Let the Hustlers Play

Let the Hustlers Play
Let the Hustlers Play
Studio album by Steady B
Released	September 13, 1988
Recorded	1988
Studio	Studio 4 (Philadelphia, PA); Power Play Studios (New York, NY); Victory Studios;
Genre	Golden age hip-hop
Length	42:23
Label	Pop Art; Jive; RCA;
Producer	Chuck Nice; KRS-One; Lawrence Goodman; Steady B;
Steady B chronology
Singles from Let the Hustlers Play
	"Let the Hustlers Play"; Released: 1988; "Serious"; Released: 1988;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Let the Hustlers Play is the third studio album by American rapper Steady B. It was released in 1988 through Pop Art/Jive Records with distribution via RCA Records. Recording sessions took place at Studio Four in Philadelphia, Power Play Studios in New York City and Victory Studios in Pennsylvania. Production was handled by Lawrence Goodman, Chuck Nice, KRS-One, and Steady B himself. The album debuted at number 193 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at number 56 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts in the United States. It was supported by two singles: "Let the Hustlers Play" and "Serious", with the latter reaching number 92 on the UK singles chart.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Let the Hustlers Play"	Warren McGlone Lawrence Goodman Walter Griggs	Lawrence Goodman Chuck Nice	4:25
2.	"Certified Dope"	McGlone Goodman Terrence Thomas	Lawrence Goodman Steady B	3:25
3.	"The Undertaker"	McGlone Lawrence Parker	KRS-One	5:34
4.	"I Got Cha"	McGlone Goodman Thomas Rob Waller	Lawrence Goodman	3:20
5.	"Turn It Loose"	McGlone Parker	KRS-One	4:12
6.	"Ya Know My Rucka"	McGlone Goodman Griggs	Lawrence Goodman Chuck Nice	4:22
7.	"Serious"	McGlone Parker	KRS-One	3:25
8.	"Do What You Wanna Do"	McGlone Goodman Waller Thomas	Lawrence Goodman Chuck Nice	4:00
9.	"Who's Makin' Ya Dance?"	McGlone Griggs	Lawrence Goodman Chuck Nice	4:07
10.	"On the Real Tip"	McGlone Goodman	Lawrence Goodman Steady B	2:28
11.	"Through Thick-N-Thin"	McGlone	Lawrence Goodman Steady B	3:05
Total length:				42:23

Charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
US Billboard 200^[2]	193
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[3]	56

References

^ Salaam, Mtume. "Let the Hustlers Play - Steady B | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
^ "Steady B Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
^ "Steady B Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2025.

External links

Let The Hustlers Play at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Salaam, Mtume. "Let the Hustlers Play - Steady B | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved June 23, 2025.

[ac_Billboard200_Steady_B-2] "Steady B Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2025.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Steady_B-3] "Steady B Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 23, 2025.

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