Signed to Tommy Boy Records on the strength of his powerful verse on Mobb Deep’s “Give Up The Goods,” Rapper Noyd’s plans for his debut album were waylaid by an unexpected trip up north. With only a handful of completed songs in the can, it was left to Havoc to piece together this album, enlisting the talents of the extended Infamous Mobb family to contribute the remaining thun language.

This vinyl reissue marks the first time that Episodes of a Hustla has been pressed since its commercial release in 1996. To celebrate the milestone, the tracklist has been upgraded from the original version to include the Stretch Armstrong Remix of “Usual Suspect,” which was only previously made available as part of the 12” single. In addition, a Part III of “Recognize & Realize,” produced by Big Ghost LTD, has been added to the tracklist as a bonus track.