Mobb Deep was an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York. The duo consisted of rappers Havoc and Prodigy. They are considered to be among the main progenitors of hardcore East Coast hip hop and hip hop in the mid 1990s. Mobb Deep became one of the most successful rap duos in history, having sold over three million records. Three of their most notable albums were The Infamous, Hell on Earth and Murda Muzik, and their top hits include "Shook Ones", "Survival of the Fittest" and "Hell On Earth". They were known for their dark and hardcore delivery. The duo disbanded in 2012 but reunited in 2013. Prodigy died in June 2017. Havoc is currently working on a new Mobb Deep album.
| Also known as | Poetical Prophets |
| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, hardcore hip hop, gangsta rap |
| Years active | 1991–2012 2013-2017 |
| Labels | 4th & B'way, Island, Loud, RCA, Columbia, Jive, G-Unit, Interscope, Infamous |
| Associated acts | Nas, Capone-N-Noreaga, The Alchemist, Big Noyd, Infamous Mobb, Q-Tip, 50 Cent |
| Past members | Havoc, Prodigy (deceased) |
About Mobb Deep
Duo that was influential in their approach to rapping about street life. They briefly went on hiatus from 2012 to 2013, and stayed together until Prodigy's death in 2017.
Achievement of Mobb Deep
They signed with 50 Cent's G-Unit Records in June 2005.
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