Mobb Deep

One of the most successful rap duos, Mobb Deep is coming to town. If you are an avid hip-hop fan, buy Mobb Deep tickets and enjoy the live performance of hardcore hip hop music by the renowned duo. The American hip hop duo, Mobb Deep consists of Havoc and Prodigy, rappers from Queensbridge Housing Projects. Havoc with real name of Kejuan Muchita is famous for his hard-sitting and stripped-down beats while Prodigy with real name of Albert Johnson made himself recognized for his evocative beats and cinematic rhymes. The duo is famous for its dark hardcore delivery of music. The group has successfully sold more than three million records and produced several super hit classic albums and singles. They are credited for reviving East Coast rap in 90s.

Havoc and Prodigy started their music career in 1986. Originally, they named themselves Poetic Profits and later changed it to Mobb Deep. They released their debut album in 1993 titled as Juvenile Hell which featured the singles Peer Pressure, Hit it From the Back, Me and My Crew and Locked in Spofford which gained some recognition. The duo got their breakthrough success with release of second album The Infamous in 1995. The album portrayed struggles of living and included stories from the group’s personal experiences. The single Shook Ones Part 2 received critical acclaim and enormous popularity and made them one of the most prolific hip-hop artists.

Mobb Deep’s third album Hell on Earth in 1996 pushed the artists to the forefront of hardcore hip-hop scene and peaked at number 6 on Billboard Album Chart. In 1996, they collaborated with renowned artists including Biz Markie, Fat Joe and Wu-Tang Clan for the compilation CD America is Dying by Red Hot Organization. The compilation was made to raise awareness of AIDS among African-American people. In 1998, they collaborated with Bounty Killer on Deadly Zone. The bands highly anticipated album Murda Muzik was debuted at number 3 on Billboard charts and was certified Platinum.

In 2001, Mobb Deep released Infamy which marked a major change in style of the band with moving towards raw, stripped down and minimalist beat. In 2005, the duo signed a contract deal with 50-cent’s G-unit records and released their eighth album in 2006, titled as Blood Money. The album featured many G-Unit members including 50 cent, Lloyd Banks, Young Buck and Tony Yayo. Same year they performed in India and were the first American hip-hop band to perform there.

In 2011, the group released an extended play named as Black Cocaine. The group is currently recording their ninth album with collaboration with many great hip-hop artists like Rick Ross, Odd Future, Nass and others. They tour all around the nation and are followed by life time fans as well as first time listeners.

The dark, dynamic and grimy sound with haunting melodies is the music unique to Mobb Deep. The duo’s clear delivery, compelling rhymes and attention-grabbing verses appeal to a majority of their fans. Growing up in hostile environments where poverty, drugs and violence prevailed, the duo has expressed their life experiences through rapping. They stand tall as hip-hop’s hardcore figureheads on the basis of their famous albums and hit singles. Their fans span over loyal followers since the start of their career and generations of younger listeners. Buy Mobb Deep tickets and enjoy the profound and insightful music of the famous duo.