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100
The reason The Infamous remains so untouchable today goes beyond its individual qualities —the vividness of Prodigy's imagery, or the richness of the Queensbridge slang they introduced —into more rarefied air.
12y
100
The Infamous is Mobb Deep's masterpiece, a relentlessly bleak song cycle that's been hailed by hardcore rap fans as one of the most realistic gangsta albums ever recorded.
12y
100
The Infamous continues to be that flawless body of work, as well as the blueprint for the traditional New York hardcore sound.
6y
90
Hearing Havoc and Prodigy testify is a little like following 14-year-old Jim Carroll through the hold-ups, shooting galleries, and poetical gymnastics in The Basketball Diaries. You have to wonder what they'll be like when they're old enough to drink.
11y
90
Mobb Deep takes you on a journey through the gritty reality of the 41st Side, and itβs a trip you could never possibly forget.
1y
83
Underground rap-heads — and those who can break away from Jeep beats — will rejoice.
11y
80
This is the sound of a generation of black youth that will see many of its peers either locked up on Riker's Island or in the morgue.
80
Their second album, The Infamous..., is a darkly nihilistic masterpiece. Call it the Clockwork Orange of gangsta-rap records, in which violent, unsupervised teenagers roam the streets in search of good lah (weed), skins (women) and manhood tests just for the hell of it.
11y
we used to listen to this in college before 6am basketball practices. nothing like waking up at 4:45am and immediately listening to survival of the fittest. got us in the mood to fuck shit up. we went 3-22 that year.
I thought they were exaggerating about Shook Ones, Pt. II. I was wrong.
If my obsession for long-winded circumnavigations does not once again hijack me, this review will be a shorter one than usual, since I desperately wanted to levy some praise at this here record without adventuring my sanity. While you can still count the number of hip hop records I’ve heard with a pair of hands, I’m quite certain my preference for 90s boom bap and gangsta rap has made its presence clear. The ... read more
I’ve already heard a lot of these songs prior to listening to this album because they’re hip hop classics, but I’m really glad I checked out the whole project. It was totally worth it.
In one word, this album is iconic. Havoc and Prodigy are amazing MCs. They are emblematic of 90s hip hop. The influence of their flow and wordplay sees reverberations in every sector of modern-day New York boom-bap. Shook Ones, Pt. II is undoubtedly a classic rap song and a staple in the ... read more
East Coast Rap sucks during summer
Now this might be controversial review to some people, considering a lot of people loves sucking this album. But hear me out, okay? Now, The Infamous is really a gritty, grimy East Coast rap album. And I'm not saying this is necessarily a bad thing obviously, but man, it's just like that throughout the album, it does get tiring for the listener, The Infamous is hard hitting, gritty, and grimy. But listening to it for 16 tracks over and over again? ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | The Start of Your Ending (41st Side) 4:24 | 93 |
| 2 | (The Infamous Prelude) 2:12 | 76 |
| 3 | Survival of the Fittest 3:44 | 97 |
| 4 | Eye for a Eye (Your Beef Is Mines) 4:48 feat. Nas, Raekwon The Chef | 95 |
| 5 | (Just Step Prelude) 1:06 | 80 |
| 6 | Give Up the Goods (Just Step) 4:03 feat. Big Noyd | 95 |
| 7 | Temperature's Rising 5:00 feat. Crystal Johnson | 92 |
| 8 | Up North Trip 4:58 | 91 |
| 9 | Trife Life 5:20 | 90 |
| 10 | Q.U. - Hectic 4:46 | 92 |
| 11 | Right Back at You 4:53 | 93 |
| 12 | (The Grave Prelude) 0:50 | 79 |
| 13 | Cradle to the Grave 4:57 | 91 |
| 14 | Drink Away the Pain (Situations) 4:45 feat. Q-Tip | 90 |
| 15 | Shook Ones Pt. II 5:25 | 98 |
| 16 | Party Over 5:41 feat. Big Noyd | 91 |
Total Length: 1 hour, 6 minutes
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