Mobb Deep "Temperature's Rising" 12" Loud Records (US) 

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Track Listing:

A1Temperature's Rising (Remix) Featuring –  4:36A2Temperature's Rising (LP Version) Co-producer – Featuring –  5:00B1Give Up The Goods (Just Step) Featuring –  4:03B2Give Up The Goods (Just Step) (Instrumental)4:16

Mobb Deep is an duo from , , , that consists of and . The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast Hip-Hop groups". The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery as exemplified by the single "". Mobb Deep have become one of the most successful rap duos in Hip Hop having sold over three million records. The majority of their albums have been critically acclaimed, in particular , which is considered to be classic among avid Hip-Hop listeners and general fans. They are partially credited for the resurgence of East Coast rap in the early to mid-'90s. Havoc and Prodigy were also judges for the 7th Annual to support independent artists' careers and breakthroughs.

Origins

Havoc and Prodigy are two rappers from the Queensbridge Housing Projects who supposedly started their career in music in 1986 and they both attended the in . Originally dubbing themselves the Poetical Profits, the duo later changed its name to Mobb Deep in order to "reflect their reputation on the streets." It is rumored that before the groups initial career beginnings, Prodigy was at the age of fifteen when he was featured on the classic movie soundtrack Boyz In The Hood in a track called Too Young. In June 1991, when Havoc and Prodigy were at the age of seventeen, they released their debut album as they self-titled, which was promoted by the single "." The album sold poorly and eventually met with harsh reviews that dismissed the duo as just another hardcore group with little to distinguish it from the rest of the hip-hop world, despite production by and . However, a few songs from Juvenile Hell gained recognition such as; "," "Locked in Spofford" and "Me and My Crew." Moreover, in 1993 Havoc attended a show as a guest appearance on the critically acclaimed album on a song titled "U Da Man." In 1994 the duo released a single titled "Shook Ones Part 1", which contained verses that later were incorporated into their most commercially successful song, "Shook Ones Part 2".

Rise to Success

The group saw its first major success with their second album, released in 1995. Mobb Deep catapulted to the top of the hardcore hip-hop scene through Havoc and Prodigy's straightforward narration of street life. In this album, Mobb Deep portrayed the struggles of living in New York City's where they grew up. Following the release of , Mobb Deep became some of the most prolific artists of the East Coast in regards to the hardcore Hip Hop sub-genre. The production of this album was very dark and sample-based thanks to Havoc, who produced the beats almost exclusively throughout Mobb Deep's career. Furthermore, the smash hit single "" received critical acclaim and was well-received within the Hip Hop community.

Mobb Deep's third album, was released in 1996 debuting at number six on the ; the album continued the duo's portrayal of harsh street life while further pushing them to the forefront of the hardcore Hip Hop scene along with contemporary like , collective, and fellow Queensbridge Associate . Both Method Man and Raekwon of the Wu Tang Clan appear on 'Hell on Earth'.

In 1996, they appeared on the 's compilation CD, alongside , and among many other prominent Hip Hop artists. This compilation was solely meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men and this compilation was heralded as "a masterpiece" by Magazine, a Hip Hop Publication. 1997 Mobb Deep was feature on "Politic & Bullsht" album track title "Know Da Game" which also feature . In 1998, the duo collaborated with a reggae dancehall rapper named, Bounty Killer on the track "Deadly Zone" for the soundtrack to . In 1999, they released the highly anticipated album in which despite extensive , the majority of its songs were unintentionally leaked which resulted in delays in the official album release. When the album officially released it eventually debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 and quickly received Certification and further promoted by the popular single "." Shortly afterward, Prodigy released his long-awaited solo album in which the artist collaborated with fellow artist on the likes of, ( and ) and lastly, producers (including , , and ).

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