Only The Strong (Three Color Stripe Edition Reissue)

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.

Now available as its first-ever vinyl reissue, the 17-track LP is presented in partnership with Coalmine Reissues, where every detail matters. This collector’s edition 2xLP is housed in a 24pt direct-to-board jacket, with original artwork carefully restored by renowned designer Mr. Krum and audio remastered by D-Sane for Digital Age Sound.

Pressed on three-color stripe vinyl in Cobalt Blue, Black, and Ruby Red, this edition is limited to just 125 copies and available exclusively through BIGNOYD.COM.

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)

Side B:

B1. We Gangsta

B2. Being On Point (Prelude)

B3. All 4 The Luv Of The Dough (feat. Prodigy)

B4. Invincible (feat. Infamous Mobb, Chinky, Shamika Rodriguez)

B5. Wildin' On The Tour Bus Skit

Side C:

C1. Noyd Holden’ It Down (feat. Havoc

C2. Shoot ‘em Up (Bang Bang) Part 2 (feat. Mobb Deep)

C3. Air It Out (eat. Havoc)

C4. Higer (feat. Shakim)

Side D:

D1. Going Right At ‘em (feat. PMD)

D2. That Fire (feat. V12)

D3. The Did Is Nice

D4. N.O.Y.D.