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THIS DAY IN HIP-HOP...MOBB DEEP - THE INFAMOUS

4/25/2019

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On this day in Hip-Hop history, Mobb Deep released their sophomore album The Infamous.
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On this day in 1995, Mobb Deep released their hit sophomore album The Infamous on Loud.  The album was produced by the group as well as by The Abstract (aka Q-Tip), Schott Free, and Matt Life.  It would help define the New York hardcore sound that is still influential today.  Guest artists featured on the set included Q-Tip, Big Noyd, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan, and Nas.

The Infamous spawned the hit singles "Shook Ones Pt. II," which was the lead single off the album; "Survival of the Fittest," which reached #69 on the Billboard Hot 100; "Temperature's Rising," which was the third single off the album and contained a sample from Patrice Rushen; and "Give Up the Goods (Just Step)," which was the final single off the set and featured a sample from Esther Phillip's "That's Alright With Me."  The sophomore album peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200.  It reached #3 on the R&B chart.

Also on this day...

1992 - 
Kris Kross's "Jump" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

​This day in Birthdays...

MC Coke La Rock (1955) - 
Emcee from New York. Credited as possibly being the first emcee in the history of hip-hop. Known for his improv performances at DJ Kool Herc's house parties.
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