Hustler [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings
1. Introduction
2. Guiding Light
3. Tear It Down
4. No Nonsense
5. Fire
6. How It Spose to Be
7. Friends in Need
8. Ball, Ball, Ball
9. Loving the Streets
10. Hustler
11. Hit 'Em Up
12. Live or Die
13. Nasty Girl
14. Pimping Ain't Dead
15. Outside Loving
16. Starting Over

Hustler,Sonny Spoon,Alpine Records,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,Urban

Hustler [Explicit Lyrics]

Hustler [Explicit Lyrics]
Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product Of My Environment)
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • Gah'Bage
  • Jones Steps Up To The Plate
  • In a perfect world, this would happen.
  • As The Trend Continues (Rating: 4 out of 10- -2 stars)
  • DIPSET
Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product Of My Environment)
Jim Jones
Manufacturer: Koch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000HRMEFK
Release Date: 2006-11-07

Tracks:

  1. INTRO FT. MAX B
  2. SO HARLEM FT. MAX B
  3. BRIGHT LIGHTS FT. JUELZ SANTANA
  4. REPPIN' TIME
  5. PIN THE TAIL FT. CAM'RON, JUELZ SANTANA & MAX B
  6. GET IT POPPIN FT. JHA JHA & PRINCESS
  7. MR COOL
  8. WE FLY HIGH
  9. VOICEMAIL SKIT
  10. LOVE OF MY LIFE FT. MAX B
  11. VOICEMAIL SKIT 2
  12. WEATHERMAN FT. LIL WAYNE & STACK BUNDLES
  13. DON'T PUSH ME AWAY FT. RELL
  14. POUR WAX FT. HELL RELL
  15. FREEKEY ZEKEY SKIT
  16. DON'T FORGET ABOUT ME FT. MAX B
  17. I KNOW FT. CHINK SANTANA
  18. MY LIFE
  19. CONCRETE JUNGLE FT. MAX B. RELL, DR. BEN CHAVIS & NOE

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars Gah'Bage.......2007-06-09

Step Ya Game Up Jimbo, Matta Fact Jus Retire While Ya Name Still Ring Couple Bells
LES, Brooknam, D-Cepts 4 Life

4 out of 5 stars Jones Steps Up To The Plate.......2007-05-15

I will be honest from the get go and tell you that I am a huge Dipset fan, but that bias aside, I definitely think this is one of the best rap cd's of 2006. Jones gives a suprisingly mature effort on P.O.M.E., and touches on many subjects he has never covered on previous songs. Highlights include the intensely paranoid cut "Emotionless" where both Jones and Santana spit memorable verses. Other standout tracks are "Reppin Time", "Bright Lights, Big City", "So Harlem", "Weatherman", "Pour Wax", and of course the smash hit "We Fly High" (BALLLIN!!). Overall, Jones has created a very strong and solid effort, which he should be extremely proud of.

1 out of 5 stars In a perfect world, this would happen........2007-03-11

NOTE: I am actually 16 years old, I just don't want my own Amazon username.

SCENE: Record producer's office.

RECORD PRODUCER: Mr. Jones, we've been expecting you. Sit down.
JIM JONES: Alrighty then, what's this all about?
RECORD PRODUCER: Okay, your last album, "Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product Of My Environment)" was recently certified 10x Bronze by the RIAA. Over ten million copies were returned.
JIM JONES: But dat album didn't sell ten million copies, which means...Oh man.
RECORD PRODUCER: It doesn't matter anyway, because rap is no longer a fad. It has been killed by the most recent genre, jazz rock, which actually requires talent, so you're out of here.

SCENE: One of New York City's McDonalds. Jim Jones is now an employee.

