical, behind United Kingdom-based publication Hip Hop Connection. The Source was founded as a newsletter in 1988...
s 100 Best Rap Albums.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Intro" | Diamond D | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "Best-Kept Secret" | Diamond D | Diamond D |
| 3 | "Sally Got a One-Track Mind" | Diamond D | Diamond D |
| 4 | "Step to Me" | Showbiz Showbiz and A.G. Showbiz and A.G. are an American hip hop duo from The Bronx, New York City. Showbiz is a producer and A.G. is a rapper. The two debuted on Lord Finesse's Funky Technician album in 1990. Show and A.G... , Diamond D |
Diamond D |
| 5 | "Shut the Fuck Up" | Diamond D, Showbiz | The Psychotic Neurotics |
| 6 | "Fuck What U Heard" | Diamond D, Lakim Shabazz Lakim Shabazz Lakim Shabazz is a former hip-hop emcee who was one of the founding members of the original version of the Flavor Unit crew. His birth name is Larry Welsh. His stage name refers to the so-called Lost Tribe of Shabazz, which is based on the teachings of Wallace Fard Muhammad... |
Diamond D |
| 7 | "I'm Outta Here" | Diamond D, Showbiz | Diamond D |
| 8 | "A Day in the Life" | Diamond D | Diamond D, Lord Jamar Lord Jamar Lord Jamar is an American emcee and actor. He is a member of the hip-hop group Brand Nubian, which formed in 1989. As an actor, he is best known for his role of Supreme Allah on the TV series Oz. He has appeared on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Third Watch, and The Sopranos... , Sadat X Brand Nubian Brand Nubian is an American hip hop group from New Rochelle, New York, consisting of three MC's: Grand Puba , Sadat X and Lord Jamar , and two DJs: DJ Alamo and DJ Sincere... |
| 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 Jazzy Jay Jazzy Jay born in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States, November 18, 1961), also known as The Original Jazzy Jay or DJ Jazzy Jay, is a pioneering American hip hop DJ and producer. He has collected roughly 400,000 records.-Background:... , Diamond D |
Diamond D |
| 12 | "Comments from Big L and Showbiz" | Diamond D | Big L Big L Big L may refer to:* Lamont Coleman , better know by Big L, American hip-hop artist.Or a number of British radio stations:*Big L 1395, a British radio station.*Radio Luxembourg's English-language progammes .... , Showbiz |
| 13 | "Check One, Two" | Diamond D, DJ Mark the 45 King DJ Mark the 45 King DJ Mark the 45 King , also known as the 45 King, started DJing in New Jersey in the mid-1980s. The nickname "the 45 King" comes from his ability to make beats using obscure 45 RPM records.-Career:... |
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, Mike G.Q., Fat Joe Fat Joe Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad.... |
| 18 | "Freestyle (Yo, That's That Shit)" | Diamond D, Large Professor Large Professor Large Professor , also known as Large Pro and Xtra P, is a New York City-based hip hop record producer and emcee. He is also best known as a founding member of the influential underground hip hop group Main Source, and as a frequent collaborator with Nas... |
Diamond and the Psychotic Neurotics |
| 19 | "K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid)" | Diamond D, Q-Tip Q-Tip (rapper) Kamaal Ibn John Fareed , better known by his stage name Q-Tip, is an American hip hop artist, producer, singer, and actor from St. Albans, Queens, New York, part of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest... |
Diamond D |
| 20 | "Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop" | Diamond D | Diamond and the Psychotic Neurotics |
| 21 | "Wuffman Stressed Out" | Diamond D | *Interlude* |
| 22 | "Feel the Vibe" | Diamond D, Showbiz | Diamond D, Showbiz |
| 23 | "A View From the Underground" | Diamond D | Fat Joe |
Samples Used
- "Intro"
- "Knocking 'Round the Zoo" by James TaylorJames TaylorJames Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Taylor was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000....
- "The Magic 8" by Schoolhouse Rock
- "Knocking 'Round the Zoo" by James Taylor
- "Best Kept Secret"
- "Green Onions" by Booker T. & the MG's
- "Never Get Enough" by Bobby ByrdBobby ByrdBobby Byrd born Robert Howard Byrd was an American funk/soul/R&B/gospel musician, songwriter and record producer. He was born in Toccoa, Georgia, and is a 1998 winner of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation's prestigious Pioneer Award...
- "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" by Kool & the GangKool & the GangKool & the Gang are an American jazz, R&B, soul, and funk group, originally formed as the Jazziacs in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964.They went through several musical phases during the course of their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then becoming practitioners of R&B and...
- "N.T." by Kool & the Gang
- "Shaft in Africa" by Johnny PateJohnny PateJohnny Pate is a jazz bassist who late became a music arranger/producer, and a leading figure in Chicago soul as well as pop/R&B music....
- "I Can Hear You Calling" by Three Dog NightThree Dog NightThree Dog Night is an American rock band best known for their music from 1968 to 1975. During that time the band charted 21 Billboard top 40 hits in America, three of which reached Number One...
- "Sally Got A One Track Mind"
- "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps
- "Sparkling in the Sand" by Tower of PowerTower of PowerTower of Power is an American R&B-based horn section and band, originating in Oakland, California, that has been performing for over 43 years. They are best known for their funky soul sound highlighted by a powerful horn section...
- "Born To Be Blue" by Jack BruceJack BruceJohn Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce is a Scottish musician and songwriter, respected as a founding member of the British psychedelic rock power trio, Cream, for a solo career that spans several decades, and for his participation in several well-known musical ensembles...
