| Let The Hustlers Play | ||||
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| Released | September 13, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 at Studio 4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Power Play Studios, New York City, New York | |||
| Genre | Golden age hip hop | |||
| Label | Jive/RCA Records 1122-J | |||
| Producer | KRS-One Chuck Nice Lawrence Goodman Steady B | |||
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Let the Hustlers Play is the third album by Steady B.
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| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Pop Albums [2] | 193 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums [2] | 56 |
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