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The Infamous [Explicit Lyrics]

~ Mobb Deep
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (19 Jan 1998)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics
  • Label: Loud
  • ASIN: B000002WR5
  • Other Editions: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,610 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #21 in  Music > Hip-Hop & Rap > East Coast
    #31 in  Music > Hip-Hop & Rap > Gangsta & Hardcore

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1. Start Of Your Ending
2. Survival Of The Fittest
3. I For Ai (Your Beef Is Mines)
4. Give Up The Gods (Just Step)
5. Temperature's Rising
6. Up North Trip
7. Trife Life
8. QU Hectic
9. Right Back At You
10. Cradle To The Grave
11. Drink The Pain Away (Situations)
12. Shook Ones
13. Party Over

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Amazon.co.uk Review

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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Mobb Deep's sophomore effort turned out to be a career-defining moment for the Queensbridge duo. Two years post-JUVENILE HELL, THE INFAMOUS saw Havoc and Prodigy turn considerablyharder, spinning aggressive tales of paranoid crime drama and firmly establishing Loud Records as a label to be reckoned with. The Queensbridge housing projects as portrayed from the Mobb's late-teenage point of view is a violent maze populated by stick-up kids and fiends; a place where life is trife, liquor is poured out daily for dead comrades, police arethe enemy, and childhood friends turn snitch. Havoc's no-frills East Coast production provides the perfect backdrop forthe murky subject matter. Every song is a classic, packed with thug-life quotables which inspired dozens of subsequent street anthems and an array of imitators. Big Noyd, Nas, Q-Tip, Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah make up the guest-list.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I defy you to name an MC that could see Prodigy in '95., 16 Feb 2004
By Dipnotiq (London) - See all my reviews
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:
5.0 out of 5 stars I open my eyes to the streets...., 18 Jul 2000
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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:
5.0 out of 5 stars So you like the Mobb's latest with 50 Cent?, 12 Jun 2006
By Dazher (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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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5.0 out of 5 stars 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 10 days ago by J. Thorne

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 14 days ago by Mr. W. A. Third

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 24 April 2007 by Mrs. A. G. Wilson

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 12 Jan 2007 by Dubem Menakaya

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 Jul 2006 by chris

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars THE INFAMOUS...... MOBB DEEP
The best album created by the Mobb nothing better, the music is sooo good and Havics production varies form the trademark Dark Piano style to some lighter beats to lace less... Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2005 by Mr. M. K. Tsiagbe

5.0 out of 5 stars HEAVY
this is without doubt the best album i own,it is an absolute must for any hip hop/rap fan.dark beats,dark lyrics.in my opinion the best album made by any artist to date. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars so much more than shook ones
i admit i purchased this album because i knew about shook ones (pt2). that may not even be the best track on the album. this album gives a great incite of life in queens. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2005 by matt jansen

5.0 out of 5 stars The Infamous Debut
Look. If there is one album that symbolises all that is grimy and atmospheric about east-coast storytelling, this is it. Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2004 by G. J. Shanks

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