When it comes to authentic, ride-or-die hip-hop, few crews have as much resonance as Mobb Deep. Featuring two double-threat MCs who also produced - Havoc and the sadly-departed Prodigy - the crew changed the hardcore rap game in 1995 with their sophomore classic The Infamous, and went on to rule the dark corners of hip-hop for the second half of the 90s and well into the 2000s. After multiple Mobb Deep platters in the '90s, Prodigy entered the 2000s as a solo artist with force, rolling over a stomping, piano-freaked backdrop laced by producer The Alchemist, with "Keep It Thoro." It has held up over time, proving itself as an anthemic classic that the streets and clubs still respect. Flaunting a smooth-but-menacing flow, Prodigy's no-nonsense lyricism on "Keep It Thoro" is prototypical modern age brag rap. Countless MCs have followed his flow, from Fabolous to Joey Bada$$. The song is short and sweet, clocking in at just over 3 minutes. There are no wasted verses, just hardcore rhymes that stay with you. But "Thoro" was the tip of the iceberg on what proved to be one of the more coveted rap full-lengths of the era. The album boasted other charting singles, including "Rock Dat Shit" and "Y.B.E." (featuring B.G.), but it can be argued that the album's real gems are buried deeper. "Genesis," "What U Rep" (featuring Noreaga) and "Three" are all sinister yet pensive. "Wanna Be Thugs" and "Delt With The Bullshit" are strong and evocative Mobb Deep cuts, featuring production and vocals by Havoc. And alongside other standouts, perhaps the deepest cut of all - especially in light of Prodigy's recent and way-too-soon passing due to complications from Sickle Cell Anemia - is "You Can Never Feel My Pain," which details the health issues and challenges this talented MC and producer had been facing his whole life. H.N.I.C. was Prodigy's first solo album, but it is perhaps his best. Among fans he will never be forgotten, for his skills, his storytelling and his no-B.S. approach to the art of MCing.

Free Nationals are best known as Anderson Paak's live band, until now. Band members Kelsey Gonzalez (Bass), Ron "Tnava" Avant (Keyboard/ Vocoder), Callum Connor (Drums) and José Rios (Guitar) have graced the stage at Coachella, opened for performers such as Beyoncé and completed World Tours alongside J.Cole, Bruno Mars - the list continues. Paying homage to the musical legends that paved the way before them; Free Nationals means The first people of America, Indigenous to the land before Columbus came. Staying Indigenous to the funk, Free Nationals pay tribute to inspirations such as Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Herbie Hancock and Al Green by incorporating musicianship while pioneering musical euphoria for a new generation

2Lp gatefold Eu press TRACKLIST 1. The Sure Shot’ (Intro) 2. Lights Out Feat. M.O.P. 3. Bad Name 4. Hit Man Feat. Q-Tip 5. What’s Real Feat. Group Home & Royce Da 5’9 6. Keith Casim Elam (Interlude) 7. From A Distance Feat. Jeru The Damaja 8. Family and Loyalty Feat. J. Cole 9. Get Together feat. Ne-Yo & Nitty Scott 10. NYGz 11. GS 183rd (Interlude) 12. So Many Rappers 13. Business Or Art Feat. Talib Kweli 14. Bring It Back Here 15. One Of The Best Yet (Big Shug Interlude) 16. Take Flight (Militia Pt. 4) feat. Big Shug & Freddie Foxxx 17. Bless The Mic

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Limited edition ep Tracklist A1 21 Grammi A2 21 Grammi (Dj Shocca Remix) A3 21 Grammi (Instrumental) A4 21 Grammi (Acappella) B1 Schiena Contro Schiena B2 Schiena Contro Schiena (Bassi Maestro Remix) B3 Schiena Contro Schiena (Instrumental) B4 Schiena Contro Schiena (Acappella)

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Tracklist 1 #Bypass Featuring – Esa El Prez Producer – Big Joe 1:34 2 Piano B Producer – Cookie Snap, Stokka Scratches – Dj Shocca, Roc Beats* 3:28 3 Nella Casa Producer – Frank Siciliano Scratches – Dj Shocca, Roc Beats* 3:19 4 Linee Featuring, Producer – Frank Siciliano 3:37 5 Centouno Producer – Cookie Snap, Stokka 3:47 6 Gold Producer – Big Joe 3:31 7 Attraverso Il Vetro Producer – Big Joe 3:17 8 Future Backing Vocals – Johnny Marsiglia, Luisa Fernanda Martinez Featuring – Dre Love Producer – Big Joe 4:05 9 Con Me Producer – Cookie Snap, Stokka 5:20 10 Ho Fame Featuring – Ensi, Johnny Marsiglia Scratches, Producer, Mixed By – Dj Shocca, Roc Beats* 4:12 11 Quello Che Hai Featuring – Ghemon, Pat Cosmo Producer – Cookie Snap, Stokka 5:03 12 La Fuga Featuring – Clementino Producer – Big Joe 4:23 13 Canzoni A Memoria Featuring – Serena Ganci Producer – Tony Madonia 3:48 14 Un'Altra Vita Producer – Big Joe

Limited box, only a few available in Europe. To celebrate the 25th Anniversary on 25th March 2022, the diamond-certified Grammy®-nominated double-disc opus will be released as a 25th Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Set on June 10, 2022. The Life After Death 25th Anniversary Super Deluxe Boxed Set consists of 8-LPs and a commemorative booklet featuring rare photos from the album cover shoot, liner notes by Sheldon Pearce, and exclusive reflections from members of the team who worked on the original album release. In addition to the original album, it includes the Hypnotize 12”, Mo Money Mo Problems 12”, Sky’s The Limit 12”, and Nasty Boy 12”. Life After Death features 112, Jay-Z, Lil’ Kim, Ma$e, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Too $hort, along with tracks like “Kick In The Door,” “What’s Beef,” “Notorious Thugs,” “Ten Crack Commandments” and “Sky’s The Limit,”. The album hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and the US Top R&B/Hip Hop chart. It went diamond in the U.S. alone, double platinum in Canada, and platinum in the UK. The album received a Grammy® nomination in the category of “Best Rap Album.” “Hypnotize” earned a Grammy® nomination for “Best Rap Solo Performance,” and “Mo Money Mo Problems” was nominated for “Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.” Among dozens of lists and retrospectives, Rolling Stone touted Life After Death among its coveted “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” The Riaa has awarded the album a Diamond Certification for more than 5 million copies sold of the double-LP.

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