Episodes of a Hustla is the debut album by American rapper Big Noyd, released on December 10, 1996, by Tommy Boy Records. He recorded the album after making his name as a rapper on Mobb Deep's The Infamous and Hell on Earth albums. Most of the album was produced by Mobb Deep's Havoc and features guest appearances by Prodigy. Big Noyd's lyrics use violent, disturbing imagery to boast his rapping skills. Episodes of a Hustla charted at number 59 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album is now out of print. Track listing "It's on You" (prod. by Charlemange) "The Precinct" (Interlude) "Recognize & Realize (Part 1)" (feat. Prodigy) (prod. by Havoc) "All Pro" (feat. Infamous Mobb and Mobb Deep) (prod. by Havoc) "Infamous Mobb" (feat. Prodigy) (prod. by Havoc) "Interrogation" (Interlude) "Usual Suspect" (feat. Prodigy) (prod. by Havoc) "Episodes of a Hustla" (feat. Prodigy) (prod. by Havoc) "Recognize & Realize (Part 2)" (feat. Mobb Deep) (prod. by Havoc) "I Don't Wanna Love Again" (After Six Entertainment Remix)(feat. Se'Kou) "Usual Suspect (Stretch Armstrong Remix)" (feat. Prodigy) Personnel Credits adapted from Allmusic. Ben Arrindell – Engineer, Mixing Carlos Bess – Engineer, Mixing Big Noyd – Primary Artist Charlemagne – Producer Havoc – Producer Isaac Hayes – Composer Kejuan Muchita – Composer Ty Nitty – Vocals (Background) Prodigy – Vocals (Background) Mario Rodriguez – Engineer Se'kou – Featured Artist G. Smith – Composer Twin – Vocals (Background) Michelle Willems – Art Direction Isaac Young – Composer References External links 1996 debut albums Big Noyd albums Tommy Boy Records albums