The Infamous: The Story Behind A Classic
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- čas přidán 16. 01. 2022
- Mobb Deep. Definitely should be up there for one of the greatest groups in rap history. I mean you have Prodigy who very much lives up to his name and was regarded as one of the most underrated rappers when he was alive and even in death. Havoc is a very slept-on producer as well and he delivered some solid verses during the group's time. Today I am here talking about what technically is Mobb Deep’s sophomore album but it was really their real first impression to the masses. We’ll get into all of that in a bit but The Infamous is just such a classic album and truly has stood the test of time.
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Link to videos used:
(Big Pun/Mobb Deep interview 1997 in DC)
• Big Pun/Mobb Deep inte...
(Mobb Deep Havoc, Big Noyd & DJ Muggs talking & hanging out Pt. 1)
• Mobb Deep Havoc, Big N...
(Mobb Deep Shook Ones & Hell on Earth (LIVE) 1996)
• Watch Mobb Deep's Shoo...
(Mobb Deep & Big Noyd - Quiet Storm [Live On Chris Rock Show] [HQ])
• Mobb Deep & Big Noyd -...
(Mobb Deep 1995)
• Mobb Deep 1995
Link to music used:
(Mobb Deep - Give Up The Goods (Just Step) (Instrumental)) • Mobb Deep - Give Up Th...
(Mobb Deep - Animal Instinct ( Instrumental Remake))
• Mobb Deep - Animal Ins...
(Mobb Deep - Apostle's Warning (Instrumental)) • Mobb Deep - Apostle's ...
(Mobb Deep - Still Shinin' Pt. II (Instrumental))
• Mobb Deep - Still Shin...
(Mobb Deep - Take It In Blood (Instrumental)) • Mobb Deep - Take It In...
(Mobb Deep - Get Dealt With (Instrumental)) • Mobb Deep - Get Dealt ...
(Mobb Deep - Murda Muzik ' Instrumental)
• Mobb Deep - Murda Muzi...
#MobbDeep #Prodigy #Havoc
Straight up masterpiece! Sat at the table with Illmatic and Only Built 4 Cuban Link… RIP Prodigy!
Facts!!!!! My opinion is they are the triple headed monster of nyc greatness in hip hop. Those are the 3 greatest albums in my opinion, and NOT because I am from nyc
@@EsauistheCaucasian I believe it's that era 92-96 where every MC wanted to bring their very best to the culture. So many classics!
Word
Don’t forget Ready to Die, & 36 Chambers
Prodigy is in my top 10 of all time- hell he's in my top 5 from his solo shit alone. It's amazing everytime he pairs up with Alchemist! ARGUE WITH ME!
No need to argue, because his solo albums/him pairing up with Alchemist (my favorite being HNIC 2) is straight classic material. Period.
Album will never get old. Also Hell on Earth is just as good if not better but never gets spoken about.
For me it's never changed in almost 30 years: Hell On Earth over The Infamous and It Was Written over Illmatic.
I watched pretty much every mobb deep interview and footage of mobb deep and this is really accurate. Love from Amsterdam, The Netherlands 🇳🇱
“There’s a war going on outside no man’s safe from. You can run but you can’t hide forever…”
I got the tape back in may ‘95. I was moving into my dorm and I had the tape booming. All of sudden, 5 NY cats came to the room banging on the door. I opened and they was like “Yo son! What borough you from?” I was like “borough?” Kinfolk I’m from Norf Gulfport, Ms. Them dudes stepped back and was like “Word!?!” We been best friends since that day. #TheLoo #House5FreestyleComission
I became friends with someone in highschool based on Big L's "The Big Picture" album. Me and some of my friends were getting a ride home one day. The guy driving was bumping Big L's "Ebonics". None of friends had heard it before. I then proceeded to pull out the CD from my backpack. Me and the guy driving remained friends for a number of years before having a recent beef. Always sad to lose long term friends.
What school?
