The Mobb Deep Story

 

This documentary touch on the legendary rap group Mobb Deep’s career from beginning to end. Dark Clouds is the first Mobb Deep documentary! We take viewers inside of Queensbridge projects and explain why Mobb Deep is great.

What Was Prodigy Beef with Jay-Z & Nas?

 

American rapper Albert Johnson, better known by his stage name Prodigy, was born on November 2, 1974 in Hempstead, New York. His greatest professional successes were accomplished as one half of the hip hop duo Mobb Deep.

But almost as much as writing great rhymes, Prodigy loved a good rap beef. His career was filled with battles against many of the greatest rappers of all time, and he usually gave as good as he got.

Jay Z Talks Beef With Mobb Deep

 

Jay-Z has become one of the biggest legends in the history of hip-hop, but that definitely doesn’t mean everyone has to like him. He’s been no stranger to a big list of feuds, with people from Nas to Tupac. There’s a reason for that. He hasn’t always been a titan of the industry like he is now. 

Saigon Talks Mobb Deep Beef

 

Havoc started off speaking about the era in hip-hop before him, which Saigon explained as “an awakening.” Saigon then turned his attention to Mobb Deep coming on the map, and he explained that he “lost half my fanbase” during their beef. Saigon then explained that Prodigy and Havoc were trying to “wake people up” with their music, and he pointed out that 2Pac and Ice Cube were doing the same thing. 

Jay-Z vs Nas - What Really Happened

The feud between Nas and JAY-Z was a gladiatorial battle between two rap titans. They started off with subliminal jabs and moved up to body sh*ts. Fans cheered on. Crews got in the mix. Digs got so personal that parents had to step in. Thankfully, the battle didn't end in tragedy like Biggie vs. 2Pac. It ended in triumph. And friendship. JAY-Z and Nas would later shake hands and join forces.

#bringitback Mobb Deep - Real Gangstaz Ft Lil Jon #MusicVideo

 

"Real Gangstaz" is the second single from Mobb Deep's Amerikaz Nightmare album, and is produced by and features Lil Jon. The video is a sequel to "Got It Twisted", the first single from the album.

Prodigy's Last Interview

 

The untimely death of Mobb Deep rap idol Prodigy was one of the most unsettling losses hip-hop has taken yet, as his fans and hip-hop counterparts mourned the fall of one of Queens, New York's finest.

Tony Yayo Talks Prodigy Saying He Visited 50 Cent in Hospital

 

Tony Yayo was asked to confirm late Mobb Deep member Prodigy's story about visiting 50 Cent in the hospital, along with E-Money Bags, after the G-Unit was shot. Tony Yayo couldn't confirm the story but believed it due to how close 50 was with E-Money Bags. 

Izzy Strange (@ishestrange) F/ Mick Jenkins (@mickjenkins) - "Halfway Crooks" | Prod By Nate Fox (@alldayrecess)

When it comes to achievements and success, the journey is far from an easy task to complete. It's all or nothing in this game called life, there is no in between. Pennsylvanian emcee Izzy Strange once again combines lyrical forces with Chicago's Mick Jenkins to enforce a term made notorious by the infamous Mobb Deep on their breakout track, "Shook Ones Pt. 2". On this eerie, nineties themed instrumental crafted by Grammy Award winning producer Nate Fox, Izzy and Mick inform listeners that there's still no such thing as "Halfway Crooks". Leaving underachievers shook, the hook aggressively encourages people to quit crying about the cards they are dealt. Instead of whining about the odds, Strange and Jenkins urge us to continue giving it all we have until our last breath has been taken. The song concludes with DJ Halo cutting up key lines from both artists' verses, a perfect touch to end things off on. "Halfway Crooks" is the second release from Izzy Strange's forthcoming mixtape, "Izzy Duz It", which is set to drop this Halloween, October 31st. The first single was the eclectic "Just Me", a soulful release that featured underground legend Blu and rising Pennsylvania single, Sara Fox. The mixtape title was inspired by the late Eazy E's debut album, "Eazy-Duz-It", and will also boast features from Tedy Andreas, Nacho Picasso, and more. "Izzy Duz It" will also be served as a precursor to his next full length album, "The Die Is Cast", set to release sometime in 2019. Statement from Izzy Strange pertaining to "Halfway Crooks" In the path of success, you have to throw yourself completely into your goals. There's no such thing as half assing your way to achievements. The people who put in the work, the 24/7 grind, are gonna be the ones that win. They are the people working while others are sleeping or are distracted by other aspects of life. If you really want something, you gotta go out and put the work in. There's no whining in baseball and there's no such thing as "Halfway Crooks". The name of the song is a reference to the Mobb Deep track, "Shook Ones Pt. 2". I first received the beat from Nate Fox last November. It made me think off something old school, like early Wu-Tang. I was flipping through my notepad, just messing around with rhymes. I was going through alot at the time, so a grittiness came out when i recorded. I knew I wanted to get a feature for the song but wasn't sure of who right away. Then, Mick Jenkins dropped his mixtape, "Or More ; The Anxious". I heard the song "Happy Gilmore"and thought he'd be a perfect fit for this. I contacted him and before you knew it, we had "Halfway Crooks", the bipolar opposite of last year's single, "No One But Me". With my recent week 3 win in A3C's "This Is My Year" contest and performing on The Discovery Stage Friday, October 5th, I felt this was the ideal time to present the new single to the world.

Evolution Of Diss Tracks - King Of New York

 

Competition has always played a big role in hip hop. Battle rhymes, diss songs, trying to outshine someone on his own song, it’s all in the spirit of competition.

