Shook Ones (Part II)
| "Shook Ones (Part II)" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Mobb Deep | |
| from the album The Infamous... | |
| Released | February 7, 1995 |
| Recorded | 1994 |
| Genre | East Coast hip hop, hardcore hip hop, gangsta rap |
| Length | 5:26 |
| Label | Loud, RCA |
| Songwriter(s) | Albert Johnson, Kejuan Muchita |
| Producer(s) | Havoc |
"Shook Ones (Part II)" is the first single from American hip hop duo Mobb Deep's second studio album The Infamous.... The song was released on February 7, 1995. The song was able to make it to #7 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles, #52 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and #53 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.[1][2] The song was a sequel to their 1994 song "Shook Ones".
The song is about violence in the inner city and fighting over gang turf. The term "shook one" describes somebody who acts tough but are not.
The song was ranked #215 on Rolling Stone's "Top 500 Best Songs of All Time" and they also put it on their list of The 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time.[3][4]
The song was featured in the video games Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, True Crime: New York City, NBA 2K13, and NBA 2K18.[5] [6][7] It is also featured in the 2002 movie 8 Mile where it is used in the opening credits. Eminem also uses the beat in his final rap battle.[8]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Mobb Deep - Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Mobb Deep - Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ "50 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ "'Shook Ones (Part II)': Inside One of the Greatest Hip-Hop Songs". The Daily Beast. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ "True Crime: New York City Soundtrack Revealed". IGN. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Mobb Deep's "Shook Ones Part II" Used in New 'NBA 2K18′ Trailer". XXL. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Deep Impact". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