Cool! I'm from Chicago and went to MS State. I just moved from D'Iberville/Ocean Springs a few years ago.
@@blackhistoryonsteroids8196 Tougaloo College
Yo that's was me down here growing in Florida
TBH
ILLMATIC made the anticipation
for THE INFAMOUS even crazier.
Nas made it to where NYC wanted anything coming outta QB /Queens cause they had one of the Illest Waves during the 90s.
Mobb Deep's The Infamous album definetley showed n proved!!!
Yuppp n Infamous turned out 2 b betta den Illmatic lol I no its all opinion but dats how I feel
@@daminharris3879 Nah... I ain t say all that. Apples and Oranges. The vibes are different.
@@ThePremierGroupLLC I no u didn't say all dat I did haaaa n it dont matta Infamous was betta received in da streets den Illmatic dats facts dats all
@@daminharris3879 No. Not facts. Opinion.
@@daminharris3879 ILLMATIC is what made QUEENS ring out thru the jails in NY State... Way before The Infamous.
We were outside. We kno.
I was just riding to work tonight and that song “QU Hectic “ came on my shuffle and I was like perfect timing because that beat has got to be one of the most chilling grimiest beat I ever heard on a song, especially at night. RIP Prodigy 🙏
As a Ny Representer Mobb Deep /Infamous was the soundtrack of our lives I remember goin to see my pop on his last bid he was being deported
We had infamous on blast on that trip back and fourth in that ride The infamous album is a hip hop master piece can’t pick a fav song & such but could put ya on to what songs to listen to off the back of my head trife life give up the goods drink away the pain those jus sleepers thanks so much for this Fun Fact: There another version of Eye for an Eye ft Ghostface
Thank you for covering Modd Deep. Sincerely. This is an amazing album. Ever single track is a banger.
Always respected how well Mobb Deep could story-tell in their songs. Take it in blood, Bloodshed and War, Party Over, Qu-hectic, Temperature Rising, Up North Trip...Just to name a few.
“Grab my Pelle Pelle cuz I wanna look fly when I die, but it ain’t my turn to say goodbye”
Wish Take it in Blood was on the album
Thanks for doing this video. Still listen to Mobb religiously. The best duo in history of rap.
Temperature’s Rising & Give Up The Goods 🔥🔥 love from Pittsburgh bro bro
20 years old from Cape Town,South Africa a huge Mobb Deep fan😍😍😍
Temperatures Rising is definitely my favorite on the album.
This album is beautiful and resonates with me . I used to live In Long Island but I would always drive to queens bumping this album, it’s an amazing vibe listening to this album on a late night drive through queens . Qu hectic, temperature rising, survival of the fittest , & shook ones 2 are my favorite tracks
This album basically started three beefs. [The Infamous Prelude] got Prodigy into beef with Keith Murray & Redman, Survival Of The Fittest got Mobb Deep into beef with 2Pac and Trife Life kinda somewhat started Prodigy's beef with Jay-Z as on Jay-Z's song Where I'm From, Prodigy said Jay-Z subliminally threw a shot at him based off a part from Prodigy's verse on Trife Life.
Prodigy said "This n***a Jay-Z is taking little jabs at us on songs. I said if you listen to “cough up a lung where I’m from Marcy son” [Where I’m From] the n***a not only does he have the plastic cup in his hand and he got the football jersey, but the n***a said a line in his rhyme where he said “I’m from a place where you and your mans hung in every verse in ya rhyme. So when I heard that, I was like, “Who is Jay talking about who is talking about hanging in Marcy in they line?” Then I thought about Trife Life in my verse I said “jetted through Marcy ‘cause D’s [detectives] ain’t baggin’ me” because I was out there. I was f**kin’ with my n***as from Marcy. That’s where I be at before all that Jay-Z s**t. Those were n***as I went to school with. So now I ain’t peep it back then when that song came out, but down the line when I’m in the studio talking to Nas around that time I peeped it. I’m like aww he talking about me in that song yo and he bit our shit with the little plastic cups in the hood and if you do the research and history of it, Jay-Z was on some speed boat in the Bahamas Versace type of shit. Then Shook Ones came out, then Jay came with the plastic cups, football jerseys in the projects, taking jabs at us"
Lol we know
I didnt .Thanks
Jay had videos in tha Projects in 94 before in my lifetime video
No specific order:
-Shook Ones
-Trife Life
-Survival of The Fittest
-Give Up The Goods
Q.U Hectic
This whole record is Bumping! It’s in my playlist to this day and atleast every other day I listen to a Mobb Deep song. Straight up!
