Uncontrolled Substance

Uncontrolled Substance is the debut studio album by American 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 and most commercially successful album to date. The album features Wu-Tang Clan members 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.

Commercial performance
The album reached the positions no. 19 and no. 3 on the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, respectively. According to Inspectah Deck himself, the album managed to reach gold-level sales.

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
 * 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