Album: Mobb Deep - Infinite

Eight years after Prodigy’s untimely passing, Mobb Deep are gracing our sound systems once again with unreleased vocals and brand new music. With production from both Havoc, Mobb Deep’s second half, and world-renowned hip-hop powerhouse The Alchemist, Infinite brings back a strong boom-bap essence that fans have been missing, with zero missteps.

The duo have been an integral part of New York hip-hop history since their 1995 single “Shook Ones Part II” cemented itself in the rap hall of fame. Though their discography after that golden era had its highs and lows, Havoc continued to shape the sound of East Coast rap, producing for Eminem, Nas, 50 Cent, and, a pretty questionable moral choice on Kanye West’s “Famous”…

Despite the bands recent history of lackluster music, Infinite feels less like a cash grab and more like a carefully curated love letter to Mobb Deep’s legacy. Prodigy’s verses, gritty, introspective and coldly poetic, sound hauntingly timeless, as if they were recorded yesterday. Havoc’s production, complemented by The Alchemist’s signature dusty loops and heavy off-time drums, creates a soundscape that is both nostalgic and forward-looking. Tracks such as “Against The World” and “Love The Way (Down For You PT2)” featuring Nas and H.E.R stand out, carrying that raw street narrative and atmospheric tension that defined the duo’s best work.

Lyrically, the album does not aim to reinvent Mobb Deep; it refines them. Prodigy’s bars cut through Havoc’s eerie piano samples with surgical precision, reflecting on betrayal, loyalty and survival with a veteran’s calm. The chemistry between the two remains palpable, even from beyond the grave.

Ultimately, Infinite serves as both a requiem and a revival. It reminds listeners why Mobb Deep’s influence still echoes through every grimy underground beat today. This is not just another tribute; it is proof that Mobb Deep’s sound, and Prodigy’s voice, truly are infinite.

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