My favorite tracks are right back at you temperatures rising, Q.U. hectic, give up the goods, and drink away the pain featuring the God tier M.C. Q-tip
"Trife Life" will always be my favorite track on the album. It's always something about "It's just another day drowning my troubles in a 40" over a Norman Connors sample that hits all kinds of majestic avenues for me
The whole album is classic.
Prodigy is definitely one of the greatest MC. The Infamous is one of the greatest HipHop albums of all time.
🎯🎯👊🏽
Im from Detroit. The song Hectic is super slept on and legendary. Good work dog. 💥💥💥💥💥
R.I.P P 🙏🏾
Rest in peace prodigy one of the best mc's that ever lived.
Big Noyd ‘ s verse on “ Give Up The Goods “ is top 10 ever
Stop it
Lol it’s definitely classic
Not for nothing.. but my favorite Mobb Deep Album 💿 is hell on earth
I really don't view Mobb Deep as being underrated. They left their mark in the mainstream and the noncommercial circles. It is a good thing they never signed to Bad Boy, that would have led to the usual BS that happens to Puff's rosters.
They definitely not underrated with gold and platinum albums 😤
His voice and description of his lifestyle with HAVOC period!!!! His VOICE is the greatest voice in HIP HOP OF ALL TIME!!! HE HAS THAT GOAT RIGHT NO DOUBT FRESH OUT DA BOX!!!
God damn, amazing video brother. You did well to condense so much into 30 minutes, that must have been a hell of a task.
Had to sub of course!
RIP Prodigy
These are legends this is timeless music timeless album I do not want people to say this album is old I can play this today and act like it just came out today the mobb deep is a legendary group ever came out and this album got me through some dark times but my favorite song there's no skips but my favorite q.u.-hectic I love his verse havoc don't get me wrong I love both of them ain't nothing soft so sweet I'll lift you off your feet
One of my absolute favorite albums ever , Survival Of The Fittest is still home chilling to this very day ! Such a poetic track of the concrete jungle they lived in at the time , Temperatures Rising is also a big highlight for me , shit the whole LP ! Prodigy was top 5 dead or alive on this joint
I don't live with albums nowadays like I did with this one
My favorite group of all time.
P alone has THE BEST CATALOG when it comes to intros to start songs. Period. Top 3 rap group of ALL TIME.
Not only did you lay it out excellently I even thought I was in QB whole video, this was a journey.
maan just imagine puffy being on infamous album... on the megaphone, shouting and shi+
Dope affffff! Thanks! That's a album was so dense. Brilliant music
I'm about to listen to your analysis of this classic album as I'm walking my route. Even before listening to the whole thing I got to tell you this is much appreciated. Born in Brooklyn but raised out in Long Island this album is definitely in my top 10 favorite hip hop albums of all time. Salute 2 you my Guy! 🙏🏾👊🏾🙌🏾
Asked for this months ago, glad you did it
@CloutCancun
Man, utmost respect to you for taking the time n energy to Not only research the history of
"THIS THING OF OURS"
(my personal name for 80s, 90s, & Early 2000 NYC Hip Hop Culture)
But also sharing with us, this shit We grew up loving. You love this shit like you was an 80s Baby.
I appreciate seeing the fact that someone as young as you understands what these moments meant to true Hip Hop Lovers.
