Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop

Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop
Studio album by Diamond and The Psychotic Neurotics
Released	September 22, 1992
Recorded	August 1991 - April 1992
Studio	Jazzy Jay's Recording Studio (Bronx, New York) Calliope Studios (New York City, New York)
Genre	East Coast hip hop, Hardcore hip hop, Conscious hip hop, Underground hip hop
Length	66:38
Label	Chemistry Records LTD. / Mercury / PolyGram Records
Producer	Diamond D, DJ Mark the 45 King, Jazzy Jay, Lakim Shabazz, Large Professor, Q-Tip, Showbiz

Diamond D chronology
Next	Hatred, Passions and Infidelity (1997)

Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop is the debut studio album by American hip hop producer / emcee Diamond D. It was released on September 22, 1992 via Chemistry Records, Mercury Records and PolyGram Records. Recording sessions took place at Jazzy Jay's Recording Studio and Calliope Studios in New York City from August 1991 to April 1992. Production was handled entirely by Diamond D himself, with co-production from Showbiz, Q-Tip, Lakim Shabazz, Large Professor, DJ Jazzy Jay and The 45 King. It includes guest appearances from Brand Nubian, Fat Joe, Big L, Michelle Sweeting, Jasmine, Showbiz and his crew The Psychotic Neurotics (Whiz One, DJ KX, Sha-Eaze, Mike G.Q. and Maestro).

The album peaked at #47 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop released the singles: "Sally Got a One Track Mind", "Best Kept Secret" and "F*!k What U Heard". In 1998, it was selected by The Source as one of the 100 Best Albums.

Track listing

No.	Title	Performer(s)	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Time
1.	"Intro"	-	Kirkland	Diamond	0:42
2.	"Best Kept Secret"	Diamond	Bell, Bell, Brown, Handy, Horne, Kirkland, Mickens, Reed, Reed, Smith, Thomas, Westfield	Diamond	4:07
3.	"Sally Got a One Track Mind"	Diamond	Castillo, Kirkland, Kupka, Lopez	Diamond	3:44
4.	"Step to Me"	Diamond	Bell, Burke, Hart, Kirkland	Showbiz	3:25
5.	"Shut the "*!*!" Up	-	Kirkland	Diamond, Showbiz (co.)	0:52
6.	""*!*!" What U Heard"	Diamond	Handy, Kirkland	Diamond, Lakim Shabazz (co.)	3:17
7.	"I'm Outta Here"	Diamond	Kirkland, Plunk	Diamond, Showbiz (co.)	5:07
8.	"A Day in the Life"	Diamond, Brand Nubian	Dechalus, Kirkland, Murphy	Diamond	4:19
9.	"Last Car on the 2 Train"	-	Kirkland	Diamond	0:37
10.	"Red Light, Green Light"	Diamond	Kirkland	Diamond	5:02
11.	"I Went for Mine"	Diamond	Kirkland	Jazzy Jay, Diamond (co.)	3:19
12.	"Comments from Big "L" and Showbiz"	-	Kirkland	Diamond	0:22
13.	"Check One, Two"	Diamond	Kirkland	Diamond, DJ Mark the 45 King (co.)	4:16
14.	"What You Seek"	Diamond	Kirkland	Diamond	3:30
15.	"Lunchroom Chatter"	-	Kirkland	Diamond	0:27
16.	"Confused"	Diamond	Cunningham, Durham, Kirkland	Diamond	3:38
17.	"Pass Dat S**t"	Diamond	Barett, Cartengenia, Johnson, Kirkland, Wilson	Diamond	5:55
18.	"Freestyle (Yo, That's That Sh...)"	Diamond	Kirkland	Diamond, The Large Professor (co.)	3:01
19.	"K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid)"	Diamond	Kirkland	Diamond, Q-Tip (co.)	3:54
20.	"Stunts, Blunts and Hip Hop"	Diamond	Johnson, Kirkland	Diamond	2:31
21.	"Wuffman Stressed Out"	-	Kirkland	Diamond	0:31
22.	"Feel the Vibe"	Diamond, Showbiz	Kirkland, LeMay, McDuff	Diamond, Showbiz (co.)	3:41
23.	"A View from the Underground"	-	Kirkland	Diamond	0:21

Notes

• Track 2 features additional vocals performed by Fat Joe, Whiz One, Bonita and LaReese.
• Track 5 features vocals performed by The Psychos.
• Track 9 features vocals performed by The Psychos.
• Track 10 features additional vocals performed by Gigi from Lincoln Projects and The Kids of Forrest Day Care Center (Class of '92).
• Track 11 features scratches performed by Master Tee.
• Track 12 features vocals performed by Big L and Showbiz.
• Track 15 features vocals performed by The Psychos.
• Track 16 features additional vocals performed by Michelle Sweeting and Jasmine.
• Track 17 features additional vocals performed by Whiz One, Maestro, Mike G.Q. and Fat Joe.
• Track 18 features guitar performed by Shane "Fret Physician" Faber, and additional vocals performed by The Psychos.
• Track 20 features additional vocals performed by The Psychos.
• Track 23 features vocals performed by Fat Joe.

Samples

Intro

• "Figure Eight" by Blossom Dearie
• "Knocking 'Round the Zoo" by James Taylor and The Flying Machine

Best Kept Secret

• "I Can Hear You Calling" by Three Dog Night
• "N.T." by Kool & the Gang

Sally Got a One Track Mind

• "Sparkling in the Sand" by Tower of Power
• "It’s a New Day" by Skull Snaps

Step to Me

• "Sam Enchanted Dick" and "Born to be Blue" by Jack Bruce
• "Fight Back" by Solomon Burke

Shut the F#@! Up

• "Soul Man" by "Sweet" Charles Sherrell

F*@# What U Heard

• "Alvina" by John Handy
• "Magnificent Sanctuary Band" by Donny Hathaway
• "Show Business" by A Tribe Called Quest

I'm Outta Here

• "Gotta Get Away" by The Flambing Ember
• "The R (Remix)" by Eric B. & Rakim

A Day in the Life

• "Virginia's Pretty Funky" by Watsonian Institute

Last Car on the 2 Train

• "This is Soul" by Paul Nero

Red Light, Green Light

• "Down by the River" by Buddy Miles
• "Behind the Wall of Sleep" by Black Sabbath
• "Hard Times" by Baby Huey

I Went for Mine

• "You're Getting a Little Too Smart" by The Detroit Emeralds
• "Faded Lady" by SSO
• "Rock the Bells" by LL Cool J
• "Jack the Ripper" by LL Cool J

Comments from Big "L" and Showbiz

• "Occapella" by Lee Dorsey

Check One, Two

• "Stop" by Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper and Stephen Stills
• "Gets Into His Move" by Stezo

What You Seek

• "You Can Make It If You Try" by Sly & the Family Stone

Confused

• "My Thang" by James Brown
• "Intimate Connection" by Kleeer
• "Give It Up" by Kool & the Gang
• "Long Red" by Mountain

Pass Dat S*%#

• "Keeping Me Out of the Storm" by Rare Earth
• "Pride and Vanity" by Ohio Players

Freestyle (Yo, That's That S#!@)

• "Footin' It" by George Benson

K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid)

• "Hey Jude" by Clarence Wheeler and The Enforcers
• "American Tango" by Weather Report

Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop

• "Almustafa the Beloved" by The Billy Cobham George Duke Band

Feel the Vibe

• "Bad Tune" by Earth, Wind & Fire
• "The Soil I Tilled for You" by The Shades of Brown
• "Hold It for a Minute" by Brother Jack McDuff

A View From the Underground

• "Bamboo Child" by Ryo Kawasaki