30 Years Later: Mobb Deep's Debut 'The Infamous' Remains One Of Hip-Hop's Strongest First Statements - Glide Magazine

30 Years Later: Mobb Deep's Debut 'The Infamous' Remains One Of Hip-Hop's Strongest First Statements - Glide Magazine

There is always a lot of talk about who had the best Hip-hop debut album. There are plenty of examples, and there have been thousands of think pieces and list articles on the genre’s best debut record. While the debate is enticing, it is never the whole story of these artists, and only provides a snapshot of raw talent and youthful energy. For some artists, that debut record isn’t the one that captures widespread attention. Not to say these debu…

Rediscovered: Mobb Deep’s ‘The Infamous’

It feels reductive to call Mobb Deep’s greatest album a do-over, but that’s exactly what it was.Months after unloading their maiden effort, Juvenile Hell, Prodigy and Havoc found themselves without a record deal; the LP had failed to make a commercial impression, so Island cut them loose. Harsh as it was, all it takes is a quick listen to see why. The rapping potential was there. But a distinctive sound wasn’t. Tracks like “Peer Pressure” were d…