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Queensbridge, New York (1992 – present)

Mobb Deep is a duo made up of Havoc and Prodigy. Both members are natives of Queensbridge, New York; located in Long Island City. They are perhaps most famous for their landmark album, The Infamous, and the accompanying hit single, Shook Ones Pt. II.

1992–1994: Early Career

Prodigy and Havoc met one another while attending the prestigious High School of Art & Design in Manhattan. Coming from similar backgrounds, the duo broke into the game in 1992. Growing up in hostile environments that included the prevalence of poverty, drugs, and gang violence, Mobb Deep attempted to express their life experiences through rapping circa 1992. Before Havoc and P were known as Mobb Deep they were a couple of teenaged rappers known as Poetical Profits. The world first heard of them via the Source’s Unsigned Hype column and this is the demo track that was quoted in that feature. The song would later see the light of day on their debut LP Juvenile Hell.

“Flavor 4 The Non Believers” (demo version) They released their first album, Juvenille Hell, in 1993. At a time when East Coast hip hop was dominated by the iness of A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul, and the Afro-centric stylings of Brand Nubian and Public Enemy, their style of music eschewed the popular conscious hip hop of the time, and reflected the harsh climate of New York City in the late-19 and early-19. Because both Prodigy and Havoc were still in their teens at the time of their debut, many were surprised by the violent nature of the album.
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  • freak_it

    The Infamous is one of the greatest albuns of Hip Hop history

    Thursday evening

  • memphis_styl

    MOBB DEEP THE PRE-INFAMOUS UNRELEASED (1994) IS SICK AS FUCK

    Tuesday evening

  • Mike_Collie

    Give this a read, go in open minded http://forum.prisonplanet.com/index.php?topic=72816.0 occupy from there?

    Tuesday morning

  • Trillosopher

    the production of The Infamous still sounds great today.

    Monday evening

  • TheMukeyMu

    moob depp

    Monday evening

  • BFFBFF

    the infamous IS perfect

    Sunday morning

  • Bom_

    God bless Queensbridge.

    last week

  • StrokeHeart

    G.O.A.T.

    last week

  • Cawnur

    the infamous is perfect

    20 days ago

  • KenHebert

    The Infamous is me.

    last month

  • theLaStMC

    in the bridge gettin down it aint hard to tell you better realize..

    last month

  • DSenecal420

    http://www.youtube.com/user/TheChronicMasta

    last month

  • AlDogg1992

    QB up

    last month

  • tyrealg

    Yo, not only does Havoc have the wicked word play but he also can throw done some sick beats dun( so he's a double threat ) Also your boy "Prodigy can spit too" Plus they always stay true to the underground ( except for that stent w/G-Unit " WHAT THE F**K") they've always kept it straight gutta son, from Juvenille Hell to Infamy,etc. Plus underground .They stay true to Queen's Bridge Music dun. Plus they got that DUN LANGUAGE SON. Plus there not concerned about being commercialized, they stay true Dun..!..!..Me personally I spin wax & wax only( the origanal way to throw down on DECK'S W/12inch ( I spin Hip-Hop "not rap" like keith murray, tribe called quest, heltah skeltah, redman, eric sermon, etc.)only.But down too the point they are my #1 peep's ( I Gott all their shit on wax. " juvenile hell, infamous, hell on earth, infamy, etc.") Just wanted to drop som knowledge son..!!..!! Keep it real Havoc & Prodigy not none of the weak ass G-Unit shit dun..........ONE HUNDRED [2]

    last month

  • static411

    Yo, not only does Havoc have the wicked word play but he also can throw done some sick beats dun( so he's a double threat ) Also your boy "Prodigy can spit too" Plus they always stay true to the underground ( except for that stent w/G-Unit " WHAT THE F**K") they've always kept it straight gutta son, from Juvenille Hell to Infamy,etc. Plus underground .They stay true to Queen's Bridge Music dun. Plus they got that DUN LANGUAGE SON. Plus there not concerned about being commercialized, they stay true Dun..!..!..Me personally I spin wax & wax only( the origanal way to throw down on DECK'S W/12inch ( I spin Hip-Hop "not rap" like keith murray, tribe called quest, heltah skeltah, redman, eric sermon, etc.)only.But down too the point they are my #1 peep's ( I Gott all their shit on wax. " juvenile hell, infamous, hell on earth, infamy, etc.") Just wanted to drop som knowledge son..!!..!! Keep it real Havoc & Prodigy not none of the weak ass G-Unit shit dun..........ONE HUNDRED

    last month

  • sillygoosey11

    Prodigy used to be so raw, guy fell off though. Black Cocaine doesnt hurt their legacy though, him and Havoc are still one of the hardest mofos from NYC.

    last month

  • AceHaley4000

    This group's fall from grace is comparable to that of Snoop Dogg's. Everything they did after Murda Muzik was beyond awful.

    last month

  • GiNiTeX

    best

    last month

  • Smokijs

    in 3 years, these dudes made not only 2 good hip hop albums, but probably 2 top5 hip hop albums of all time. can there be any further discussions...

    last month

  • betoonking

    The Infamous to Hell On Earth is just perfect evolution.

    December 2011
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