50 CENT: Wuzzup homie! Welcome to the life of fast food.
JIM JONES: Look Fiddy, how did I end up working at McDonalds? The record producer said something about jazz rock and something called TALENT being popular now, so what's going on, dawg?
50 CENT: Simple. When this new genre, jazz rock, became a fad, everyone was impressed, as it was so unique, talented, and fresh, so in a couple of days, the ENTIRE mainstream beforehand - pop, rap, R&B, emo, and radio-rock - was killed. Now dose hataz at da record company won't hire anybody that would be part of those genres.
JIM JONES: So I gotta be parta dose new genres. Sweet - whoops, I forgot, I have no talent.
50 CENT: Nor do I, which is why we'z at Mickey D's. Alright, you (Jim Jones) - change the fries. I gotta help Snoop Dogg wit da grill and Jay-Z wit da drive thru.
JIM JONES: Dis sucks!!

Unfortunately, this probably won't ever happen. Judging on how long this garbage has been popular and the fact that everyone's IQ's are lower than their shoe sizes, this garbage will continue to sell. This sucks.

PS, I know I sound alot like Eggplant, but all of this is true.

2 out of 5 stars As The Trend Continues (Rating: 4 out of 10- -2 stars).......2007-02-16

After the Jim Jones release of "Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product Of My Environment), and a waste of my time listening to it (as well as his Christmas album), I vowed to never buy another Dip Set related album again. Usually I listen to an album atleast twice, before I type a review, but I couldn't even make it past the first few tracks on my second listen. This album I find Jim Jones to be very generic in his rhymes, even when he bites. If you check my reviews, you'll see that I've been very generous in my ratings on Dip Set related albums (even Cam'ron's "Killa Season"), but this is a joke to me. The Dip Set guests on this album are straight garbage, as usual, such as Max B. But what was I expecting from here, some kind of lyrical skills to blow my mind? Don't expect to find them here.

If anything I found positive was the overplayed first single "We Fly High". You know the situation where you hear a song so many times, you begin to like it out of the blue. That might explain how I liked the first single on this album. Everything else is straight garbage.

So there we have it. Another wasteful Dip Set release. Only people who say they that this album is good are either from New York, or were born somewhere in the early 90's. Point blank, I recommend that you stay away from this overpriced drink coaster, plain and simple. Jim Jones saw how his first two albums flopped, and decided to go the gimmic route, which explains how his first single blew up. If Cam'ron's "Killa Season" was the worst from Dip Set in '06, "Hustler's P.O.M.E." sure as hell gave it a run for it's money.

Lyrics: F
Production: C
Guest Appearances: F
Musical Vibes: D
Overall: D

Favorite Tracks: We Fly High

5 out of 5 stars DIPSET .......2007-02-11

If you from the east you gotta have this album. Every track has its own message. This cd is good start to end at a low price.
Once Upon a Time in America
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • classic
  • I LIKE THIS FOR THE RAWNESS OF IT
  • Smoothe Da Hustler-S.M.G -Real Thug Music
  • Brownsville Bully
  • just buy this album enough said
 Once Upon a Time in America
Smooth Da Hustler
Manufacturer: Profile
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000CJA
Release Date: 1996-04-16

Tracks:

  1. Once Upon A Time...
  2. Fuck Whatcha Heard
  3. Dollar Bill
  4. Glocks On Cock
  5. Broken Language
  6. Speak My Peace
  7. Neva Die Alone
  8. Food For Thoughts
  9. Family Conflicts
  10. Only Human
  11. Hustler's Theme
  12. Murdafest
  13. Hustlin'
  14. My Brother My Ace
  15. Dedication

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars classic.......2007-05-14

brings you back to 1995 when music was music. now i just have to find that old tape when smooth da hustla rapped with backyard.

5 out of 5 stars I LIKE THIS FOR THE RAWNESS OF IT.......2007-03-05

for me, i dig this joint for the overall rawness of it. i prefer the ones without the singers when he is on that MOP type of thing, which thankfully fills out most of this album. at a time where bad boy like stuff was infiltrating the radio stations, this was, and nowadays, is EVEN MORE, wonderfully refreshing.

5 out of 5 stars Smoothe Da Hustler-S.M.G -Real Thug Music.......2005-10-12

Smoothe da Hustler is one of the best yet uderrateted rappers from N.Y. this dude will eat Jay-Z up and all other radio played crap rap you listen to on any station i don't care about your record sales i want real music and Smoothe puts it down.If anyone is looking for more Smoothe da Hustler (...) and pick up the S.M.G album it's a super group made up of Smoothe,his brother Trigga Tha Gambler & Ice-T if you like Smoothe's first album go get that for pictures of Smoothe & Trigga go to mastamindz.com much love JAS

5 out of 5 stars Brownsville Bully.......2005-07-30

Smooth's a dope MC who showcases his skillz,street life, and rugged personality on wax. Hedz wake up, its a classic!!!

