Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop
| Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop | ||||
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| Studio album by Diamond D | ||||
| Released | September 22, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | September 1991 - June 1992 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 66:38 | |||
| Label | Chemistry, Mercury, PolyGram Records | |||
| Producer | Diamond D, Showbiz, Lakim Shabazz, Jazzy Jay, The 45 King, Large Professor, Q-Tip | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| RapReviews | (9/10)[2] |
Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop is the debut album from hip hop producer-emcee Diamond D, released on September 22, 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 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.[3]
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Performer (s) |
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| 1 | "Intro" | Diamond D | *Interlude* |
| 2 | "Best-Kept Secret" | Diamond D | Diamond D, Bonita, Fat Joe, LaReese & Whiz One |
| 3 | "Sally Got a One Track Mind" | Diamond D | Diamond D |
| 4 | "Step to Me" | Showbiz, Diamond D | Diamond D |
| 5 | "Shut the Fuck Up" | Diamond D, Showbiz | The Psychotic Neurotics |
| 6 | "Fuck What U Heard" | Diamond D, Sadat X | Diamond D |
| 7 | "I'm Outta Here" | Diamond D, Showbiz | Diamond D |
| 8 | "A Day in the Life" | Diamond D | Diamond D, Brand Nubian |
| 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, Diamond D | Diamond D |
| 12 | "Comments from Big L and Showbiz" | Diamond D | Big L, Showbiz |
| 13 | "Check One, Two" | Diamond D, The 45 King | 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 |
| 18 | "Freestyle (Yo, That's That Shit)" | Diamond D, Large Professor | Diamond D |
| 19 | "K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid)" | Diamond D, Q-Tip | Diamond D |
| 20 | "Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop" | Diamond D | Diamond D |
| 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
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Intro
Best Kept Secret
Sally Got a One Track Mind
Step to Me
Fuck What U Heard
I'm Outta Here
A Day in the Life
Red Light, Green Light
I Went for Mine
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Comments from Big L and Showbiz
What You Seek
Lunchroom Chatter Confused
Pass Dat Shit
Freestyle (Yo, That's That Shit)
K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid)
Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop
Feel the Vibe
A View from the Underground
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Album singles
| Single information |
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"Best-Kept Secret"
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"Sally Got a One-Track Mind"
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"What U Heard"
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Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 47 |
Singles chart positions
| Year | Song | Chart positions | |
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| Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1992 | "Best-Kept Secret" | - | 2 |
| "Sally Got a One-Track Mind" | 84 | 12 | |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ RapReviews review
- ↑ Columnist. The 100 Best Rap Albums. The Source. Retrieved on 2010-03-05.
- ↑ "Diamond D – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Diamond D. Retrieved April 28, 2016.