Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop

Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop
Studio album by
Diamond D
ReleasedSeptember 22, 1992
StudioJazzy Jay's, Calliope Studios, New York City
GenreHip 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[4]
RapReviews9/10[5]
The Source[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. 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.

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

Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Performer(s)
1 "Intro" Diamond D *Interlude*
2 "Best-Kept Secret" Diamond D Diamond D, Bonita, Fat Joe da Gangsta, LaReese & Whiz One
3 "Sally Got a One Track Mind" Diamond D Diamond 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 D Diamond D, Brand Nubian
9 "Last Car on the 2 Train" Diamond D The Psychotic Neurotics
10 "Red Light, Green Light" Diamond D Diamond 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 D Diamond D
15 "Lunchroom Chatter" Diamond D The Psychotic Neurotics
16 "Confused" Diamond D Diamond D, Michelle Sweeting, Jasmine
17 "Pass Dat Shit" Diamond D Diamond 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 D Diamond 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 D Fat 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
Year Song Chart 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" 84 12

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.

Works cited

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