Mobb Deep

American hip hop duo

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]

Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep performing in 2015
Mobb Deep performing in 2015
Background information
Also known asPoetical Prophets
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
Years active1991–2012, 2013–2017
Labels
Past member(s)Havoc
Prodigy (deceased)

The duo ended when Prodigy died in June 2017 at age 42.

References

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  1. 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.
  2. Shapiro, Peter, 2005, The Rough Guide To Hip-Hop, 2nd Edition, Penguin, p. 259.
  3. "Murda Muzik - Mobb Deep | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  4. "Mobb Deep". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  5. Shapiro, Peter, 2005, The Rough Guide To Hip-Hop, 2nd Edition, Penguin, p. 258-259.