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Jason Hunter, (born July 6, 1970) better known by his stage name Inspectah Deck, is an American rapper, producer, and member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Although he has not gained the same level of mainstream success in his solo career as some of his Wu-Tang counterparts (such as Ghostface Killah or Method Man),[1] he has acquired critical praise for his intricate lyricism, and for his verses on many of the group's most revered songs.

Born July 6, 1970, Hunter routinely mentions the Park Hill Projects in Clifton, Staten Island, where he grew up, going to school with the future Method Man, Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah.[3] Coming from a musical family, his father died when he was six years old, and seeing his mother support the family contributed to his laid-back, quiet mentality; this led to his stage name, as he decided to play a low-key counterbalance to the antics of Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and RZA.[4] This is also referenced by Method Man at the end of the track "Can it Be All So Simple?" on Wu-Tang's debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) :
“ Inspectah Deck, he's like that dude that'll sit back and watch you play yourself and all that right? And see you sit there and know you lyin; and he'll take you to court after that, cuz he the Inspectah. ”

Despite this inconspicuous persona, Inspectah Deck maintained a relatively high profile, as he was the second most featured member on the album, and provided highly acclaimed verses for the singles "C.R.E.A.M.," "Protect Ya Neck," "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta Fuck Wit," and "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'." In the years following, Hunter would appear on several Wu members' solo projects, including Method Man's Tical (1994), Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… (1995), GZA's Liquid Swords (1995), and Ghostface Killah's Ironman (1996). On Wu-Tang's second group album, Wu-Tang Forever (1997), Deck produced the track "Visionz" and contributed a solo track, "The City." He would also provide production for some of his Wu cohorts, including "Elements" and "Spazzola" for Method Man's Tical 2000: Judgement Day (1998), "Kiss of a Black Widow" for RZA's RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo (1998), and the title track for GZA's Beneath the Surface (1999).
[edit] Solo career

Inspectah Deck's debut album Uncontrolled Substance was initially set for a late 1997 release, however, this experienced several delays due to a flood in producer RZA's basement studio, which destroyed over one hundred beats, including those made for the album. Wu-Tang affiliate Cilvaringz stated in a 2010 interview "Recently Deck pulled out some disks from the flood and they worked again and he used one for his upcoming album on Koch."[5] In September 1999, Uncontrolled Substance was released, and featured more of Deck's own production, and appearances from several lesser known affiliates. The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics, but failed to garner the reception attained by earlier Wu-Tang solo projects. Shortly after this release, Deck returned to the Wu-Tang fold for the group albums The W (2000), and Iron Flag (2001).

In 2003, Inspectah Deck released his second studio album, The Movement (for which he would later state did not live up to his expectations),[6] and in 2006, he released The Resident Patient, intended as a precursor to The Movement. In 2007, the rapper reconvened with the Wu-Tang Clan to record the group album 8 Diagrams. Along with Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck partook in the controversy, sparked when several group members disparaged RZA's tight artistic control of the album, championing Ghost's album The Big Doe Rehab. In regards to these disagreements, Deck stated in an interview:
“ I feel like we have to give them a newer, better album such as the new Ghost album. I’m not saying that’s the truth either. I’m just saying that his album sounds like what a Wu-Tang album should sound like, but it’s him by himself. ”

Around this time, the rapper announced his up-coming project The Rebellion, confirming production from RZA and the Wu-Elements; it is now set to come after The Resident Patient II, and will reportedly be his final album as a solo artist.[7]

On March 23, 2010, Inspectah Deck released his fourth solo album The Manifesto, which features guest-appearances from Raekwon, Cormega, Termanology, Planet Asia, Cappadonna, Kurupt, and M.O.P.'s Billy Danze. In 2008, a mixtape entitled The Resident Patient II was leaked on to the internet; this features some original material, as well as freestyles over other artists' songs. Inspectah Deck stated in an interview that The Manifesto was meant to be the originally announced full-length sequel, Resident Patient II.

