Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop is the debut album by the American hip-hop producer and rapper 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. Diamond produced the majority of the album, with coproduction by Large Professor, Q-Tip, Jazzy Jay, Showbiz, and the 45 King. The album features three singles: "Best-Kept Secret", "Sally Got a One-Track Mind", and 'What U Heard". 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.
Track listing
#TitleProducer(s)Performer(s)1"Intro"Diamond D*Interlude*2"Best-Kept Secret"Diamond DDiamond D, Bonita, Fat Joe da Gangsta, LaReese & Whiz One3"Sally Got a One Track Mind"Diamond DDiamond D4"Step to Me"Showbiz, Diamond D (co.)Diamond D5"Shut the Fuck Up"Diamond D, Showbiz (co.)The Psychotic Neurotics6"Fuck What U Heard"Diamond D, Lakim Shabazz (co.)Diamond D7"I'm Outta Here"Diamond D, Showbiz (co.)Diamond D8"A Day in the Life"Diamond DDiamond D, Brand Nubian9"Last Car on the 2 Train"Diamond DThe Psychotic Neurotics10"Red Light, Green Light"Diamond DDiamond D11"I Went for Mine"Jazzy Jay, Diamond D (co.)Diamond D12"Comments from Big L and Showbiz"Diamond DBig L, Showbiz13"Check One, Two"Diamond D, The 45 King (co.)Diamond D14"What You Seek"Diamond DDiamond D15"Lunchroom Chatter"Diamond DThe Psychotic Neurotics16"Confused"Diamond DDiamond D, Michelle Sweeting, Jasmine17"Pass Dat Shit"Diamond DDiamond D, Whiz One, Maestro Fresh Wes, Mike G.Q., Fat Joe da Gangsta18"Freestyle (Yo, That's That Shit)"Diamond D, Large Professor (co.)Diamond D19"K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple, Stupid)"Diamond D, Q-Tip (co.)Diamond D20"Stunts, Blunts & Hip Hop"Diamond DDiamond D21"Wuffman Stressed Out"Diamond D*Interlude*22"Feel the Vibe"Diamond D, Showbiz (co.)Diamond D, Showbiz23"A View from the Underground"Diamond DFat Joe da Gangsta
Samples credits "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 U 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 Flaming Ember. "A Day in the Life" samples "Virginia's Pretty Funky" by Watsonian Institute. "I Went for Mine" samples "Faded Lady" by the S.S.O. Orchestra. "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.
Charts Weekly charts Chart (1992) Peak positionUS Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)47
Singles Year Song Chart positions Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles1992 "Best-Kept Secret"—21993 "Sally Got a One-Track Mind"8412
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