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 | |||
Diamond D chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
RapReviews | (9/10) |
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.