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Infamy

Mobb Deep · 2001

71 min · 16 tracks · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop · East Coast hip-hop

A gritty blend of hard-hitting beats and raw narratives that define East Coast street life.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • gritty narratives of street life
  • wave-like pacing with climactic moments
  • late-night urban reflections
  • hard-hitting beats for motivation

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer light-hearted themes
  • seek instantly catchy tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on December 11, 2001, 'Infamy' is Mobb Deep's fifth studio album and their first after the tragic passing of their close friend and collaborator, Prodigy. This record came during a time when the duo was transitioning into a more mature sound while still maintaining their hardcore roots established in earlier works like 'The Infamous' and 'Hell on Earth'.
Stylistic neighbors
Nas· Raekwon· The Notorious B.I.G.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Pray for Me 3:22
  • 2 Get Away 3:40
  • 3 Bounce 4:13
  • 4 Clap 4:53
  • 5 Kill That Nigga 3:47
  • 6 My Gats Spitting 4:34
  • 7 Handcuffs 3:34
  • 8 Hey Luv (Anything) 4:04
  • 9 The Learning (Burn) 4:17
  • 10 Live Foul 4:24
  • 11 Hurt Niggas 3:30
  • 12 Get at Me 3:33
  • 13 I Won’t Fall 4:20
  • 14 Crawlin 4:07
  • 15 Nothing Like Home 4:27
  • 16 There I Go Again / So Long 10:17

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