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Perhaps one of the most influential hip hop albums of the East Coast hardcore rap genre, The Infamous is Mobb Deep's breakthrough album. Embedded in hypervisual lyricism, dark soundscapes, and gritty narratives, it marked Mobb Deep's transition from a relatively unknown regional rap duo to an influential underground phenomenon.

Overview

The album's haunting style, defined by its evocative melodies, sullen rhymes, and rugged beats, reflected the dark side of New York City's urban landscape in a manner that garnered special recognition and critical praise. Furthermore, the album helped redefine the sound of the Hardcore rap genre with its atmospheric production style —which incorporated eerie piano loops, distorted synthesizers, and sparse bass-lines. The album also features several notable Mobb Deep songs, including Survival of the Fittest, Up North Trip, Temperature's Rising , Give Up The Goods (Just Step), Drink Away The Pain, and Eye for an Eye (featuring Nas and Raekwon). However, the focal point of the album is Shook Ones Pt. II: a timeless street anthem that has since become Mobb Deep's signature song.

The Infamous has since been hailed as one of the most influential hip hop albums of the mid-1990s —gaining the duo a large and devoted cult following amongst Hardcore Rap circles, and influencing several prominent rappers (including the trend-setting duo, Capone-N-Noreaga) that drew heavily on their sound.

The album spent 18 weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart, peaking at #18, and spent 34 weeks on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, peaking at #3[1].

The Infamous was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 26, 1995, for sales of 500,000 copies.

Artists as diverse as RZA, Scott Walker and "Johnny Rotten" have confessed to being fans of the record.

Track listing

# Title Songwriters Producer(s) Performer(s) Samples
1 "The Start of Your Ending (41st Side)" A. Johnson, K. Muchita Havoc Havoc, Prodigy
2 "(The Infamous Prelude)" Prodigy
3 "Survival of the Fittest" A. Johnson, K. Muchita Havoc Prodigy, Havoc
4 "Eye For a Eye (Your Beef is Mines)" A. Johnson, K. Muchita, N. Jones, C. Woods Havoc Prodigy, Havoc, Nas, Raekwon
5 "(Just Step Prelude)" A. Johnson, T. Perry Prodigy, Big Noyd
6 "Give Up The Goods (Just Step)" A. Johnson, K. Muchita, J. Davis, T. Perry, M.W. Small, Jr. Q-Tip Prodigy, Big Noyd, Havoc
7 "Temperature's Rising" A. Johnson, K. Muchita, J. Davis, P. Rushen, F. Washington Q-Tip,
Mobb Deep 		Havoc, Prodigy, Crystal Johnson
8 "Up North Trip" A. Johnson, K. Muchita Havoc Prodigy, Havoc
9 "Trife Life" A. Johnson, K. Muchita, M. Henderson Havoc Prodigy, Havoc
10 "Q.U.-Hectic" A. Johnson, K. Muchita Havoc Prodigy, Havoc
11 "Right Back At You" A. Johnson, K. Muchita, T. Perry, D. Coles, C. Woods Mobb Deep,
Schott Free 		Prodigy, Havoc, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Big Noyd
12 "(The Grave Prelude)" *Interlude*
13 "Cradle to the Grave" A. Johnson, K. Muchita Havoc Prodigy, Havoc
14 "Drink Away The Pain (Situations)" A. Johnson, K. Muchita, J. Davis, B. Maupin, P. Jackson, M. Clark, D. McKnight, P. Potyen, B. Summers, D. Youman Q-Tip,
Mobb Deep 		Prodigy, Q-Tip, Havoc
15 "Shook Ones Pt. II" A. Johnson, K. Muchita Havoc Prodigy, Havoc
16 "Party Over" A. Johnson, K. Muchita, T. Perry Havoc, Matt Life Prodigy, Havoc, Big Noyd

2004 Re-issue

The Infamous was rereleased in 2004 with a remastered audio quality and two bonus tracks:

  1. "Shook Ones Pt. I (Original Version)"
  2. "Surival of the Fittest (Remix)"

Album singles

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Single cover Single information
"Shook Ones Pt. II"
  • Released: 1995
  • B-side:
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 "Survival Of The Fittest"
  • Released: 1995
  • B-side:
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 "Temperature's Rising"
  • Released: 1995
  • B-side: "Give Up The Goods (Just Step)"

Album chart positions

Chart positions from Billboard magazine (North America)

Year Album Chart positions
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
1995 The Infamous #18 #3

Singles chart positions

Chart positions from Billboard magazine (North America)

Year Song Chart positions
Billboard Hot 100 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks Hot Rap Singles Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales
1995 Shook Ones Pt. II #59 #52 #7 #7
1995 Survival of the Fittest #69 #60 #10 #6
1995 Temperature's Rising - - #33 #9

References

  1. ^ "MobbDeepWorld.com". Retrieved June 25. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
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