SALUTE 💯
Salute back! Partially what inspires me is before I had CZcams I would talk music with my friends and they never knew anything about older hip-hop and some even called it trash. Ever since I've started CZcams some of those friends now watch my videos and see the bigger picture and actually listen to some of those people they once called trash. I don't think my generation would be interested in listening to someone that's older telling the history and would be more intrigued by someone more their age.
I've also had people message me and say that they saw a video I did on an upcoming artist but liked my work so much they just started checking out all my videos and learned about stuff in the '90s and early 2000s. I thank my dad for crafting my music taste ever since I was young because without him I don't know if I would be on this platform right now talking about music
icredible man you never miss ,good job my boy
i wish more people did videos on Mobb Deep. Prodigy was a true inspiration, a solid man till the end 💯 thank you for the dope content again!
You just gave me inspiration to listen to the album all day. Clearly one of the best hip hop albums ever
This is solid work. Salut!
Definitely one of my top 10 favorite albums right here. I was just listening to this while taking my hour ride to visit my parents' the other day. This is one of the jawns you can listen to straight through without skipping a song. Temperature Rising, SOTF, Up North Trip, Party's Over (tell the rest of the crew!), and Give Up The Goods are my favorites. Brings back some good fckn memories.
Edit: God did his work when Mobb Deep met a young white kid named Alchemist. This shit changed everything (in a good way).
RIP Prodigy
My favorite Duo of all time and it's not even close! #THEINFAMOUSMOBBDEEP
I saw them perform @ 4th and B in San Diego. Truly a honor R.I.P. Prodigy Big homie. Favorite song "Going Diamond" . Thanks for making this video. 🔥🔥💯😎👍
This is a damn good video. Appreciate your work 💯🙏🏽
SUPERB VIDEO BRO‼ #mobbdeep #longliveprodigy
I would listen to The Infamous everyday day on my way to the gym, pumps you up. Great album from all the way through.
Yooo I’ve been waiting for this one🔥🔥🔥
I'm from Ireland man, great video. Just finished reading Prodigy's book
Subbed from Uganda..keep it coming!
I'm from this Era I'll be 44 in July but my favorite mobb deep album is hell on earth 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yo clout l like your hip hop journalism you really do research IAM fan of the 90's era so when I here things like this it's ill I like the way you break the artist story keep it up I like this Mobb deep one you did bless
One of my best group ever!
Def a classic that will never be overlooked in their discography. They have two more that should discussed which is Hell on Earth & Murda Musik.
Mobb the goat, always loved the mobb, been listening for years, straight fire still in 2022 an for eternity, keep ya head up hav an big up to P we miss youuu 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
Great classic!! Got me through college...
i also wanna add that for Q.U Hectic, there’s another version w/ a different beat and title called “Keepin it Real”. it has a sample of AZ in the hook as well
Good job!!
Survival of the Fittest’s intro beat and bass line is so legendary I get goosebumps every time I hear it.
Whole shit from front to back "Start of Your Ending" to "Party's Over"
Good job 🙏🏾
Great Video!!!!!
My top 5 songs from the album are. Give up the goods, eye for an eye, start of your ending, temperature rising, shook one's pt 2. Showing love from Jersey
I 👍 Mobb Deep they are my favorite Rap Arist of All time
Definitely a Classic as someone else stated. This album especially Shook Ones Part 2 and survival of the fittest woke me up and it changed raps Direction at the time. It definitely influence me to stop just riding and to actually spit my verses out loud. It also was a catalyst for me recording my first song. Big Ups to both of you havoc and Prodigy big noyd and everyone on the album you guys changed my life.
Definitely a classic!!! Eye for an Eye (Your Beef is Mine)
Yooo. Great work! You should do a deep dive on Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's E. 1999 Eternal next!! 🤞🏿
I fw ur vids , casual asf
Do "Hell On Earth" next
IM FROM CALI...BUT I FUCKS WIT MOBB DEEP...FOR EVER THE P...HE IN MY TOP 3 OF ALL TIME ARTIST....r.i.P!!!!!