Since early 2010, Inspectah Deck has begun work on the The Rebellion, and has expressed his interest in working with several Wu-Tang members, as well as Snoop Dogg, E-40, Nas & Jadakiss on the album. He had mentioned in an interview with Conspiracy Radio that he will only retire from solo albums if the fans don't show support for The Manifesto and The Rebellion.[8] He has also mentioned his plans to release an instrumental album of his own production, entitled 'The Bodyrock Volume 1', which is inspired by the instrumental albums released by Alchemist, Ayatollah, and Pete Rock.[9] He has recently confirmed Fall 2011 as the release for The Rebellion.[10]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
Year Title Chart positions[11][12]
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B
1999 Uncontrolled Substance

Released: September 7, 1999[13]
Label: Relativity Records

19 3
2003 The Movement

Released: May 20, 2003
Label: Koch Records

137 29
2006 The Resident Patient

Released: June 25, 2006
Label: Urban Icon Records

- -
2010 Manifesto

Released: March 23, 2010
Label: Traffic Entertainment

- 69
2010 Manifesto Redux (Dubstep)

Released: November 23, 2010
Label: Traffic Entertainment

- -
2011 The Rebellion

Released: Fall, 2011
Label: Traffic Entertainment

TBA TBA
[edit] Singles and EPs

1995 "Let Me At Em"
1996 "Semi-Automatic Rap Full Metal Jacket"
1998 "REC Room"
1999 "Forget Me Not"
1999 "Show N Prove (Power of God)"
1999 "Word on the Street" b/w "Movas & Shakers"
2000 "Thundercats Freestyle"
2003 "The Movement" b/w "City High"
2003 "He's a Rebel" b/w "Big City"
2003 "Bump & Grind" b/w "Vendetta"
2010 "The Champion"

[edit] Appears on
Year Appearance[14]
1994 "Mr. Sandman"

Album: Tical
Other Artist(s): Method Man, RZA, Street Life, Carlton Fisk, Blue Raspberry

1995 "Cold World"

Album: Liquid Swords
Other Artist(s): GZA

"Duel of the Iron Mic"

Album: Liquid Swords
Other Artist(s): GZA, Ol'Dirty Bastard Masta Killa

"Guillotine (Swordz)"

Album: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Other Artist(s): Raekwon, GZA, Ghostface Killah

1996 "Assassination Day"

Album: Ironman
Other Artist(s): RZA, Raekwon, Masta Killa

"Semi-Automatic Rap Full Metal Jacket"

Album: High School High Soundtrack
Other Artist(s): U-God, Street Life

1998 "Wu-Tang Cream Team Line Up"

Album: 60 Minutes of Funk Vol. III
Other Artist(s): Raekwon, Harlem Hoodz, Killa Sin, Method Man

"One More to Go (The Earthquake)

Album: Antidote
Other Artist(s): Deadly Venoms, GZA, Method Man, Street Life, Cappadonna

"Tres Leches (Triboro Trilogy)"

Album: Capital Punishment
Other Artist(s): Big Pun, Prodigy

"Cross My Heart"

Album: Heavy Mental
Other Artist(s): Killah Priest, GZA

"Above the Clouds"

Album: Moment of Truth
Other Artist(s): Gang Starr

"S.O.S."

Album: Wu-Tang Killa Bees: The Swarm
Other Artist(s): Street Life

"Tru Master"

Album: Soul Survivor
Other Artist(s): Pete Rock, Kurupt

"Play IV Keeps"

Album: Tical 2000: Judgement Day
Other Artist(s): Method Man, Hell Razah, Mobb Deep, Street Life

"Spazzola"

Album: Tical 2000: Judgement Day
Other Artist(s): Method Man, Masta Killa, Street Life, Killa Sin, Raekwon

1999 "Rumble"

Album: Golden Arms Redemption
Other Artist(s): U-God, Method Man

"Make Cents"

Album: (single)
Other Artist(s): I.G.T.

