The Infamous Mobb Deep is the eighth and final studio album by American hip hop duo Mobb Deep, which is composed of Havoc and Prodigy. The album was released on April 1, 2014, by Prodigy's Infamous Records and Sony's RED Distribution. The Infamous Mobb Deep is a double album that consists of one disc of new original music and another of unreleased tracks from the recording sessions from their second studio album The Infamous (1995). The album has been in development since 2011, but was delayed by a feud that occurred between Havoc and Prodigy during 2012. However, they shortly reconciled.
Jermaine Dupri Mauldin is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and DJ.
Jason Terrance Phillips, better known by his stage name Jadakiss, is an American rapper from Yonkers, New York. He began his career in 1990s as a member of the rap trio The Lox, managed by Ruff Ryders and signed with Bad Boy. After leaving the label in 1999, they signed a joint venture deal between Interscope and Ruff Ryders. He is currently signed to Def Jam and D-Block.
The Hot Boys are an American hip hop group formed in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1997. The group is made up of B.G., Lil Wayne, Juvenile and Turk.
Thoughts of a Predicate Felon is the debut studio album by American rapper Tony Yayo. It was released on June 28, 2005 through G-Unit/Interscope Records. Recording sessions took place at Sound One, at Integrated Studios, Sony Music Studios, G Unit Studios, Sound On Sound and Right Track Recording in New York, at 54 Sound in Detroit, at Encore Studios in Los Angeles and at Joi Studios in Atlanta. Production was handled by Focus..., Eminem, Black Jeruz, DJ Khalil, Domingo, Havoc, J. R. Rotem, LT Moe, Megahertz, Punch, Ron Browz, Sam Sneed, Sebb, Studio 44, and Sha Money XL, who also served as co-executive producer. It features guest appearances from fellow G-Unit members 50 Cent, who also served as executive producer, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck, Olivia and Spider Loc, as well as Eminem, Obie Trice, Jagged Edge, Joe and Kokane.
Ill Na Na is the debut studio album by American rapper Foxy Brown, released on November 19, 1996, by Def Jam Recordings. It was reissued on September 29, 1997, in the United Kingdom with an addition of the song "Big Bad Mamma". Brown began working on the album after being discovered by the production team Trackmasters and appearing on a number of singles by other artists, such as LL Cool J, Case and Jay Z. The immediate success of the singles led to a bidding war at the beginning of 1996, and in March, Def Jam Recordings won and signed the then 17-year-old rapper to the label. Mostly produced by Trackmasters, Ill Na Na features guest appearances from Blackstreet, Havoc, Method Man, Kid Capri and Jay Z. Lyrically, the album mainly focuses on themes of fashion, sex and mafia.
South Central Cartel is an American West Coast hip hop/gangsta rap group based in Los Angeles, California.
Mobb Deep was an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York City. The duo consisted of rappers Prodigy and Havoc. They are considered to be among the main progenitors of hardcore East Coast hip hop and hip hop in the mid 1990s. Mobb Deep became one of the most successful rap duos in history, having sold over three million records. Three of their most notable albums were The Infamous (1995), Hell on Earth (1996) and Murda Muzik (1999), and their top hits include "Shook Ones ", "Survival of the Fittest" and "Hell On Earth ". They were known for their dark and hardcore delivery.
The discography of Eazy-E, an American rapper from Compton, California, consists of two studio albums, three extended plays, two compilation albums, and ten singles. Eazy was also featured on the single "Game Wreck-Oniz-Iz Game" by Above the Law and "Foe tha Love of $" by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony. His music has been released through record labels Ruthless Records, Priority Records, Relativity Records, and Epic Records. Five of his albums have been awarded a certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This discography includes music videos and collaborations as well as albums.
'N Gatz We Truss is the second studio album by American rap group South Central Cartel. It was released on May 10, 1994 via South G.W.K. Records and Rush Associated Labels. Recording sessions took place at Kitchen Sync Studio in Hollywood, California with producers Prodeje and Havikk the Rhime Son, co-producers DJ Gripp, L.V. and DJ Kaos, and executive producer Cary "Havoc" Calvin. The album features guest performances by 2Pac, 3-2, Big Mike, Ice-T, MC Eiht and Spice 1, and also introduced a new member to the group, Patrick "Young Prodeje" Pitts.