5 out of 5 stars just buy this album enough said.......2005-03-31

all i can say is buy this album and you will learn where alot of these rappers got there whole style from and if not there whole style then they bit something of this kid.This is real hip hop.
Afroholic...The Even Better Times
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • He's back............................
  • Awesome CD
  • afrocredible!!!
  • Wrong CD!!!!!!!
  • Right here from Mississippi
 Afroholic...The Even Better Times
Afroman
Manufacturer: Hungry Hustler
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001XAQP0
Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

  1. Nobody Knows My Name
  2. Leaving California
  3. Turn It Off
  4. Suck A D*** Jockey
  5. Girlz
  6. I've Been Hustlin'
  7. West Y'all
  8. Drive Better Drunk
  9. Jackin' Afroman
  10. Colt 45
  11. Freak On With You
  12. Ghetto Memories
  13. Cali Swangin'
  14. What If
  15. From Tha Ghetto
  16. Sag Your Pants
  17. Wonderful Tonite

Tracks:

  1. Keep On Limp'n
  2. On My Hustle
  3. Caddy Hop
  4. Just My Paranoia
  5. Let's Get High Tonight
  6. Late At Night
  7. Rollin'
  8. Hittin' Switches
  9. Airport
  10. West Coast Rap
  11. Compton Isn't Too Far Away
  12. Money (Ain't Everything)
  13. Money (Reprise)
  14. U Can Make It
  15. Major Beat
  16. Me & Kenny

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars He's back...................................2006-10-13

And funnier than ever. This time 2 disks full of explosivlely funny content. If you wanna laugh out load, or just sit back and chill. Then this is the perfect cd for you.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome CD.......2006-09-05

Afroman is simply HALERIOUS and has awesome beats. I absolutely love the song "Colt 45." Me and my friends are constantly listening to it. It always puts me in a better mood after listening...It's a great cd.

5 out of 5 stars afrocredible!!!.......2006-03-02

This C.D. is dope!! If you liked good times then you need to pick up this double dick set. trust me it is well worth it.

1 out of 5 stars Wrong CD!!!!!!!.......2006-01-27

WARNING!!!!!!!!I bought this S***......The tracks on my CD are not the same as by amazon.....dont't buy this.....

5 out of 5 stars Right here from Mississippi.......2005-09-21

Why not give him 5? Its nice beats and good lyrics. Also, because I am from Mississippi and its nice to have someone famous like this in Hattiesburg.
The Hustler
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Wow
  • You know it's fantastical when
  • Best of 2005
 The Hustler
Jeff Klein
Manufacturer: One Little Indian Us
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ASIN: B0009VI4VM
Release Date: 2005-07-12

Tracks:

  1. Hustler
  2. 19th Hole
  3. Nearly Motionless
  4. Suzanne
  5. Ironside
  6. Stripped
  7. All I Want
  8. Cobalt Hue
  9. Pity
  10. Put You to Sleep
  11. Red Lantern
  12. Nobody's Favorite Girl

Product Description

1. The Hustler
2. The 19th Hole
3. Nearly Motionless
4. Suzanne
5. Ironside
6. Stripped
7. All I Want
8. Cobalt Hue
9. Pity
10. You to Sleep
11. The Red Lantern
12. Nobody’s Favorite Girl


Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wow.......2005-07-17

I was a bit scared to listen at first because i loved the last record so much. The Hustler, though, is Jeff's finest work to date. I didnt think he could top himself, but he has. It almost sounds like a completely different artist but with Jeff's voice. The title track is haunting me everytime. And Pity is a refreshing new direction.

5 out of 5 stars You know it's fantastical when.......2005-07-16

I take the time to say it is! I don't review anything.. too lazy.. but THIS is really fantastic. Runs the entire spectrum of emotion & skill... something special is here. SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL.

