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The Infamous [Explicit Lyrics]

Mobb Deep Audio CD
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  • Audio CD (17 Jan 1998)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics
  • Label: Sony Music CMG
  • ASIN: B000002WR5
  • Other Editions: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,439 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. That's Alright With Me
2. Where There is Love
3. You Are My Starship
4. Benjamin
5. I Remember I Made You Cry
6. The Start Of Your Ending (41st Side)
7. (The Infamous Prelude)
8. Survival Of The Fittest
9. Eye For A Eye (Your Beef Is Mines)
10. (Just Step Prelude)
11. Give Up The Goods (Just Step)
12. Temperature's Rising
13. Up North Trip
14. Trife Life
15. Q.U. - Hectic
16. Right Back At You
17. (The Grave Prelude)
18. Cradle To The Grave
19. Drink Away The Pain (Situations)
20. Shook Ones Part II
See all 21 tracks on this disc

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It's hard to believe that the second Mobb Deep album was created by teenagers, but the fact remains that this 14-track masterpiece puts many of the duo's older rivals to shame. With a grim, cinematic feel, underpinned by sparse snare beats and ominous bass rumbles, their raps give a depressing, but poetic account of life in the crime-ridden housing projects of Queensbridge. The quality of guests they attracted (Q-Tip,Nas, Raekwon) is a measure of the respect the pair commanded on the strength of their only hit single that year, "Shook Ones Pt II". That track, with its catchy bassline and hummable guitar sample, shows Mobb Deep at their sinister best, delivering lines like "I'm only 19, but my mind is old / When things get for real my warm heart turns cold"--lyrics that go far beyond crude gangsterism, and provide an irresistibly chilling thug's-eye view of the world. --Chris Elwell-Sutton

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Amazing. It's shocking to believe that Havoc and Prodigy were only 19 when they made this classic CD. Their first album "Juvenile Hell" flew right over the heads of the hip-hop world but after hearing such mindblowing performances such as the ones that Mobb have produced in "The Infamous" & "Hell On Earth" - the rap world will be on a hunt for that album. 1996 was when Havoc used "Hell On Earth" to shine. "The Infamous" however belonged to Prodigy. Assisted with the gritty beats provided to him by Havoc, Prodigy invited the listener to hear him rip every single track. With guest appearances such as Nas, Raekwon & Ghostface Killah (all on the same track) he had some help. Who could deny this album being a classic after songs such as "Survival Of The Fittest" and "Shook Ones pt. 2" being hip-hop anthems?
Personally, "Hell On Earth" was better but this is a must-have nonetheless.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
This album defies the process of time. Although I bought it in late 1994, it's one of those that has stayed at the forefront of my selection ever since. The term 'wise beyond his years' is one which aptly describes both members of this crew. The lyrical delivery is sometimes awe-inspiring, and with a bizarre twist of irony, the ugly subject matter is dropped beautifully. One of the best rap albums of all time, and I don't say that lightly.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Dazher
Format:Audio CD
So you like the Mobb's latest with 50 Cent? And now you're looking at what albums they did before?

First off - this isn't the same Mobb that stars alongside Fiddy!! (I can't stress this enough - the music is significantly different)

Now go and find samples of the following tracks to listen to:

Shook Ones Pt II

Drink Away The Pain

Cradle to the Grave

Survival of the Fittest

If you like these 4 then buy this album as these are only 4 of 13 great tracks and give a good idea of the spread of music on this album (or better yet get the double pack with "Hell on Earth" included too)

This is, arguably, the best of Mobb Deep's output (personally I like the rawness of Juvenile Hell but that's my opinion).

If you still prefer the Fiddy co-operations check out the Mobb albums: "Amerikaz Nightmare" and "Murda Muzik"
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
So sick, I can't believe
Wow, just wow. So original sound and climate. It's one of the best rap albums in history, an absolute classic. Just buy it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by SeboThePro
Street Classic
As Stated, 2 Words Sum Up This Album STREET CLASSIC. From the time of dark grimey East Coast Beats, Mobb Deep's Finest Hour is a tale of Drugs, Guns and Sticking up the Stick up... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr Bongo
The infamous
This CD is indefinately my most favourite album of all time, due to many reasons, firstly it amazes me why it hasnt received more praise and credit due to hav and p's ability to... Read more
Published 22 months ago by elevation01
IN THE TOP 3 BEST RAP ALBUM'S OF ALL TIME
The Infamous is a masterpiece conducted by the awesome duo Mobb Deep.

Havoc's beats mixed with Prodigy's lyrics makes the album an instant classic and definitely my 2nd... Read more
Published 23 months ago by A92
Bleak Brilliance
It's incredible to think that Havoc and Prodigy were just 19 when this album came out. It's a fully accomplished and mature work, painting a picture of the projects as an... Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2009 by J. Thorne
Sublime
The output of New York Hip-Hop scene in early to mid 1990s is well documented, but this album is rather overlooked along with AZ's Doe or Die. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2009 by Mr. W. A. Third
Brilliant.
I am heavily into rap and i have many of the classic artist albums such as dr dre, noop dogg, nwa, eazy e, tupac and the rest, im mainly into mainstream but ive gone down to the... Read more
Published on 23 April 2007 by Mrs. A. G. Wilson
THINGS DONE CHANGED
This album is one of the grittiest, rawest that was out and out today. Some of the songs are classics, in every sense of the word. Read more
Published on 11 Jan 2007 by Dubem Menakaya
MOBB DEEP-THE INFAMOUS-CLASSIC
this undoubtedly is one of the best rap albums ever made, it basically takes you through a day in the life in the new york projects, the production on this is gritty but really... Read more
Published on 24 July 2006 by chris
all the killers & the 100 dollar billers!!
this is an absolute masterpiece, maybe 10 years old now(??) but still in my stereo totation. every single tune is quality but at least 3 or 4 including shook 1's are classics. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2005 by "madbendeko"
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