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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 da Gangsta, 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 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.

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Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop
Studio album by Diamond D
Released	September 22, 1992
Recorded	1991-1992
Studio	Jazzy Jay's Recording Studio (Bronx, New York) Calliope Studios (New York City, New York)
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
Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop (1992) Hatred, Passions and Infidelity (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
RapReviews	9/10[2]

In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.[3]

Track listing

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#	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	Diamond D
5	"Shut the Fuck Up"	Diamond D, Showbiz	The Psychotic Neurotics
6	"F What U Heard"	Diamond D, Sadat X	Diamond D
7	"I'm Outta Here"	Diamond D, Showbiz	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	Diamond D
12	"Comments from Big L and Showbiz"	Diamond D	Big L, Showbiz
13	"Check One, Two"	Diamond D, The 45 King	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	Diamond D
19	"K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid)"	Diamond D, Q-Tip	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	Diamond D, Showbiz
23	"A View from the Underground"	Diamond D	Fat Joe da Gangsta

Samples credits[4]

• "Best Kept Secret" samples "I Can Hear You Calling" by Three Dog Night and "N.T" by Kool & the Gang.
• "Sally Got a One Track Mind" samples "It's a New Day" by Skull Snaps and "Sparkling in the Sand" by Tower of Power.
• "Step to Me" samples "Sam Enchanted Dick" and "Born to Be Blue" by Jack Bruce and "Fight Back" by Solomon Burke.
• "F*ck What You Heard" samples "Magnificent Sanctuary Band" by Donny Hathaway, "Alvina" by John Handy and "Show Business" by A Tribe Called Quest.
• "I'm Outta Here" samples "Gotta Get Away" by The Flambing Ember.
• "A Day in the Life" samples "Virginia's Pretty Funky" by Watsonian Institute.
• "I Went for Mine" samples "Faded Lady" by SSO.
• "Check One, Two" samples "Stop" by Mike Bloomfield, Al Cooper and Stephen Stills and "Gets Into His Move" by Stezo.
• "What You Seek" samples "You Can Make It If You Try" by Sly & the Family Stone.
• "Confused" samples "Intimate Connection" by Kleeer.
• "Pass Dat Shit" samples "Keeping Me Out of the Storm" by Rare Earth and "Pride and Vanity" by Ohio Players.
• "Freestyle (Yo, That's That Shit!)" samples "Footin' It" by George Benson.
• "K.I.S.S (Keep It Simple, Stupid)" samples "American Tango" by Weather Report and "Hey Jude" by Clarence Wheeler and The Enforcers.
• "Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop" samples "Almustafa the Beloved" by Billy Cobham.
• "Feel the Vibe" samples "Bad Tune" by Earth, Wind & Fire.

Album singles

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Single information
"Best-Kept Secret" Released: 1992 B-side: "A View From the Underground", "Freestyle (Yo, That's That Shit)"
"Sally Got a One-Track Mind" Released: December 1992 B-side: "Check One, Two"
"What U Heard" Released: April 1993 B-side: "I'm Outta Here"

Charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5]	47

Singles chart positions

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Year	Song	Chart positions
		Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	Hot Rap Singles
1992	"Best-Kept Secret"	-	2
	"Sally Got a One-Track Mind"	84	12

References

External links

• Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop at Discogs (list of releases)

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