"Forget Me Nots"

Album: (single)
Other Artist(s): N/A

2000 "The Authentic (Street)"

Album: (single)
Other Artist(s): Ruthless Bastards

"Verbal Slaughter"

Album: The Last Shall Be First
Other Artist(s): The Dwellas

2001 "Speaking Real Words"

Album: The Soul Purpose
Other Artist(s): 7L & Esoteric

2002 "X (Y'all Know the Name)"

Album: Built From Scratch
Other Artist(s): X-Ecutioners, Pharoahe Monch, Skillz, Xzibit

"Sparring Minds"

Album: Legend of the Liquid Sword
Other Artist(s): GZA

"Killa Beez"

Album: Wu-Tang Killa Beez: The Sting
Other Artist(s): RZA, U-God, Suga Bang Bang, Blue Raspberry

"Get Away From the Door"

Album: The Struggle
Other Artist(s): Cappadonna

"Bump and Grind"

Album: Party Breaks
Other Artist(s): Fat Man Scoop

"Always NY"

Album: Love, Hell or Right
Other Artist(s): Mathematics

2004 "Street Rap"

Album: White Sunday
Other Artist(s): Mareko

"Silverbacks"

Album: No Said Date
Other Artist(s): Masta Killa, GZA

2005 "A Star is Born"

Album: Street Education
Other Artist(s): Street Life

"On a Mission"

Album: Around the World
Other Artist(s): YOR123 & Skandaali

"A Ha (Remix)"

Album: Tale #10
Other Artist(s): Mos Def

"Strawberries & Cream"

Album: The Problem
Other Artist(s): Mathematics, Ghostface Killah, RZA

"Spot Lite"

Album: The Problem
Other Artist(s): Mathematics, Method Man, U-God, Cappadonna

2006 "Move Unheard"

Album: (single)
Other Artist(s): Cappadonna, Joe Young

"Everything"

Album: 4:21... The Day After
Other Artist(s): Method Man, Street Life

"9 Milli Bros."

Album: Fishscale
Other Artist(s): Wu-Tang Clan

"Street Corner"

Album: Made in Brooklyn
Other Artist(s): Masta Killa, GZA

2007 "Piece of the Pie"

Album: Freakshow Vol 1 : Tales of The Travelling Tunes
Other Artist(s): Pop Shuvit

"I Don't Wanna Go Back"

Album: Gorilla Street Gang
Other Artist(s): Joe Young

"Rap Burglars"

Album: Wu-Tang Clan & Friends: Unreleased
Other Artist(s): Raekwon

2008 "You Can't Stop Me Now"

Album: Digi Snacks
Other Artist(s): RZA

2009 "You Already Know"

Album: The RZA Presents: Afro Samurai Resurrection OST
Other Artist(s): Kool G. Rap, Suga Bang Bang

"Kill Too Hard"

Album: Wu-Tang Chamber Music
Other Artist(s): U-God, Masta Ace

"Harbor Masters"

Album: Wu-Tang Chamber Music
Other Artist(s): Ghostface Killah, AZ

"Sound the Horns"

Album: Wu-Tang Chamber Music
Other Artist(s): Sadat X, U-God

"Symphonies"

Album: The Symphony
Other Artist(s): Phil Anastasia

"On Tha Run"

Other Artist(s): D. Dermz

"House of Flying Daggers"

Album: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II
Other Artist(s): Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man & GZA

"Black Mozart"

Album: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II
Other Artist(s): Raekwon

"Mean Streets"

Album: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II
Other Artist(s): Raekwon, Ghostface Killah & Suga Bang Bang

"Kiss The Ring"

Album: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II
Other Artist(s): Raekwon, Masta Killa

"Rockstars"

Album: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II
Other Artist(s): Raekwon, GZA

2010 "Gunshowers"

