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Tracklist

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1CD: The Infamous
#TitleRatingLength
1The Start of Your Ending (41st Side)
producer:
Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc)
vocals:
Havoc (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep) and Prodigy (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
recording of:
The Start of Your Ending (41st Side)
dedicated to:
Queensbridge, New York, New York, United States
lyricist:
Havoc (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep) and Prodigy (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson)
composer:
Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc)
4.254:24
2(The Infamous Prelude)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
12:13
3Survival of the Fittest
recording engineer:
Tim Latham
producer:
Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc)
mixer:
Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc) and Tony Smalios
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Unique Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Survival of the Fittest
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson) and Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
4.63:45
4Eye for a Eye (Your Beef Is Mines)
performer:
Nas (US rapper) and Raekwon (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
recording of:
Eye for an Eye (Your Beef Is Mines)
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson), Corey Woods (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan), Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep) and Nasir Jones (US rapper)
3.44:48
5(Just Step Prelude)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
recording of:
[Just Step Prelude]
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson) and Tajuan Perry (QB rapper Tajuan Perry)
11:06
6Give Up the Goods (Just Step)
performer:
Big Noyd (QB rapper Tajuan Perry) and Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
samples:
That’s All Right With Me by Esther Phillips (Little Esther)
instrumental versions:
Give Up the Goods (Just Step) (instrumental) by Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc) featuring Big Noyd (QB rapper Tajuan Perry)
recording of:
Give Up the Goods (Just Step)
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson), Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep), Mayfield Small and Tajuan Perry (QB rapper Tajuan Perry)
4.654:03
7Temperature's Rising
vocals:
Crystal Johnson (’90s hip hop vocalist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
samples:
Where There Is Love by Patrice Rushen
instrumental versions:
Temperature’s Rising (album version) (instrumental) by Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc)
recording of:
Temperature’s Rising (album version)
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson), Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep), Patrice Rushen and Freddie Washington (US session bassist)
is based on:
Temperature’s Rising (original version)
45:00
8Up North Trip
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
samples:
I’m Tired of Giving by The Spinners (The Detroit Spinners, US R&B/soul group, aka The Detroit Spinners) and To Be With You by The Fatback Band (previously Fatback Band)
recording of:
Up North Trip
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson) and Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
44:58
9Trife Life
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
samples:
You Are My Starship by Norman Connors feat. Michael Henderson (US jazz/funk bassist)
recording of:
Trife Life
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson), Michael Henderson (US jazz/funk bassist) and Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
45:20
10Q. U. -- Hectic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
samples:
Black Frost by Grover Washington, Jr. and Kitty With the Bent Frame by Quincy Jones
recording of:
Q.U. – Hectic
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson) and Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
4.254:47
11Right Back at You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
samples:
Benjamin by Les McCann
recording of:
Right Back at You
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson), Dennis Coles, Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep), Raekwon (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan) and Tajuan Perry (QB rapper Tajuan Perry)
3.654:53
12(The Grave Prelude)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
10:50
13Cradle to the Grave
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
recording of:
Cradle to the Grave
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson) and Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
3.654:57
14Drink Away the Pain (Situations)
performer:
Q‐Tip (American rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
samples:
I Remember I Made You Cry by The Headhunters (US jazz‐funk fusion band)
recording of:
Drink Away the Pain (Situations)
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson), Mike Clark (jazz drummer), Dewayne McKnight (US guitarist), Paul Jackson (jazz bassist), Jonathan Davis (American rapper), Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep), Bennie Maupin, Paul Potyen, Bill Summers and Derrick Youman
3.254:46
15Shook Ones Pt. II
recording engineer:
Louis Alfred III (recording engineer)
mixer:
Louis Alfred III (recording engineer) and Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
recorded at:
Battery Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Unique Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Dirty Feet by Daly Wilson Big Band (drums (drum set)), Jessica by Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Kitty With the Bent Frame by Quincy Jones
music videos:
Shook Ones (video) by Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 215)
recording of:
Shook Ones, Part II
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson) and Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
4.65:26
16Party Over
performer:
Big Noyd (QB rapper Tajuan Perry)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1995)
samples:
Lonely Fire by Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
recording of:
Party Over
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson), Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep) and Tajuan Perry (QB rapper Tajuan Perry)
35:41
2CD: Hell on Earth
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1Animal Instinct
assistant recording engineer:
Ben Grassini
recording engineer:
Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
mixer:
Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc) and Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
recorded at:
Platinum Island Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Axis Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
3.53:31
2Drop a Gem on 'em
assistant recording engineer:
Ben Grassini
recording engineer:
Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
mixer:
Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc) and Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
recorded at:
Axis Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Can't Help but Love You by The Whispers (US R&B/dance vocal group)
recording of:
Drop a Gem on 'em
3.54:18
3Bloodsport
assistant recording engineer:
Ben Grassini
recording engineer:
Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
mixer:
Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc) and Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
recorded at:
Platinum Island Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Axis Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
2.53:35
4Extortion
assistant recording engineer:
Ben Grassini
recording engineer:
Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
mixer:
Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc) and Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
recorded at:
Platinum Island Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Axis Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
33:32
5More Trife Life
assistant recording engineer:
Ben Grassini
recording engineer:
Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
mixer:
Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc) and Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
recorded at:
Platinum Island Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Axis Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
3.53:45
6Man Down
assistant recording engineer:
Ben Grassini
recording engineer:
Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
mixer:
Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc) and Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
recorded at:
Platinum Island Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Axis Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
2.55:03
7Can't Get Enough of It
assistant recording engineer:
Ben Grassini
recording engineer:
Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
mixer:
Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc) and Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
recorded at:
Platinum Island Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Axis Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
2.54:52
8Nighttime Vultures2.54:30
9G. O. D. Pt. III55:17
10Get Dealth With
assistant recording engineer:
Ben Grassini
recording engineer:
Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
mixer:
Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc) and Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
recorded at:
Platinum Island Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Axis Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
2.53:56
11Hell on Earth (Front Lines)4.754:34
12Give It Up Fast
assistant recording engineer:
Ben Grassini
recording engineer:
Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
mixer:
Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc) and Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
performer:
Nas (US rapper)
recorded at and mixed at:
Axis Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
3.54:01
13Still Shinin'
recording engineer:
Ken Ifill (engineer and producer Ken Ifill)
mixer:
Ken Ifill (engineer and producer Ken Ifill) and Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc)
recorded at and mixed at:
Platinum Island Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
3.54:11
14Apostle's Warning
assistant recording engineer:
Ben Grassini
recording engineer:
Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
mixer:
Mobb Deep (QB hip hop duo Prodigy & Havoc) and Mario Rodriguez (mix/recording engineer)
recorded at:
Platinum Island Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Axis Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States
24:02
3CD: Murda Muzik
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1Intro
10:44
2Streets Raised Me
44:34
3What's Ya Poison
performer:
Cormega (QB rapper Cory McKay)
33:45
4Spread Love
24:04
5Let a Ho Be a Ho
43:35
6I'm Going Out
performer:
Lil’ Cease
23:45
7Allustrious
1.654:10
8Adrenaline
24:42
9Where Ya From
44:02
10Quiet Storm
recording of:
Quiet Storm
44:25
11Where Ya Heart At
samples:
Fear by Sade (Group w/ singer of same performance name)
44:28
12Noyd (interlude)
10:20
13Can't Fuck Wit
performer:
Raekwon (US rapper, Wu‐Tang Clan)
14:12
14Thug Muzik
recording of:
Thug Muzik
24:35
15Murda Muzik
14:11
16The Realest
performer:
Kool G Rap
34:21
17U. S. A. (Aiight Then)
34:04
18It's Mine
performer:
Nas (US rapper)
34:24
19Quiet Storm
performer:
Lil’ Kim (US rapper)
recording of:
Quiet Storm (remix)
is based on:
Quiet Storm
34:04
4CD: Infamy
#TitleRatingLength
1Pray for Me
performer:
Lil’ Mo
23:22
2Get Away
3.653:41
3Bounce
24:13
4Clap
24:54
5Kill That Nigga (Kill That)
23:48
6My Gats Spitting
24:34
7Handcuffs
43:34
8Hey Luv (Anything)
performer:
112
14:04
9The Learning (Burn)
24:18
10Live Foul
24:24
11Hurt Niggas
performer:
Big Noyd (QB rapper Tajuan Perry)
23:30
12Get at Me
43:34
13I Won't Fall
24:21
14Crawlin
24:07
15Nothing Like Home
performer:
Littles (QB rapper Alfredo Bryan)
44:27
16There I Go Again
210:17
5CD: Amerikaz Nightmare
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1Amerikaz Nightmare
producer:
Havoc (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
14:57
2Win or Lose
producer:
The Alchemist (hip hop DJ & producer)
33:12
3Flood the Block
producer:
Havoc (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
22:56
4Dump
producer:
Havoc (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
performer:
Nate Dogg
23:18
5Got It Twisted
producer:
The Alchemist (hip hop DJ & producer)
samples:
She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby
recording of:
Got it Twisted
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson), Thomas Dolby, Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep) and Jo Kerr
2.653:42
6When U Hear The
producer:
The Alchemist (hip hop DJ & producer)
22:54
7Real Niggaz
producer:
Red Spyda (producer Andy Thelusma, aka Rush)
14:39
8Shorty Wop
producer:
Havoc (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
23:34
9Real Gangstaz
producer:
Lil Jon (US producer & rapper)
24:08
10One of Ours Part II
producer:
Havoc (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
performer:
Jadakiss (US rapper)
24:22
11On the Run
producer:
Havoc (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
23:46
12Throw Your Hands (In the Air)
producer:
Kanye West (Ye, formerly Kanye West)
samples:
Live in Connecticut by Cold Crush Brothers and Still Life by Esperanto (Belgian/English 1970s progressive rock band)
43:57
13Get Me
producer:
Havoc (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
24:31
14We U
producer:
Havoc (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
42:59
15Neva Change
producer:
Havoc (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep)
23:55
16Got It Twisted (remix)
producer:
The Alchemist (hip hop DJ & producer)
performer:
Twista (US rapper)
recording of:
Got it Twisted
writer:
Albert Johnson (US rapper, Mobb Deep member Albert Johnson), Thomas Dolby, Kejuan Muchita (QB rapper/producer Kejuan Muchita of Mobb Deep) and Jo Kerr
14:43