Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep | |
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 Mobb Deep performing in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Poetical Prophets |
| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1991–2012, 2013–2017 |
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| Past member(s) | Havoc Prodigy (deceased) |
Mobb Deep was an American hardcore hip hop duo formed in 1991. Its members were rappers Havoc and Prodigy. Their best-known albums are The Infamous (1995), Hell on Earth (1996) and Murda Muzik (1999),[2][3] and their best-known singles are "Shook Ones (Part II)" and "Survival of the Fittest."[4] They were known for their dark and hardcore delivery.[5]
The duo ended when Prodigy died in June 2017 at age 42.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Blistein, Jon (June 20, 2017). "Mobb Deep Rapper Prodigy Dead at 42". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ↑ Shapiro, Peter, 2005, The Rough Guide To Hip-Hop, 2nd Edition, Penguin, p. 259.
- ↑ "Murda Muzik - Mobb Deep | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ↑ "Mobb Deep". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
- ↑ Shapiro, Peter, 2005, The Rough Guide To Hip-Hop, 2nd Edition, Penguin, p. 258-259.