Album: Wu-Massacre
Other Artist(s): Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Sun God

2011 "Chop Chop Ninja"

Album: Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang
Other Artist(s): Raekwon


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	Videos: Inspectah Deck Word on the Street Jason Hunter, (born July 6, 1970) better known by his stage name Inspectah Deck, is an American rapper, producer, and member of the Wu-Tang Clan. Although he has not gained the same level of mainstream success in his solo career as some of his Wu-Tang counterparts (such as Ghostface Killah or Method Man),[1] he has acquired critical praise for his intricate lyricism, and for his verses on many of the group's most revered songs. Born July 6, 1970, Hunter routinely mentions the Park Hill Projects in Clifton, Staten Island, where he grew up, going to school with the future Method Man, Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah.[3] Coming from a musical family, his father died when he was six years old, and seeing his mother support the family contributed to his laid-back, quiet mentality; this led to his stage name, as he decided to play a low-key counterbalance to the antics of Method Man, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and RZA.[4] This is also referenced by Method Man at the end of the track "Can it Be All So Simple?" on Wu-Tang's debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) : “ Inspectah Deck, he's like that dude that'll sit back and watch you play yourself and all that right? And see you sit there and know you lyin; and he'll take you to court after that, cuz he the Inspectah. ” Despite this inconspicuous persona, Inspectah Deck maintained a relatively high profile, as he was the second most featured member on the album, and provided highly acclaimed verses for the singles "C.R.E.A.M.," "Protect Ya Neck," "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta Fuck Wit," and "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'." In the years following, Hunter would appear on several Wu members' solo projects, including Method Man's Tical (1994), Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… (1995), GZA's Liquid Swords (1995), and Ghostface Killah's Ironman (1996). On Wu-Tang's second group album, Wu-Tang Forever (1997), Deck produced the track "Visionz" and contributed a solo track, "The City." He would also provide production for some of his Wu cohorts, including "Elements" and "Spazzola" for Method Man's Tical 2000: Judgement Day (1998), "Kiss of a Black Widow" for RZA's RZA as Bobby Digital in Stereo (1998), and the title track for GZA's Beneath the Surface (1999). [edit] Solo career Inspectah Deck's debut album Uncontrolled Substance was initially set for a late 1997 release, however, this experienced several delays due to a flood in producer RZA's basement studio, which destroyed over one hundred beats, including those made for the album. Wu-Tang affiliate Cilvaringz stated in a 2010 interview "Recently Deck pulled out some disks from the flood and they worked again and he used one for his upcoming album on Koch."[5] In September 1999, Uncontrolled Substance was released, and featured more of Deck's own production, and appearances from several lesser known affiliates. The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics, but failed to garner the reception attained by earlier Wu-Tang solo projects. Shortly after this release, Deck returned to the Wu-Tang fold for the group albums The W (2000), and Iron Flag (2001). In 2003, Inspectah Deck released his second studio album, The Movement (for which he would later state did not live up to his expectations),[6] and in 2006, he released The Resident Patient, intended as a precursor to The Movement. In 2007, the rapper reconvened with the Wu-Tang Clan to record the group album 8 Diagrams. Along with Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck