Review: The iconic duo of Havoc and Prodigy, better known as Mobb Deep, almost single (or doubled) handedly became the primary progenitive force in hardcore east-coast hip-hop in the early nineties. Released amid so much watered-down product, Murda Muzik is an arguable masterpiece in the Puffy and Master P era. From Survival of the Fittest, Give Up The Goods (Just Step), Right Back At You and Eye For an Eye all are Mobb at their best with some notable features from Nas, Raekwon, Ghost and QB affiliate Big Noyd.

The kings of the East Coast sound had a perfect blend of dark soul, low swung swing and all pervading menace as well, of course, as some super hard bars. Topping up the original black vinyl pressings which first appeared on Loud Records, this new version from Get On Down comes to limited edition 'marbled copper' vinyl.Originals with the artwork go for a pretty penny so you have to decide if that's truly that important or whether having the music is. If you need your audio fidelity east-coast fix in a hurry and don't have the time to commit to a full spin of the LP, then this single has you covered. One of the cornerstones of the New York hardcore movement, The Infamous is Mobb Deep's masterpiece, a relentlessly bleak song cycle that's been hailed by hardcore Rap fans as one of the most realistic gangsta albums ever recorded. Still so much to discover in those lyrics and still adaptable in my 42 yr old life as it was when I was 14. Review: Gamm has become known for its edits of disco, house and jazz classics but back in the day it used to drop red hot hip hop reworks of golden era sounds.

The album Swimming arrived on the heels of his previously released tracks Small Worlds, Self Care and What's The Use? Review: Easily riding the hypewave of their infamous album The Infamous, Mobb Deep (Prodogy and Havoc) released the almost hilariously identical follow-up album 'Infamy', still to critical acclaim, on December 11th 2001. Their music reflects the hostile reality of an era when poverty, drugs and gang violence plagued the streets of New York.

In the edit page, go to the 'Metadata' tab and add your Juno artist, label or release page for listeners to purchase your release / releases. If you prefer the production to the spoken, or rapped, word then this is for you - a collection, A Hell of Instrumentals, that offers up their most raw and essential beats.

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The product of an uncommon artistic vision, The Infamous stands as an all-time gangsta/hardcore classic. This fresh 7" takes the album's lead single 'Peer Pressure', and switches the B-side from the original 92 pressings' LP closer 'Flavor for the Non Believes' out for the endlessly iconic banger 'Bitch Ass Nigga'. With their albums The Infamous (1995) and Hell On Earth (1996) they achieved fame within and outside the hip hop community, including hits such as "Shook Ones (Part II)" and "Survival of the Fittest". With Havoc handling production on all but 3 cuts and only two guest appearances (one being from long-time Queensbridge associate Big Noyd) Free Agents is uncut, undiluted Mobb Deep all the way through.

With guest appearances from Nas, Wu-Tang Clan members, Reakwon and Ghostface Killah, the album was a major milestone for the duo, launching them from relative obscurity into THE super group they became. It marked Mobb Deep's transition from a relatively unknown rap duo to an influential and commercially successful one. It features guest spots from Grian Chatten, Lianne La Havas, Confucius MC, assia and Kevin Abstract. Dark pianos and snapping drums are the theme, even when Q Tip mans the boards on his handful of tracks, everything stays uniform.

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