Only The Strong (Brick Orange Cassette)

Originally released in 2003, Only The Strong marked a pivotal moment in the career of Big Noyd, arriving as his first full-length follow-up to his 1996 underground seminal Episodes of a Hustla. The album captured Noyd at his most focused and uncompromising, sharpening the Queensbridge realism that made his name synonymous with raw street reporting and unfiltered lyricism.

Guest appearances from Noyd’s Mobb Deep cohorts Havoc and Prodigy do more than reinforce the album’s Queensbridge lineage. They underscore the chemistry and tension that defined an era. Production is supplied largely by The Alchemist, who also serves as co-executive producer alongside Noyd, helping shape a cohesive soundscape. Additional production from Havoc, Sebb, and Noyd himself rounds out the album’s sinister sound design.

This collector's edition cassette marks the first-ever cassette release of the album. Limited to 200 copies worldwide, with 100 pressed on brick orange cassette shells available exclusively through BIGNOYD.COM. Features full-color, double-sided J-cards with layout design by Mr. Krum. Audio has been remastered by D-Sane for Digital Age Sound.

Tracklist:

Side A:

A1. Only The Strong Intro

A2. Watch Out

A3. Shoot ‘em Up (Bang Bang) Part 1

A4. Something For All That (feat. Prodigy)

A5. We Gangsta

A6. Being On Point (Prelude)

A7. All 4 The Luv Of The Dough (feat. Prodigy)

A8. Invincible (feat. Infamous Mobb, Chinky, Shamika Rodriguez)

A9. Wildin' On The Tour Bus Skit

Side B:

B1. Noyd Holden’ It Down (feat. Havoc

B2. Shoot ‘em Up (Bang Bang) Part 2 (feat. Mobb Deep)

B3. Air It Out (eat. Havoc)

B4. Higer (feat. Shakim)

B5. Going Right At ‘em (feat. PMD)

B6. That Fire (feat. V12)

B7. The Did Is Nice

B8. N.O.Y.D.