Only the Strong (Big Noyd album)

Only The Strong
Only The Strong
Studio album by Big Noyd
Released	September 23, 2003
Genre	Hip hop
Length	52:42
Label	LandSpeed
Producer	Alchemist; DJ Sebb; Emile; Havoc; Noyd Inc.; Steve Sola;
Big Noyd chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
HipHopDX	3/5^[2]
Now	3/5^[3]
RapReviews	4/10^[4]

Only The Strong is the second solo studio album by American rapper Big Noyd. It was released on September 23, 2003, via Landspeed Records. The album was produced by the Alchemist, Havoc, Emile, DJ Sebb, Steve Sola, and Noyd Inc. It features guest appearances from Mobb Deep, Chinky, Infamous Mobb, PMD, and Shamika Rodriguez.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Only the Strong Intro"	Tajuan Perry Alan Maman	Alchemist	0:30
2.	"Watch Out"	Perry Kejuan Muchita	Havoc	3:38
3.	"Shoot 'Em Up (Bang Bang), Pt. 1"	Perry Maman	Alchemist	3:33
4.	"Something for All That" (featuring Prodigy)	Perry Albert Johnson	Noyd Inc.	2:56
5.	"We Gangsta"	Perry Muchita	Havoc	3:39
6.	"Being on Point (Prelude)"	Perry		0:49
7.	"All 4 the Luv of the Dough" (featuring Prodigy)	Perry Johnson Muchita	Havoc	3:04
8.	"Invincible" (featuring Infamous Mobb, Chinky and Shamika Rodriguez)	Perry Jamal Raheem Lionel Cooper James Chandler Muchita	Havoc	5:20
9.	"Wildin' on the Tour Bus Skit"	Perry		1:06
10.	"Noyd Holdin' It Down" (featuring Havoc)	Perry Muchita Maman	Alchemist	2:56
11.	"Shoot 'Em Up (Bang Bang), Pt. 2" (featuring Mobb Deep)	Perry Johnson Muchita Maman	Alchemist	3:47
12.	"Air It Out" (featuring Havoc)	Perry Muchita Maman	Alchemist	3:27
13.	"Higher" (featuring Shakim)	Perry Emile Haynie	Emile	3:10
14.	"Going Right at 'Em" (featuring PMD)	Perry Parrish Smith Sébastien Vuignier	DJ Sebb	3:18
15.	"That Fire" (featuring V12)	Perry Steve Sola	Steve Sola	3:47
16.	"The Kid Is Nice"	Perry Haynie	Emile	3:29
17.	"N.O.Y.D."	Perry Maman	Alchemist	4:13
Total length:				52:42

Sample credits

Track 3 contains elements from "Shoot 'Em Up Movies" performed by the Deele
Track 11 contains elements from "Cowboys to Girls" performed by the Intruders

Personnel

Tajuan "Big Noyd" Perry – vocals, executive producer
Albert "Prodigy" Johnson – vocals (tracks: 4, 7, 11)
Jamal "Big Twins/Twin Gambino" Raheem – vocals (track 8)
Lionel "G.O.D. Pt. III" Cooper – vocals (track 8)
James "Ty Knitty" Chandler – vocals (track 8)
Shalene "Chinky" Evans – vocals (track 8)
Shamika Rodriguez – vocals (track 8)
Kejuan "Havoc" Muchita – vocals (tracks: 10-12), producer (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 8)
Shakim – vocals (track 13)
Parrish "PMD" Smith – vocals (track 14)
Shaun "V-12" Walker – vocals (track 15)
Alan "The Alchemist" Maman – producer (tracks: 1, 3, 10, 11, 12, 17), executive producer
Noyd Inc. – producer (track 4)
Emile Haynie – producer (tracks: 13, 16)
Sébastien "DJ Sebb" Vuignier – producer (track 14)
Steve Sola – producer (track 15)

Charts

Chart performance for *Only The Strong*
Chart (2003)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	45
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[6]	27
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)^[7]	36

References

^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Big Noyd - Only the Strong Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
^ Tindal, Kennith B. (September 17, 2003). "Big Noyd - Only The Strong". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
^ Flanagan, Nick (November 27, 2003). "Big Noyd - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
^ Jost, Matt (November 18, 2003). "Big Noyd :: Only the Strong – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
^ "Big Noyd Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
^ "Big Noyd Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
^ "Big Noyd Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2020.

External links

Big Noyd – Only The Strong at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Birchmeier, Jason. "Big Noyd - Only the Strong Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved April 11, 2023.

[2] Tindal, Kennith B. (September 17, 2003). "Big Noyd - Only The Strong". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 11, 2023.

[3] Flanagan, Nick (November 27, 2003). "Big Noyd - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto. Retrieved April 11, 2023.

[4] Jost, Matt (November 18, 2003). "Big Noyd :: Only the Strong – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved April 11, 2023.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Big_Noyd-5] "Big Noyd Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2020.

[ac_BillboardIndependent_Big_Noyd-6] "Big Noyd Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2020.

[ac_BillboardHeatseekers_Big_Noyd-7] "Big Noyd Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 4, 2020.

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