But in the mid-90s, the competition in New York was especially heavy. Let’s think about the rappers were coming up at that time – you had Nas and Big both releasing landmark debuts in ’94, Mobb Deep damn bringing all of Queensbridge wherever they went, Raekwon with The Purple Tape and the rest of Wu-Tang by his side. Most of the rappers on our greatest of all time list came on the ’90s East Coast.

Lil Fame - Say Nothin

This is Lil Fame of the infamous M.O.P first single "Say Nothin'" off his upcoming solo album "Walk Of Fame". This video contains cameos from legends like his cohort Billy Danze (M.O.P), Havoc (Mobb Deep) & Pharoahe Monch.

Prodigy Talks Which Rappers He Dislikes

 

Prodigy (R.I.P.) getting his feelings off his chest pertaining to the state of the rap game the day before he was set to do a 3-year prison sentence. While he didn’t have much good things to say about the rappers making noise in 2008, I have a feeling he would have had even less of an appreciation for the cast of clowns calling themselves rappers in 2020 and beyond.

Tony Yayo Talks Prodigy, 50 Cent and Cops

 

Tony Yayo reacted to Prodigy of Mobb Deep passing away, which led to Tony speaking about various people in hip-hop passing away, including DJ Kay Slay, who was friends with both Vlad and Tony. 

Remain Calm

All over social media as Gansta Marcus shows off his production credits with new music and various artist all around the globe. Mississippi rapper Edward Wade got Ohio rapper to not only produce this track, but also join in on a verse or two.

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Why Is Scareface The Most Loved Movie In Hip-Hop Culture?

The movie Scareface has been a huge staple in the hip hop community. Even rapper Jay-Z has dedicated countless rap lyrics and interludes to the film. The release of Scarface coincided with the rise of hip hop music.

The hip-hop community has single-handedly made the movie a cult classic. Even though the story of Tony Montana, a poor Cuban immigrant who quickly ascends through the ranks to become a drug kingpin, is actually a remake of a 1932 film of the same name.

Suuki Muntana - Burning Bush 2 Video

+Suuki Muntana releases new visual video titled "Burning Bush." West Perrine, Miami rapper Suuki Muntana presents the GFXKid.net-directed music video for "Burning Bush 2", a track from Suuki's mixtape Joint Relief featuring Dolla Bill, Tooley and SL The Don as well as production from The Shipmates, Somebody, Roc N Mayne, TM88, The Renegades, NSD and Mev The Renegade. "Burning Bush 2" utilizes the beat Alchemist gave Mobb Deep for their 2011 track "Black Cocaine". At 14 Suuki's stepfather got deported to his home country of Jamaica.

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Wu-Tang Clan Inks New Deal

Downtown Music Publishing announced the signing of global publishing administration agreements with Wu-Tang Productions, and owners Robert “RZA” Diggs and Mitchell “Divine” Diggs, to represent the iconic hip-hop group’s interest in songs from its back catalog of classic albums, as well as select works co-written or produced by individual Wu-Tang Clan members for solo releases, affiliates and other artists. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The writers represented under the deals include co-founders Ghostface Killah, GZA, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Raekwon, RZA and U-God.

Wu-Tang Clan & More Legendary Performance - HIp Hop Awards 2022

 

Watch legends Dead Prez, Mobb Deep, M.O.P., Fat Joe, Remy ma, Lil' Flip, David Banner, Project Pat, Three Six Mafia, and Wu-Tang Clan perform their hits on the 2022 Hip Hop Awards stage.

Introducing Suave Churchill

Suave” Churchill, founder and CEO MONSTA SQUADD PRODUCTIONZ (www.monstasquaddproductionz.com) and currently president at Rick Ross Music Group, has been in the industry well over 20 years.  He started out as an artist with the group "Nina Mobb" and was signed to the Freeway Rick Ross label “Freeway Academy” and eventually decided he would like to be behind the scenes some years later.  In the mid 90's Suave joined the Priority Records street team pushing artist such as Mack 10, Bad Azz, Snoop Dogg, All Frum Tha I, Dr Dre etc.

In 1998 he became head of promotion for FunkCave Records, and shortly after the Vice President of Deep In The Game Records, working with artist such as E-40, Kokane, Spice1, KMG of Above The Law, Deep In The Game Affiliatez and Justified. Suave broadest moment came when he witnessed Dr Dre working on the first "Chronic album" at Dick Griffey studio Solar Hines, which inspired Suave to take command of an organization after witnessing the history of the making of Dr. Dre.

Suave dabbled in management with his first artist Krook, a West Coast R&B sensation in 2003 whom worked with many West Coast artists such as Tha DoggPound. He then later moved to Sacramento California 2005 when the Northern California scene started booming and hooked up with Redderick Lewis aka Pug, the CEO and founder of Outta Bounds Entertainment Group.  Redderick introduced Suave to artists such as Messy Marv, C-Bo,Young Meek, Brotha Lynch Hung, Homocide, Bumpin T, Ms Marvaless, T-Nutty, Mac Dre and Ole E & Redrum.

Presently Suave is affiliated with one of the industry guru's Tiffany Gaines, to which he is learning the in-depth angle of the corporate side.  Suave also connected with Eric Robinson, which introduced him to the black college scene by bringing him on as the West Coast Regional Manager for Grooveline Magazine, providing him the opportunity to tour the entire black college circuit with major artist.

Although Suave has been in the game many years he's always open for advice and willing to learn something new every single day.  Growing up in Pomona California, Suave was surrounded by great talent whether it was sports or entertainment. He was influenced by many hometown icons such as Suga Free, Kokane, Above The Law, Sugar Shane Mosley, Greg Ballard, Marvin Mattox and the list goes on.