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.

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TRACKLIST A1. Propane A2. Sidewalks A3. Empathy (feat. Freddie Gibbs) A4. Early Exit (feat. Roc Marciano) A5. Formaldehyde (feat. Benny The Butcher) B1. Death By Design B2. Food (feat. Styles P) B3. Crown B4. Falsified (feat. Ransom) C1. Break Me Down C2. Commitment C3. Pain Pressure Paranoia C4. Stranger Things C5. Drop 5 D1. Panic (feat. Sy Ari Da Kid) D2. Smoke and Mirrors D3. Dishonorable Discharge (feat. Vado) D4. C O T I

Reissue 2022 1 Shake Down Producer – Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort Producer – Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort 3:52 2 Blown Away Featuring – Styles P Producer – Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort Featuring – Styles P Producer – Akon, Giorgio Tuinfort 3:29 3 Smack That Featuring – Eminem Producer – Eminem Featuring – Eminem Producer – Eminem 3:32 4 I Wanna Love You Featuring – Snoop Dogg Producer – Akon Featuring – Snoop Dogg Producer – Akon 4:07 5 The Rain Producer – Akon, Dwight "Skrapp" Reynolds* Producer – Akon, Dwight "Skrapp" Reynolds* 3:27 6 Never Took The Time Bass – Cory Boyd Drums – Michael Butler Guitar – Tony Love (4) Producer – Akon, Keon Bryce Bass – Cory Boyd Drums – Michael Butler Guitar – Tony Love (4) Producer – Akon, Keon Bryce 3:57 7 Mama Africa Backing Vocals – Hakim Abdulsamad Bass – Cory Boyd Drums – Michael Butler Producer – Akon, Hakim Abdulsamad Backing Vocals – Hakim Abdulsamad Bass – Cory Boyd Drums – Michael Butler Producer – Akon, Hakim Abdulsamad 4:25 8 I Can't Wait Producer – Akon, T-Pain Producer – Akon, T-Pain 3:46 9 Gangsta Bop Co-producer – Rask*, Troo.L.S. Producer – Akon Co-producer – Rask*, Troo.L.S. Producer – Akon 4:06 10 Tired Of Runnin' Guitar – Tony Love (4) Producer – Akon Guitar – Tony Love (4) Producer – Akon 4:33 11 Once In A While Producer – Akon Producer – Akon 3:57 12 Don't Matter Guitar – Tony Love (4) Keyboards [Additional] – Giorgio Tuinfort Producer – Akon Guitar – Tony Love (4) Keyboards [Additional] – Giorgio Tuinfort Producer – Akon 4:52 Note

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Ristampa doppio lp! Classicccc Sampled by pete rock e molti altrii

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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)

A1. Funky Rob Way A2. Forgive Us All A3. Boogie On B1. Just One More Time B2. Your Kiss Stole Me Away B3. More All songs licensed from Essiebons, except 'More' licensed courtesy of Analog Africa. The Accra-born pianist and frontman, ROB, only released a few albums in small quantities, yet two of them are among the most sought-after records from 70’s Africa. This was the first. So what do we know? After learning his craft in Benin and playing with the likes of Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou, ROB returned to Accra to write his own material and find a sound. Hooked on the driving funk and raw soul of stars such as James Brown and Otis Redding, he would often imitate his heroes on his father’s piano during school holidays. The title track sets the pace with a JBs-like rhythm, ROB almost shamanic with his sparse yet commanding vocal. The organ and wahwah guitar spin us out before those imperious horns bring us back in. And what better way to close this set than with ‘More’, swept up in a call and response between Rob and his backing singers as a ‘Blow Your Head’ synth flares and the brass blasts. Good times guaranteed. As the man himself says, “Funky music is in my blood. What you hear is the coming out of my mind.” No one sounds like Rob, because there is no one like Rob.