5 out of 5 stars Best of 2005.......2005-07-13

One of 2005's Best albums. An essential listen that brings to mind Ryan Adams, Jeff Tweedy and the lush production of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.
Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product Of My Environment)
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product Of My Environment)
    Jim Jones
    Manufacturer: Koch Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000HRMEFA
    Release Date: 2006-11-07

    Tracks:

    1. Intro
    2. So Harlem
    3. Bright Lights, Big City
    4. Emotionless
    5. Reppin' Time
    6. Pin The Tail
    7. Get It Poppin
    8. Mr. Cool
    9. We Fly High
    10. Voicemail Skit
    11. Love My Life
    12. Voicemail Skit II
    13. Weather Man
    14. Don't Push Me Away
    15. Pour Wax
    16. Freekey Zekey Skit
    17. Don't Forget About Me
    18. I Know
    19. My Life
    20. Concrete Jungle
    Return of the Hustler
    Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    • 2.5 stars - not real good album of songs f/ Knoc-Turn'Al
    • Try a little harder next time...
    • Good Stuff
    		 Return of the Hustler
    Knoc-Turn'al
    Manufacturer: Sonic Wave Intl.
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    Release Date: 2005-08-30

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    1. Return of the Hustler
    2. Gansta Ways
    3. You a Bopper
    4. I Stay Swerning
    5. Up in L.A
    6. Four Seasons
    7. Dirty Money
    8. The Donky Donk
    9. Get Up on It
    10. My Dream
    11. Inspiration

    Album Description

    Knoc - Turn'al's first taste of the rap game was on Dr. Dre's multi-platinum album the Chronic 2001 where he was featured on four songs. He then wrote three songs for the Wash movie soundtrack, the Training Day soundtrack, and then released his self titled EP in summer of 2002. Knoc's last effort included the hit single & video "The way I am" starring Snoop Dogg. Elektra Records released Knoc - Turn'al spring of 2004 CD "With the Way I am". The CD went platinum and the title track video was top 10 on MTV for quite some time in 2004.

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars 2.5 stars - not real good album of songs f/ Knoc-Turn'Al.......2006-01-13

    For starters this really isn't a Knoc solo album so don't expect that. Of the 11 songs on here, he is on only 8, and of the 9 he is on, on 2 or 3 he only does the hook. Guests are all over the album, and of the 10 rappers on here only 2 are any good (Lord Lucky & J Peace) and 2 are ok, the rest suck. Of the 11 songs, 2 I skip, 2 are borderline good, 1 is tight (and Knoc ain't on it)and 6 are ok. Production is ok for the most part (other then 2 or 3 songs that are tight) and handled by the Bubble Monkeys, who I never heard of and don't really care to hear from again (and one song has a live band). The artwork on the cover and book looks like it was printed off an old computer and you can barely read the credits. Definitely get his "The Way I Am" or "LA Confidntial" EP, both 4 solid stars, and stay away from this, a waste of money in my opinion and I'll be waiting for his next real solo album.

    #1 - 8 (Soup, Treedog, Jasmine -- good beat -- no Knoc & it's the title track)
    #2 - 6 (f/ Lil T & Lord Lucky -- Knoc on the hook)
    #3 - 6.5 (f/ Aziz & Macguiness (who SUCKS!)
    #4 - 8 (f/ J Peace & Macguiness)
    #5 - 7 (f/ Maintain & Krown City)
    #6 - 6 (f/ Wes, Treedog, Lord Lucky, Soup -- very little Knoc)
    #7 - 8.5 (John f/ Lord Lucky -- no Knoc -- tight beat)
    #8 - 1 (absolutley horrible song by Macguiness -- no Knoc)
    #9 - 6.5 (f/ Lil T & Lord Lucky)
    #10 - 6 (someone f/ Knoc (he only does 1 verse to the other persons 3)
    #11 - 5 (f/ Crown City & Maintain)

    R. Harbor -- Long Beach, CA
    Check all my reviews

    2 out of 5 stars Try a little harder next time..........2006-01-02

    Really laid back album. It's nothing that hasn't already been done a thousand times by west coast rappers though. Nothing really stands out as outstanding on this album. The production is alright but again, nothing stands out about it.

