9/9/2023 0 Comments Mobb deep 1995![]() ![]() There are countless New York rap legends who have entered the public conscious. Mobb Deep will never be as successful as Jay Z, as critically revered as Nas or as iconic as Biggie. “Whole life, we grinding for the dough / and leave behind a legacy,” Prodigy raps on “Legendary,” discussing how he and Havoc will be remembered. Other tracks focus on success and opulence over expensive-sounding beats, provided by Havoc himself, Boi-1da, Illmind and The Alchemist. The production is catchy yet sparse, and the oft-menacing beats perfectly accompany tales of drug dealing and murder. Mobb Deep knows their strengths and have once again painted the picture of street wealth. In a way, the lack of inventiveness on The Infamous Mobb Deep is refreshing. While The Infamous Mobb Deep is not a classic by any means – it’s too long and too predictable – Havoc and Prodigy deliver a competent album that regales the listener with everything you would expect: boasts of beating cases, lots of talk about wealth and multiple “Scarface” references. In addition to interpolating The Notorious B.I.G., The Infamous Mobb Deep has guest verses from Snoop Dogg, Bun B and Juicy J, all bonafide rap legends. It is clear that Havoc and Prodigy want to associate themselves with elite company. “All A Dream” features all three members of The LOX and a prominent sample of “Juicy,” one of the most famous rap songs of all time. ![]() There is the requisite French Montana feature, an indictment of the present-day state of New York rap. Nas and Busta Rhymes, two of the East Coast’s all-time greats, are featured, and both deliver stand-out verses that prove once again why they are among New York’s finest. The 17-song project is a celebration of this accomplishment, and the lengthy tracklist takes the listener on a tour of NYC Hip Hop from past to present. It is difficult to stay relevant after two decades of making music, yet the veteran emcees are on their eighth studio album - no small feat by any means. Song titles like “Timeless” and “Legendary” make it clear that the pair of Queens-bred rhymers have not lost a step. The record has a gritty, throwback feel, and the two rappers trade bars over stripped-down beats that evoke modernity and a classic feel at the same time. It’s easy to see the connection that Havoc and Prodigy are trying to make here this album is the spiritual sequel to a street-rap masterpiece. The Infamous Mobb Deep comes 19 years after the duo’s greatest work, 1995’s The Infamous. ![]()
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