Name: The Infamous
Brand: Mobb Deep

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MOVLP1463

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

[r7753999]

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Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-02-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Little Amber Fish

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

8718469539512

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Total Cap

2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

07863664802

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2007-08-29

Sony

5099751926429

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Mobb Deep

Genre GB

Hip Hop

Label GB

Our curated collection of essential albums on vinyl, CD, and tape at Rough Trade.

Rough Trade Essential

Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo that was founded in 1992 in Queens, New York City. The group was formed by two talented artists who were known for their unique style and gritty lyrics. Sadly, one of the founding members passed away in 2017, leaving behind a legacy of influential music.

With their origins rooted in the vibrant hip hop scene of New York City, Mobb Deep quickly gained recognition for their raw and authentic sound. Their music captured the essence of street life and painted vivid pictures of urban struggles.

Over the years, Mobb Deep has released several critically acclaimed albums and collaborated with some of the biggest names in hip hop. Their impact on the genre cannot be overstated, as they have influenced countless artists with their distinctive sound and storytelling abilities.

Celebrate 50 years of hip hop with these Rough Trade Essential titles and Def Jam Anniversary Edition vinyl variants.

50 Years of Hip Hop

The Infamous is the second studio album by the American Hip Hop duo Mobb Deep, released in 1995. The album features guest apperances from Nas, Wu-Tang Clan members, Reakwon and Ghostface Killah. It marked Mobb Deep's transition from a relatively unknown Rap duo to an influential and commercially successful one.

One of the cornerstones of the New York hardcore movement, The Infamous is Mobb Deep's masterpiece, a relentlessly bleak song cycle that's been hailed by hardcore Rap fans as one of the most realistic gangsta albums ever recorded.

This is hard, underground Hip Hop that demands to be met on its own terms, with few melodic hooks to draw the listener in. Similarly, there's little pleasure or relief offered in the picture of the streets Mobb Deep paint here. They inhabit a war zone where crime and paranoia hang constantly in the air.

The product of an uncommon artistic vision, The Infamous stands as an all-time gangsta/hardcore classic.

The Infamous

Music GB

Discover The Infamous by Mobb Deep on vinyl and CD. This influential and commercially successful album features guest appearances from Nas and Wu-Tang Clan members. Released in 1995 on Sony label, it is a masterpiece of hardcore rap.