Uncontrolled Substance

Uncontrolled Substance
Studio album by Inspectah Deck
Released	October 5, 1999
Recorded	1997-1998
Genre	Hip hop
Length	65:56
Label	Loud, Relativity
Producer	4th Disciple, The Blaquesmiths, Inspectah Deck, Mathematics, Pete Rock, RZA, True Master, V.I.C.
Inspectah Deck chronology
Uncontrolled Substance (1999) The Movement (2003)
Wu-Tang Clan solo chronology
Method Man & Redman: Blackout! (1999) Uncontrolled Substance (1999) U-God: Golden Arms Redemption (1999)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The A.V. Club	(favorable)[2]
Robert Christgau	[3]
Los Angeles Times	[4]
Q	[5]
Rolling Stone	[6]
The Source	[7]
Spin	[8]
Vibe	(favorable)[9]

Uncontrolled Substance is the solo debut album by rapper, and Wu-Tang Clan member Inspectah Deck. The album was released on October 5, 1999 under Loud Records. Originally slated for release in 1995, the record was indefinitely postponed after a flood destroyed over 100 beats in RZA's basement, including his original productions for the album. Eventually released four years later, Uncontrolled Substance received mostly positive reviews, and is Inspectah Deck's most critically acclaimed album to date. The album features Wu-Tang mainstays U-God and Masta Killa, and appearances from lesser-known affiliates Street Life, Killa Sin, and LA the Darkman. A music video was made for the songs "Word on the Street" directed by Gregory Dark & "Show 'N' Prove" directed by Joseph Kahn. The album's liner notes state that it is dedicated to Inspectah Deck's late father, Frank Hunter.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"	Inspectah Deck	2:01
2.	"Movas & Shakers"	RZA	4:33
3.	"9th Chamber" (featuring La the Darkman, Beretta 9, Killa Sin & Streetlife)	4th Disciple	2:51
4.	"Uncontrolled Substance" (featuring Shadii)	Mathematics	5:00
5.	"Femme Fatale"	Inspectah Deck	3:06
6.	"The Grand Prix" (featuring Streetlife & U-God)	4th Disciple	4:43
7.	"Forget Me Not"	V.I.C. of the Ghetto Pro's	3:50
8.	"Longevity" (featuring U-God)	True Master	4:40
9.	"Word on the Street"	Inspectah Deck	3:44
10.	"Elevation"	Inspectah Deck	3:15
11.	"Lovin' You" (featuring La the Darkman)	True Master	2:36
12.	"Trouble Man" (featuring Vinia Mojica)	Pete Rock	5:05
13.	"R.E.C. Room"	True Master	3:16
14.	"Friction" (featuring Masta Killa)	RZA	3:36
15.	"Hyperdermix"	Inspectah Deck	4:52
16.	"Show N Prove"	The Blaquesmiths	4:08
17.	"The Cause" (featuring Streetlife)	Inspectah Deck	4:35
Total length:			65:56

Sample credits

• "Intro" contains a sample of "Clan In Da Front" by Wu-Tang Clan.
• "Forget Me Not" contains a sample of "Last Night Changed It All" by Esther Williams.
• "Word on the Street" contains a sample of "What Would I Do" by Ernie Hines.
• "Elevation" contains a sample of Terri's Tune" by David Axelrod and "Lost Ones" by Lauryn Hill.
• "Lovin' You" contains a sample of "Finish Me Off" by Soul Children.
• "Trouble Man" contains a sample of "Give Me Your Love" by Curtis Mayfield, "Joy" by Isaac Hayes, "Long Red" (Live) by Mountain and "Paradise" by Sade.
• "Friction" contains a sample of "One Way Street" by Ann Peebles.
• "Hyperdermix" contains a sample of "Wisdom Body" by Raekwon.
• "Show N Prove" contains a sample of "Tune Up" by The Dramatics.
• "The Cause" contains a sample of "Smiling Faces Sometimes" by The Undisputed Truth.

Personnel

The RZA - Executive Producer, Producer Mitchell "Divine" Diggs - Executive Producer, Executive Supervisor Jeff Trotter - A&R Direction Ashuanna Ayers - Project Coordinator Che Harris - A&R Coordinator Charlene Thomas - A&R Coordinator Chris Gehringer - Mastering, Recording Girard Hunt - Marketing Jeff Swierk - Marketingtety Maurice Whitaker - Creative Direction, Design, Layout Piotr Sikora - Photography Inspectah Deck - Producer, Mixing Allah Mathematics - Producer

Nolan Moffitte - Recording, Mixing 4th Disciple - Producer Djini Brown - Recording, Mixing V.I.C. - Producer, Mixing Gabe Chiesa - Recording True Master - Producer Tony Black - Mixing, Recording Pete Rock - Producer, Mixing Brian Stanley - Recording Large Professor - Mixing The Blaquesmiths - Producers Chris "CHAMP" Champions - Recording

Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[10]	19
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11]	3

References

1. Conaway, Matt. Review: Uncontrolled Substance. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-01-24.
2. Rabin, Nathan. Review: Uncontrolled Substance. A.V. Club. Retrieved on 2010-01-24.
3. Christgau, Robert. Review: Uncontrolled Substance. Robert Christgau. Retrieved on 2010-01-24.
4. Columnist. "Review: Uncontrolled Substance". Los Angeles Times.
5. Columnist. "Review: Uncontrolled Substance". Q: November 1999.
6. Lewis, Miles. Review: Uncontrolled Substance (Review is for Wu-Chronicles AND Uncontrolled Substance . Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2010-01-24.
7. Columnist. "Review: Uncontrolled Substance". The Source: November 1999.
8. Columnist. "Review: Uncontrolled Substance". Spin: September 1999.
9. Wilson, Elliot. Review: Uncontrolled Substance. Vibe. Retrieved on 2010-01-24.
10. "Inspectah Deck – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Inspectah Deck. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
11. "Inspectah Deck – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Inspectah Deck. Retrieved September 19, 2013.