"Da Hustler" redirects here. Not to be confused with
The Hustler .
Melvin Flynt – Da Hustler Noreaga . It was released on August 24, 1999, by Penalty Recordings . Recording sessions took place at The Hit Factory and Sound on Sound Studios in New York and at Criteria Studios in Miami. Production was handled by SPKilla, Ez Elpee, The Neptunes , Trackmasters , Anthony Barners, Charly "Suga Bear" Charles, Jamal Edgerton, Mannie Fresh and Swizz Beatz . It features guest appearances from Musaliny-N-Maze, Final Chapter, Goldfingaz, Juvenile , Kelis , Lil' Wayne , Mike B., Missy Elliott , Scarlet O'Harlem and Troy Outlaw. The album debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States. On October 27, 1999, it received a Gold status by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling 500,000 certified units.
Melvin Flynt - Da Hustler Released August 24, 1999 (1999-08-24 ) Recorded 1998–1999 Studio Genre Gangsta rap Length 1 :10 :23 Label Penalty Producer
"Oh No" "Blood Money Pt. 3"
Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club Melvin Flynt' s formula proves promising and frustrating in equal measures, as Noreaga's engagingly demented flow struggles to compensate for the tiresome subject matter".[ 5] Soren Baker of Chicago Tribune [ 6]
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Hospital / Funeral Intro" 3:42 2. "Sometimes" (featuring Maze) EZ Elpee 5:03 3. "Gangsta's Watch" SPK 3:55 4. "Da Hustla" (featuring Musaliny-N-Maze) Santiago Musa Abdallah Allen Jean-Claude Olivier Samuel Barnes Poke & Tone 3:31 5. "Cocaine Business (Hysteria)" (featuring Kelis ) The Neptunes 4:13 6. "The Pigeon (Skit)" (featuring Mike B.) 1:07 7. "Blood Money Pt. 3" (performed by Capone-N-Noreaga ) EZ Elpee 3:49 8. "Wethuggedout" (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott ) Swizz Beatz 4:54 9. "Going Legit" (featuring Musaliny) SPK 3:53 10. "Real or Fake Niggas" (featuring Final Chapter) Santiago Allen Joseph Brandon Burke Charly Charles Suga Bear 3:34 11. "What the Fuck Is Up?" (featuring Scarlet O' Harlem) Poke & Tone Anthony Barners Jamal Edgerton 3:48 12. "First Day Home" SPK 4:05 13. "Da Tunnel" (Skit) 1:01 14. "Hold Me Down" (featuring Final Chapter and Troy Outlaw) Santiago Joseph Burke Almonte SPK 4:46 15. "If U Want It" SPK 4:20 16. "Oh No" The Neptunes 4:31 17. "Play That Shit" (featuring Lil' Wayne , Juvenile , Musaliny-N-Maze and Goldfingaz) Mannie Fresh 3:39 18. "Flagrant Cops" SPK 4:29 19. "Animal Thug Goes Hollywood" (Skit) 2:03 Total length: 1:10:23
Sample credits
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