partook in the controversy, sparked when several group members disparaged RZA's tight artistic control of the album, championing Ghost's album The Big Doe Rehab. In regards to these disagreements, Deck stated in an interview: “ I feel like we have to give them a newer, better album such as the new Ghost album. I’m not saying that’s the truth either. I’m just saying that his album sounds like what a Wu-Tang album should sound like, but it’s him by himself. ” Around this time, the rapper announced his up-coming project The Rebellion, confirming production from RZA and the Wu-Elements; it is now set to come after The Resident Patient II, and will reportedly be his final album as a solo artist.[7] On March 23, 2010, Inspectah Deck released his fourth solo album The Manifesto, which features guest-appearances from Raekwon, Cormega, Termanology, Planet Asia, Cappadonna, Kurupt, and M.O.P.'s Billy Danze. In 2008, a mixtape entitled The Resident Patient II was leaked on to the internet; this features some original material, as well as freestyles over other artists' songs. Inspectah Deck stated in an interview that The Manifesto was meant to be the originally announced full-length sequel, Resident Patient II. Since early 2010, Inspectah Deck has begun work on the The Rebellion, and has expressed his interest in working with several Wu-Tang members, as well as Snoop Dogg, E-40, Nas & Jadakiss on the album. He had mentioned in an interview with Conspiracy Radio that he will only retire from solo albums if the fans don't show support for The Manifesto and The Rebellion.[8] He has also mentioned his plans to release an instrumental album of his own production, entitled 'The Bodyrock Volume 1', which is inspired by the instrumental albums released by Alchemist, Ayatollah, and Pete Rock.[9] He has recently confirmed Fall 2011 as the release for The Rebellion.[10] [edit] Discography [edit] Albums Year Title Chart positions[11][12] U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B 1999 Uncontrolled Substance Released: September 7, 1999[13] Label: Relativity Records 19 3 2003 The Movement Released: May 20, 2003 Label: Koch Records 137 29 2006 The Resident Patient Released: June 25, 2006 Label: Urban Icon Records - - 2010 Manifesto Released: March 23, 2010 Label: Traffic Entertainment - 69 2010 Manifesto Redux (Dubstep) Released: November 23, 2010 Label: Traffic Entertainment - - 2011 The Rebellion Released: Fall, 2011 Label: Traffic Entertainment TBA TBA [edit] Singles and EPs 1995 "Let Me At Em" 1996 "Semi-Automatic Rap Full Metal Jacket" 1998 "REC Room" 1999 "Forget Me Not" 1999 "Show N Prove (Power of God)" 1999 "Word on the Street" b/w "Movas & Shakers" 2000 "Thundercats Freestyle" 2003 "The Movement" b/w "City High" 2003 "He's a Rebel" b/w "Big City" 2003 "Bump & Grind" b/w "Vendetta" 2010 "The Champion" [edit] Appears on Year Appearance[14] 1994 "Mr. Sandman" Album: Tical Other Artist(s): Method Man, RZA, Street Life, Carlton Fisk, Blue Raspberry 1995 "Cold World" Album: Liquid Swords Other Artist(s): GZA "Duel of the Iron Mic" Album: Liquid Swords Other Artist(s): GZA, Ol'Dirty Bastard Masta Killa "Guillotine (Swordz)" Album: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx Other Artist(s): Raekwon, GZA, Ghostface Killah 1996 "Assassination Day" Album: Ironman Other Artist(s): RZA, Raekwon, Masta Killa "Semi-Automatic Rap Full Metal Jacket" Album: High School High Soundtrack Other Artist(s): U-God, Street Life 1998 "Wu-Tang Cream Team Line Up" Album: 60 Minutes of Funk Vol. III Other Artist(s): Raekwon, Harlem Hoodz, Killa Sin, Method Man "One More to Go (The Earthquake) Album: Antidote Other Artist(s): Deadly Venoms, GZA, Method Man, Street Life, Cappadonna "Tres Leches (Triboro Trilogy)" Album: Capital Punishment Other Artist(s): Big Pun, Prodigy "Cross My Heart" Album: Heavy Mental Other Artist(s): Killah Priest, GZA "Above the Clouds" Album: Moment of Truth Other Artist(s): Gang Starr "S.O.S." Album: Wu-Tang Killa Bees: The Swarm Other Artist(s): Street Life "Tru Master" Album: Soul Survivor Other Artist(s): Pete Rock, Kurupt "Play IV Keeps" Album: Tical 2000: Judgement Day Other Artist(s): Method Man, Hell Razah, Mobb Deep, Street Life "Spazzola" Album: Tical 2000: Judgement Day Other Artist(s): Method Man, Masta Killa, Street Life, Killa Sin, Raekwon 1999 "Rumble" Album: Golden Arms Redemption Other Artist(s): U-God, Method Man "Make Cents" Album: (single) Other Artist(s): I.G.T. "Forget Me Nots" Album: (single) Other Artist(s): N/A 2000 "The Authentic (Street)" Album: (single) Other Artist(s): Ruthless Bastards "Verbal Slaughter" Album: The Last Shall Be First Other Artist(s): The Dwellas 2001 "Speaking Real Words" Album: The Soul Purpose Other Artist(s): 7L & Esoteric 2002 "X (Y'all Know the Name)" Album: Built From Scratch Other Artist(s): X-Ecutioners, Pharoahe Monch, Skillz, Xzibit "Sparring Minds" Album: Legend of the Liquid Sword Other Artist(s): GZA "Killa Beez" Album: Wu-Tang Killa Beez: The Sting Other Artist(s): RZA, U-God, Suga Bang Bang, Blue Raspberry "Get Away From the Door" Album: The Struggle Other Artist(s): Cappadonna "Bump and Grind" Album: Party Breaks Other Artist(s): Fat Man Scoop "Always NY" Album: Love, Hell or Right Other Artist(s): Mathematics 2004 "Street Rap" Album: White Sunday Other Artist(s): Mareko "Silverbacks" Album: No Said Date Other Artist(s): Masta Killa, GZA 2005 "A Star is Born" Album: Street Education Other Artist(s): Street Life "On a Mission" Album: Around the World Other Artist(s): YOR123 & Skandaali "A Ha (Remix)" Album: Tale #10 Other Artist(s): Mos Def "Strawberries & Cream" Album: The Problem Other Artist(s): Mathematics, Ghostface Killah, RZA "Spot Lite" Album: The Problem Other Artist(s): Mathematics, Method Man, U-God, Cappadonna 2006 "Move Unheard" Album: (single) Other Artist(s): Cappadonna, Joe Young "Everything" Album: 4:21... The Day After Other Artist(s): Method Man, Street Life "9 Milli Bros." Album: Fishscale Other Artist(s): Wu-Tang Clan "Street Corner" Album: Made in Brooklyn Other Artist(s): Masta Killa, GZA 2007 "Piece of the Pie" Album: Freakshow Vol 1 : Tales of The Travelling Tunes Other Artist(s): Pop Shuvit "I Don't Wanna Go Back" Album: Gorilla Street Gang Other Artist(s): Joe Young "Rap Burglars" Album: Wu-Tang Clan & Friends: Unreleased Other Artist(s): Raekwon 2008 "You Can't Stop Me Now" Album: Digi Snacks Other Artist(s): RZA 2009 "You Already Know" Album: The RZA Presents: Afro Samurai Resurrection OST Other Artist(s): Kool G. Rap, Suga Bang Bang "Kill Too Hard" Album: Wu-Tang Chamber Music Other Artist(s): U-God, Masta Ace "Harbor Masters" Album: Wu-Tang Chamber Music Other Artist(s): Ghostface Killah, AZ "Sound the Horns" Album: Wu-Tang Chamber Music Other Artist(s): Sadat X, U-God "Symphonies" Album: The Symphony Other Artist(s): Phil Anastasia "On Tha Run" Other Artist(s): D. Dermz "House of Flying Daggers" Album: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II Other Artist(s): Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Method Man & GZA "Black Mozart" Album: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II Other Artist(s): Raekwon "Mean Streets" Album: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II Other Artist(s): Raekwon, Ghostface Killah & Suga Bang Bang "Kiss The Ring" Album: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II Other Artist(s): Raekwon, Masta Killa "Rockstars" Album: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II Other Artist(s): Raekwon, GZA 2010 "Gunshowers" Album: Wu-Massacre Other Artist(s): Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Sun God 2011 "Chop Chop Ninja" Album: Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang Other Artist(s): Raekwon
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