- "Step To Me"
- "Fight Back" by Solomon BurkeSolomon BurkeSolomon Burke was an American singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, mortician, and an archbishop of the United House of Prayer For All People. Burke was known as "King Solomon", the "King of Rock 'n' Soul", and as the "Bishop of Soul", and described as "the Muhammad Ali of soul", and as "the most...
- "Ready Or Not (Here I Come)" by The DelfonicsThe DelfonicsThe Delfonics are a pioneering Philadelphia soul singing group, most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their most notable hits include "La-La ", "Didn't I ", "Break Your Promise," "I'm Sorry," and "Ready or Not Here I Come "...
- "Sam Enchanted Dick" by Jack Bruce
- "Fight Back" by Solomon Burke
- "Fuck What You Heard"
- "Magnificent Sanctuary Band" by Donny HathawayDonny HathawayDonny Edward Hathaway was an American soul singer-songwriter and musician. Hathaway contracted with Atlantic Records in 1969 and with his first single for the Atco label, "The Ghetto, Part I" in early 1970, Rolling Stone magazine "marked him as a major new force in soul music."His collaborations...
- "Alvina" by John HandyJohn HandyJohn Richard Handy III is an American jazz alto saxophonist.-Biography:In the 1960s, Handy led several groups...
- "Magnificent Sanctuary Band" by Donny Hathaway
- "I'm Outta Here"
- "Gotta Get Away" by Flaming Ember
- "Red Light, Green Light"
- "Hard Times" by Baby HueyBaby HueyBaby Huey is a gigantic and naïve duckling cartoon character. He was created by Martin Taras for Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios, and became a Paramount cartoon star during the 1950s. Although created by Famous for its animated cartoons, Huey first appeared in comic-book form in an original...
- "Down By the River" by Buddy MilesBuddy MilesGeorge Allen Miles, Jr. , known as Buddy Miles, was an American rock and funk drummer, most known as a founding member of The Electric Flag in 1967, then as a member of Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys from 1969 through to January 1970.-Early life:George Allen Miles was born in Omaha, Nebraska on...
- "Hard Times" by Baby Huey
- "I Went For Mine"
- "Faded Lady" by SSOSSOSSO may refer to:*Statistical Society of Ottawa, the Ottawa Regional Association of the Statistical Society of Canada and the Ottawa Chapter of the American Statistical Association.*Sanitary sewer overflow...
- "Faded Lady" by SSO
- "Comments From Big L and Showbiz"
- "Occapella" by Lee DorseyLee DorseyLee Dorsey was an African American pop/R&B singer during the 1960s. Much of his work was produced by Allen Toussaint with instrumental backing provided by the Meters.-Career:...
- "Occapella" by Lee Dorsey
- "What You Seek"
- "Who's Gonna Take the Weight?" by Kool & the Gang
- "You Can Make It If You Try" by Sly & the Family StoneSly & the Family StoneSly and the Family Stone were an American rock, funk, and soul band from San Francisco, California. Active from 1966 to 1983, the band was pivotal in the development of soul, funk, and psychedelic music...
- "Lunchroom Chatter"
- "Indian Giver" by Mel BrownMel BrownMel Brown was an American-born blues guitarist.Brown was nominated for a Juno Award in both 2001 and 2002.Brown, a long-time smoker, died aged 69, on March 20, 2009, in Kitchener, Ontario, of complications from emphysema....
- "Come Dancing" by Jeff BeckJeff BeckGeoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck is an English rock guitarist. He is one of three noted guitarists to have played with The Yardbirds...
- "Indian Giver" by Mel Brown
- "Confused"
- "Groove Me" by King FloydKing FloydKing Floyd was a New Orleans soul singer and songwriter, best known for his Top 10 hit from 1970, "Groove Me".-Early career:...
- "Intimate Connection" by KleeerKleeerKleeer was an American New York based funk, disco and post-disco band which was formed in 1972 under the name The Jam Band, as a backup group to different disco bands and vocalists...
- "Groove Me" by King Floyd
- "Pass Dat Shit"
- "Pride and Vanity" by The Ohio Players
- "Keeping Me Out of the Storm" by Rare EarthRare Earth (band)Rare Earth is an American rock band affiliated with Motown's Rare Earth record label , who prospered in 1970-1972. Although not the first white band signed to Motown, Rare Earth was the first big hit-making act signed by Motown that consisted only of white members...
- "K.I.S.S."
- "American Tango" by Weather ReportWeather ReportWeather Report was an American jazz-rock band of the 1970s and early 1980s. The band was co-led by the Austrian-born keyboard player Joe Zawinul and the American saxophonist Wayne Shorter...
- "American Tango" by Weather Report
- "Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop"
- "Almustafa the Beloved" by Billy CobhamBilly CobhamWilliam C. Cobham is a Panamanian American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader, who has called Switzerland home since the late 1970s....
- "Almustafa the Beloved" by Billy Cobham
- "Feel the Vibe"
- "Get out of My Life, Woman" by Lee Dorsey
- "Bad Tune" by Earth, Wind & FireEarth, Wind & FireEarth, Wind & Fire is an American soul and R&B band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 by Verdine and Maurice White. Also known as EWF, the band has won six Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards. They have been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of...
- "Hold It For A Minute" by Brother Jack McDuff
- "Freestyle (Yo That's That Sh..)"
- "Footin' It" by George Benson
Album singles
| Single information |
|---|
"Best-Kept Secret"
|
| "Sally Got a One-Track Mind"
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| "What U Heard"
|
Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 1992 | Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop | - | 47 |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single... |
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| 1992 | "Best-Kept Secret" | - | 2 |
| "Sally Got a One-Track Mind" | 84 | 12 |