Only the Strong (Big Noyd album)
# Only the Strong (Big Noyd album)

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| HipHopDX | 3/5 |
| Now | 3/5 |
| RapReviews | 4/10 |

Only The Strong is the second solo studio album by American rapper Big Noyd. It was released on September 23, 2003 via Landspeed Records. Production was handled by The Alchemist, Havoc, Emile, DJ Sebb, Steve Sola and Noyd Inc. It features guest appearances from Mobb Deep, Chinky, Infamous Mobb, PMD and Shamika Rodriguez.

## Track listing

### Sample credits

* Track 3 contains elements from "Shoot 'Em Up Movies" performed by The Deele
* Track 11 contains elements from "Cowboys to Girls" performed by The Intruders

## Personnel

* Tajuan "Big Noyd" Perry – vocals, executive producer
* Albert "Prodigy" Johnson – vocals (tracks: 4, 7, 11)
* Jamal "Big Twins/Twin Gambino" Raheem – vocals (track 8)
* Lionel "G.O.D. Pt. III" Cooper – vocals (track 8)
* James "Ty Knitty" Chandler – vocals (track 8)
* Shalene "Chinky" Evans – vocals (track 8)
* Shamika Rodriguez – vocals (track 8)
* Kejuan "Havoc" Muchita – vocals (tracks: 10-12), producer (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 8)
* Shakim – vocals (track 13)
* Parrish "PMD" Smith – vocals (track 14)
* Shaun "V-12" Walker – vocals (track 15)
* Alan "The Alchemist" Maman – producer (tracks: 1, 3, 10, 11, 12, 17), executive producer
* Noyd Inc. – producer (track 4)
* Emile Haynie – producer (tracks: 13, 16)
* Sébastien "DJ Sebb" Vuignier – producer (track 14)
* Steve Sola – producer (track 15)

## Charts

Chart performance for Only The Strong :

| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 45 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard) | 27 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 36 |