Veterans Day is the tenth studio album by American rapper MC Eiht. It was released on September 28, 2004, via Native Records. Production was handled by Tha Boomdocz, Tha Chill, Prodeje, with co-production by MC Eiht himself, who also served as executive producer together with Kenneth M. Smith. It features guest appearances from Tha Chill. The album peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States.
Explicit Game is the second studio album by American rapper Dru Down from Oakland, his first for Relativity Records and also his first make it to the billboard charts. It is essentially a re-release of his underground album entitled, Fools From The Streets, released in mid-1993, featuring the same album art and track listing in a different order. Explicit Game did make it to 46 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and also made it to 31 on the Top Heatseekers chart. In addition to the album charting, a single entitled "Pimp of the Year" made it to 65 on the Billboard Top 100 and 14 on the Hot Rap Tracks.
Murder Squad Nationwide is an album by American rap group South Central Cartel and friends. It was released February 14, 1995 on South Central Cartel's G.W.K. Records and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. The album features production by Ant Banks, DJ Gripp, G$ Money and Prodeje. It peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, at number 1 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers and at number 106 on the Billboard 200. The album features performances by Spice 1, Ant Banks, Ice-T, Treach, 187 Fac, Mr. Wesside, Hot Dolla and Big Mike.
Havoc & Prodeje was an American West Coast hip hop duo composed of South Central Cartel members Cary "Havoc" Calvin and Austin "Prodeje" Patterson. The duo came together during the peak of South Central Cartel's popularity in 1993, releasing Livin' in a Crime Wave on the Def Jam label, but the album failed to make it to the charts. They would then release 1994's Kickin' Game and 1997's Truez Neva Stop, but the duo failed to match the early success of South Central Cartel. One of their songs, "The Hood's Got Me Feelin' the Pain", featured on the soundtrack of the 1995 horror film Tales from the Hood.
Livin' in a Crime Wave is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo Havoc & Prodeje of South Central Cartel. It was released on May 25, 1993 through G.W.K. Records and Pump Records with distribution via Quality Records. Recording sessions took place at Kitchen Sync Studios in Los Angeles. Though the old-school sounded album was met with positive reviews, it failed to find the success of South Central Cartel.
Truez Neva Stop is the third and final studio album by American hip hop duo Havoc & Prodeje of South Central Cartel. It was released on September 9, 1997 through G.W.K. Records and Pump Records with distribution by Warlock Records for the Quality Records partnership. Recording sessions took place at Audio X in Burbank, California.
Tales from the Hood: The Soundtrack is the soundtrack to Rusty Cundieff's 1995 horror film, Tales from the Hood. It was released on May 9, 1995 through MCA Records, and consists of twelve songs by various hip hop music recording artists. The album features performances by the likes of Wu-Tang Clan, Facemob, Gravediggaz, Havoc & Prodeje, MC Eiht, Scarface, Spice 1, Tha Chill, The Click and more. Audio production was handled by several record producers, including Inspectah Deck, Mike Dean, N.O. Joe, Kurupt, Too Poetic. Spike Lee served as one of six executive producers on the album.
Paid in Full is the soundtrack album to the 2002 film, Paid in Full. It was released on October 25, 2002, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings. The soundtrack was released on two compact discs. The first disc was a collection of old school hip hop and R&B songs, while the second was a collection of new songs recorded by Roc-A-Fella. The album peaked at number 53 on the Billboard 200, number 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 2 on the Top Soundtracks chart.
Beg for Mercy is the debut studio album by G-Unit, at the time composed of rappers 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck, with support from Tony Yayo, who is an original member but was in prison at the time of the album's main recording as well as release, and newest member The Game, who was inducted into the group after recording sessions were already finished. The album was released in November 2003, 9 months after 50 Cent's successful debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
Killafornia Organization is the only studio album by American West Coast hip hop supergroup, composed of Compton's Most Wanted's Tha Chill, Boom Bam and MC Eiht, South Central Cartel's Young Prodeje, Havoc & Prodeje, Wize Guyz' Boodro, Uni, Darren and Big Time, Hard Times' D.J. Raw, Boogieman and Shagman, the LBC Crew's Big Tray Deee, and rappers Bonaphyde, Killa and Dazzie Dee. The album peaked at number 88 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States. The album spawned a single "Throw It Up", which also made it to the Billboard charts, reaching #78 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #11 on the Hot Rap Songs.
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