    Notable Tracks:

    Up In L.A.
    Four Seasons
    My Dream

    5 out of 5 stars Good Stuff.......2005-09-11

    Yea I liked this album alot...good stuff buddy but I like knoc-turn'al period so...yea, cop this and "The Way I Am" too good stuff
    Hustler's Convention
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Big Pimpin' Detroit Style
    • The Break was so loud, it hushed the Crowd
    • One of the GREATEST recordings of all time ! ! !
    • A Superbly Exuberant Album
    • A moralistic blaxploitation film on record
    		 Hustler's Convention
    Lightnin' Rod
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    10. Grit's Den
    11. Shit Hits the Fan Again
    12. Sentenced to the Chair

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Big Pimpin' Detroit Style.......2007-05-11

    This CD is the bomb!! In th '70s I owned the LP and people kept stealing it from me. If you want to hear true urban poetry The Hustlers Convention is for you.

    The story is both real in it's message and vivid in the descriptions by Mr. Lightin Rod. Additionally, the underlying soundtrack is subtle but very hip.

    If you want something different buy this CD NOW!!!!!!

    4 out of 5 stars The Break was so loud, it hushed the Crowd.......2007-01-25

    Classic album featuring Kool & The Gang! There was a number of other surprise appearances on here as well. Great imagery through the spoken word story telling delievered as smooth as any playa' could hope for. A must for funk, hip hop, and rap entusiasts!

    5 out of 5 stars One of the GREATEST recordings of all time ! ! ! .......2005-08-25

    Shame on our culture for at one time letting this album become rare and out of print... and hands up for it going back in print.

    Part blaxploitation on vinyl part Jazzoetry, this recording features some incredibly funky and jazzed out backing music by none other than KOOL AND THE GANG as Lighnin' Rod (a former Last Poet's member) tells his Iceberg Slim style tale of getting over.

    A CONCEPT ALBUM taken to ridiculous extremes, Hustlers' Convention is the album that influenced not only the evolution of rap, but document the now almost lost art of Street Poetry...

    Fans of Gil Scott Heron, Rudy Ray Moore and the Last Poets will wet their pants within moments of the opening track... and so too will fans of funk and '70s soul... Even I know half the lyrics by heart (however, trust me, you won't hear me making a schmuck out of myself trying to recite it in public...)

    Tight production, tight rhymes, tight music and a tight tale... never before was a recording like this made and never will it be made again ! ! ! This is performance, art, poetry, story telling, Jazz, funk and a tale with a moral taken to extremes...

    A timeless tale of pimpin' that will never be out topped !

    (P.S. Anybody remember who did that avant garde big band recording of Honkytonk Bud in the early '80s... ???)

    5 out of 5 stars A Superbly Exuberant Album.......2005-03-02

    I first read about "Hustler's Convention" nearly 20 years ago in Greil Marcus's book "Mystery Train." I finally received a copy through Amazon.com this week: it was worth the wait, but by the same token, why didn't I buy it sooner?! Having read Marcus's synopsis of the album, I knew what to expect in terms of its bleak story line and its connection to the Blaxploitation culture of the early 70s. I was unprepared, however, for the exhuberance of Lightnin' Rod's performance, as well as the tunefulness of Kool & the Gang's musical accompniment.

    This is a classic album, and why it has not achieved the fame of contemporaries such as Sly and the Family Stone's "There's a Riot Goin' On," Stevie Wonder's "Innervisions," the O'Jays' "Back Stabbers," or Curtis Mayfield's soundtrack to "Superfly" is a mystery: it is every bit as good as these more celebrated albums, and it is distinct from all of them.

    In terms of contemporary Black culture, "Hustler's Convention" is prophetic. It is a crucial link in the historical development of hip-hop culture, and many of the most compelling themes and techniques of rap music are presented here with astonishing force and clarity. The model for Tribe Called Quest, Digable Planets, Prince Paul, the Roots, Talib Kweli, and even Chris Rock is to be found on this record, which builds a bridge between the music of the past twenty years and the glorious tradition of George Clinton, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, and the great concept albums of late 60s rock music.

