Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop

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Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop
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Studio album by
Diamond D
ReleasedSeptember 22, 1992
StudioJazzy Jay's, Calliope Studios, New York City
Genre Hip hop
Length66:38
Label
Producer
Diamond D chronology
Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop
(1992)		 Hatred, Passions and Infidelity
(1997)
Singles from Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop
  1. "Best-Kept Secret"
    Released: 1992 [1]
  2. "Sally Got a One-Track Mind"
    Released: 1992 [2]
  3. "What U Heard"
    Released: 1993 [3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
RapReviews9/10 [5]
The Source Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]

Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop is the debut album by the American hip hop producer and rapper Diamond D, released on September 22, 1992. [7] The album features some of the earliest appearances from Diamond's later D.I.T.C. partners Big L and Fat Joe da Gangsta, [8] as well as his crew the Psychotic Neurotics. [9] Diamond produced the majority of the album, with coproduction by Large Professor, Q-Tip, Jazzy Jay, Showbiz, and the 45 King. [10] The album features three singles: "Best-Kept Secret", "Sally Got a One-Track Mind", and 'What U Heard". [11] The album was not released on vinyl; however, there were promotional copies pressed with full artwork which were highly sought after.[ citation needed ] The vinyl edition was eventually made available as a reissue years later. The original promo version has a sticker on it; the reissue had this sticker scanned into the artwork.[ citation needed ]

Contents

In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums. [12]

Track listing

#TitleProducer(s)Performer(s)
1"Intro"Diamond D*Interlude*
2"Best-Kept Secret"Diamond DDiamond D, Bonita, Fat Joe da Gangsta, LaReese & Whiz One
3"Sally Got a One Track Mind"Diamond DDiamond D
4"Step to Me" Showbiz, Diamond D (co.)Diamond D
5"Shut the Fuck Up"Diamond D, Showbiz (co.)The Psychotic Neurotics
6"Fuck What U Heard"Diamond D, Lakim Shabazz (co.)Diamond D
7"I'm Outta Here"Diamond D, Showbiz (co.)Diamond D
8"A Day in the Life"Diamond DDiamond D, Brand Nubian
9"Last Car on the 2 Train"Diamond DThe Psychotic Neurotics
10"Red Light, Green Light"Diamond DDiamond D
11"I Went for Mine" Jazzy Jay, Diamond D (co.)Diamond D
12"Comments from Big L and Showbiz"Diamond D Big L, Showbiz
13"Check One, Two"Diamond D, The 45 King (co.)Diamond D
14"What You Seek"Diamond DDiamond D
15"Lunchroom Chatter"Diamond DThe Psychotic Neurotics
16"Confused"Diamond DDiamond D, Michelle Sweeting, Jasmine
17"Pass Dat Shit"Diamond DDiamond D, Whiz One, Maestro, Mike G.Q., Fat Joe da Gangsta
18"Freestyle (Yo, That's That Shit)"Diamond D, Large Professor (co.)Diamond D
19"K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid)"Diamond D, Q-Tip (co.)Diamond D
20"Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop"Diamond DDiamond D
21"Wuffman Stressed Out"Diamond D*Interlude*
22"Feel the Vibe"Diamond D, Showbiz (co.)Diamond D, Showbiz
23"A View from the Underground"Diamond DFat Joe da Gangsta
Samples credits [13] [14]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1992)Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums ( Billboard ) [15] 47
Singles
YearSongChart positions
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks [16] Hot Rap Singles [17] [18]
1992"Best-Kept Secret"—2
1993"Sally Got a One-Track Mind"8412

References

  1. ↑ Jenkins et al. 1999, p. 325.
  2. ↑ Jenkins et al. 1999, p. 225.
  3. ↑ Jost, Matt (April 24, 2007). "Buckwild Diggin' in the Crates – Rare Studio Masters: 1993-1997". RapReviews. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  4. ↑ Swihart, Stanton. Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop at AllMusic
  5. ↑ Doggett, Tom (May 10, 2005). "Diamond and the Psychotic Neurotics Stunts, Blunts, & Hip Hop". RapReviews. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  6. ↑ Big B. (November 1992). "Record Report: Diamond and The Psychotic Neurotics – Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop". The Source . No. 38. p. 66.
  7. ↑ Ducker, Jesse (September 18, 2022). "Rediscover Diamond D's Debut Album 'Stunts, Blunts & Hip-Hop' (1992)". Albumism. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  8. ↑ Lavin, Will "ill Will" (September 22, 2022). "Diamond D Revisits 'Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop' On Classic LP's 30th Anniversary". HipHopDX . Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  9. ↑ Mao, Jeff "Chairman" (October 6, 2023). "'Stunts, Blunts & Hip-Hop': Diamond D & the Psychotic Neurotics' Debut". uDiscover Music . Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  10. ↑ Patrin, Nate (September 27, 2013). "D.I.T.C." Pitchfork . Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  11. ↑ Scott, Dana (September 22, 2017). "Diamond D's "Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop" Is A Hip-Hop Classic That Still Burns Strong". Ambrosia For Heads. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  12. ↑ "100 Best Albums: The Top Hip-Hop LP's of All Time". The Source . No. 100. January 1998. p. 25.
  13. ↑ Diamond D (1992). Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop (liner notes). Chemistry Records. 314 513 934-2.
  14. ↑ "Diamond D 'Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop' 25th Anniversary Mixtape". Wax Poetics . October 3, 2017. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard . November 28, 1992. p. 25. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard . April 10, 1993. p. 21. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Hot Rap Singles". Billboard . November 28, 1992. p. 28. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Hot Rap Singles". Billboard . April 10, 1993. p. 24. Retrieved March 8, 2024.

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