Me too! I still bump Mobb
My favorite duo in hip hop 💯❤
Legends 🔥
Dope!!
The title definitely caught my eye! Random recommendation by CZcams and I’m thankful for that! Great video dope dope upload for sure. Ima check out your other videos. This my prime era and when Rap was real MF Gangsta and Popping! Right after I submit this comment I’m gonna subscribe 🤘🏽
I subscribed just like that. Let’s get! I know a little bit of history naw! Ima keep you on your toes! Haha better come correct or ima check you Mane!
He did a song in spanish on that HNIC 3- man that album is one of the best from NY on GOD!
I remember hearing Shook Ones II for the first time! It came on Power 99 in Philly. It was like NOTHING I've ever heard! Been rockin wit them guys ever since, and Noyd, he was nice too!
QB Stand Up 🙌🏾
Outkast, Ugk, Mobb Deep, Eight ball and MJG, classic groups in the 90's 🔥
This video is very much appreciated. If I could like this 100 times I would. Thank you for shinning light on this album. Infamous >>> Illmatic🤷🏼♀️
1. QU/Hectic
2. Right Back At You
3. Trife Life
4. Give Up The Goods
5. Up North Trip
Favorite Verse: Prodigy’s 2nd Verse on QU/Hectic
The best duo
In my thirties and this is one of the best albums I've ever heard and one of my all time favourites. Know most songs word for word, literally the only song I don't like is the one featuring Q-Tip because it sounded so out of place lol.
Good job on the vid anyways.
Can’t have any favorites off the album, this joint is a masterpiece!! NO SKIPS playboi
My Fav jaws is “ Start of our ending.”
WOW!!! JUST THINK PRODIGY'S SOLO JOINTS!!! ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
GOATS
My Top 3 favourite Album..I know every song word for word..I remember listening to this so much that the CD couldn’t play it no more cause of excessive plays lol..I would of like to hear all these Unreleased songs & Features…
Biggz Was Here. Peace.
Eye for an eye is my fav track
Oh man picking a top 5 songs for this album is impossible every track is amazing but if i had to pick
Up North Trip
Temperature's Rising
Start of Your Ending
Eye For An Eye
Drink Away the Pain
Anybody's pick is valid this is essential hip-hop album
Those beats man.
Cradle 2 the grave is one of my favourite tracks on the album
P always been in my T5DOA!! #RipProdigy
From Harlem nyc The start of your ending
Eye for an eye
Q U hectic
Cradle to the grave
Shook ones
CLASSIC one of my favorite albums all time, just have “hell on earth” a bit higher but pick ya poison 🔥lookin forward to more MOBB content
I've heard "hell on earth" has quite of a story behind it as well. You never know
@@cloutcancun 5 mic album in my opinion, P and hav were also going at Pac heavy on “drop a gem on em” in response to “hit em up”, they then followed up with murda muzik few years later, their 3 album run is definitely top tier. RIP PRODIGY the HNIC, definitely at least top 8 ever in my book.
@@mugetsu2862 I've actually talked about the original version of Murda Muzik in my "lost/found rap media" series. Have you seen that?
You man You did the mob justice with this video a very very appreciate you for this one this album is a classic and hell on earth between both those album I don’t know which is my favorite
My favorite top mobbdeep for the infamous the start of your ending an Eye for eye Q U hectic cradle to the grave shook one
Madrid city SB/PC 16 blocks ! Aye
The start of the ending so ill…
“… it all begin in the streets…” up north
Right back at you super combo
And then the 2 hits !!
Classic
“Let me start from the beginning at the top of list…” 1st line king
“Getaway” is one of my top 3 favorite beats of all time no cap
Top 5 Songs
1. Give Up The Goods
2. Temperatures Rising
3. Right Back At You
4. Shook Ones Part 2
5. Cradle to The Grave
Reppin the Borough of Queens 😤