    Anyone interested in African-American music of the last 30 years should seek this album out; I hope as well that a decent record label (Rhino Records: hello?!) will reissue this album and finally give it the distribution and visibility it deserves.

    And all this is just my first impression, having heard the album once! I can't wait to play it again!!!

    5 out of 5 stars A moralistic blaxploitation film on record.......2003-02-27

    This is a GREAT CD! I enjoy listening to just about every genre of music and this CD would be in my top favorites of any style. Lightnin' Rod, AKA Jalal Nuriddin, AKA Alafia Purdim, was a charter member of the Last Poets. This CD can be seen as proto-rap for its attention to street lingo and engagement with the ghetto underworld. Of course, all slang by nature changes rapidly, so some may find the rhyming corny. The first line of the album DOES start out with the single most notorius rhyme cliche: "moon - June", but the complete package of non-sampled music, toasting and interesting storyline makes for an irrestible listen. The story seems quaint compared to the much more violent 'modern' rap albums. If it's quaint, though, it's infinitately more believable, realistic and therefore more involving than the fantasy-based gangsta rap. I can't wait to see how well a lot of 'modern' rap ages when listened to 20 years from now; betcha nowhere near as well as this album does. Hustler's Convention features boasting raps over the cool beats of Eric Gale and Kool & the Gang. If it's actually in print when you read this, you'd be crazy not to pick up a copy.
    Hustler's Ambition, Pt. 1
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Hustler's Ambition, Pt. 1
      50 Cent
      Manufacturer: Umvd Import
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000E5KJJS
      Release Date: 2006-02-07

      Tracks:

      1. Hustler's Ambition
      2. In da Club [Live]
      3. P.I.M.P. [Live]
      4. Hustler's Ambition [Multimedia Track]

      Album Description

      2 track single features the Album version of the title track backed with the Live version of 'In Da Club'. Interscope. 2006.

      Album Details

      Taken from the Soundtrack of "Get Rich Or Die Trying", this Single Follows Up the Release of "Window Shopper". "Hustler's Ambition" is Typical of the Soundtrack with Its Use of Old-school 70's Soul Samples Coupled with a 50's Knack for Writing the Catchiest Choruses in Hip Hop. This Edition Comes with a Version of "in Da Club", Recorded Live in Concert in Glasgow, Scotland.
      Hustler's Convention
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        		Hustler's Convention
        Lightnin Rod
        Manufacturer: Dead Line
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B00008FHS9
        Release Date: 1991-01-29
        The Hustler's Guide to the Game
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		The Hustler's Guide to the Game
          David Banner , and DJ Drama
          Manufacturer: Aphilliates
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          Gangsta & HardcoreGangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
          Southern RapSouthern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
          Pop RapPop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B000JRYOG0
          Release Date: 2006-11-14

          Tracks:

          1. Intro
          2. Gangsta Grillz Education
          3. Play
          4. Diamonds Freestyle
          5. Hustlers Guide Skit 1
          6. Haters Freestyle
          7. Aint Got Nuthin W/ Magic & Lil Boosie
          8. Banner Talks
          9. Westside
          10. Hustler's Guide Skit 2
          11. Gangsta Walk w/ 8Ball & MJG, 3-6 Mafia & Marcus
          12. On Everything feat Twista
          13. Certified feat Marcus.
          14. Outro

          Product Description

          DJ Drama takes you deep into the South to unlock the Mississippi Monster from the lab and bring David Banner back to the mic. With Banner steady producing hits in the Dirty right now, Gangsta Grillz gets Banner re-Aphilliated with the mic for an exclusive.

          Soul Music:

          1. I Believe
          2. I'll Still Worship
          3. I'm Back
          4. Is It Still Good to Ya
          5. Keya
          6. Leave My Keys
          7. Live at the Roxy [Live]
          8. Lost in Love: The Best of Slow Jams
          9. Mad Flavas: Beats for the Boulevard
          10. Midnight Love [Original recording remastered]

          Soul Music

          soul music

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