Mobb Deep
Sign in to saveAlso known as Havoc & Prodigy, The Infamous Mobb Deep, Poetical Prophets, Infamous Mobb Deep
American hip-hop duo
Key facts
- Also known as
- Poetical Prophets
- Origin
- Queens , New York City , U.S.
- Genres
- East Coast hip-hop hardcore hip-hop gangsta rap
- Works
- Mobb Deep discography
- Years active
- 1990–2017
- Labels
- 4th & B'way Island Loud RCA Columbia Jive G-Unit Interscope Infamous BMG Mass Appeal
- Past members
- Havoc Prodigy
- Website
- mobbdeep .com
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.themostinfamous.com
- Image
- Out4Fame-Festival 2015 - Mobb Deep (cropped).JPG
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- inception
- 1992-01-01
- start of work period
- 2013-00-00
- end of work period
- 2017-00-00
- Commons category
- Mobb Deep
- social media followers
- 348000
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Mobb Deep were an American hip-hop duo formed in Queens, New York, in 1990. Consisting of rappers/songwriters/record producers Prodigy and Havoc, they are considered to be among the most influential artists in East Coast hip-hop. Mobb Deep are one of the most successful rap duos of all time, having sold over three million records. Their best-known albums are The Infamous (1995), Hell on Earth (1996) and Murda Muzik (1999), and their most successful singles were "Shook Ones, (Part II)" and "Survival of the Fittest". They were known for their dark and hardcore delivery.
The duo briefly disbanded in 2012, but reunited the next year. Prodigy died in June 2017.