'' Husslin '' was an EP , released April 11 , 2000 . It was released independently on Figure IV Entertainment and distributed by Fat Beats Records in the United States . The title track , " Husslin ' " , was one of the hottest 12 " singles of 2000 . " And What ? " , featuring Saukrates , was released as a single in 1999 . " Husslin ' " and " Mic T.H.U.G.S. " also appear on Kardinal 's second studio album , '' Quest for Fire : Firestarter , Vol . 1 '' . An updated version of " U R Ghetto When " , known as " U R Ghetto 2002 " , is on the '' Quest for Fire '' album . In 2000 , Kardinal signed with MCA Records . He released the album '' Quest for Fire : Firestarter , Vol . 1 '' in 2001 , which spawned the hits " BaKardi Slang " and " Ol' Time Killin ' " . One year after its release , 25,000 copies of the album were sold in Canada . It received generally favorable reviews from music critics . '' The Source '' gave the album 3 ½ out of 5 mics . RapReviews.com gave it a 7/10 rating , calling it a " mixed bag , " and stating " there are also some perfect 10 's to be found here . " '' The A.V. Club '' gave the album a favorable review , praising its " impressive musical and lyrical consistency . " Allmusic gave it 2 ½ out of 5 stars , noting that Kardinal " displays only flashes of promise here . " The album was nominated for Best Rap Recording at the 2002 Juno Awards
2002 Juno Awards
Juno Awards of 2002
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