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With one album--no, one song ("Shook Ones, Pt. 2")--Mobb Deep went from gimmick kiddie rap duo to hip-hop's dark horsemen of the apocalypse. Gritty and nihilistic, Prodigy and Havoc ushered in a post-gangsta era of reality rap that privileged vivid street narratives over mere drive-by posturing. As well, production by themselves and guests like Q-Tip (who did the jazzy "Drink Away the Pain") kept the soundscape moving beyond just the dissonant drone of "Shook Ones." "The Infamous" captured Mobb Deep at the beginning of their rebirth, before their formula became redundant. --Oliver Wa
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Manufacturer: Loud/RCA
Release date: 25 April 1995
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0078636648026 UPC: 078636648026
Release date: 25 April 1995
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0078636648026 UPC: 078636648026
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Music Diary from Hell (2023-2024) (689 music items)"26.6. I think it's fine, but this one doesn't have that much new to offer. I like the grounded production, though. Nice catchy rap beats."
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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die! (500 music items)"Their second CD spliced nihilistic raps with urban soundscapes. Standout track: "Shook Ones Pt. II""
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