Mar 8, 2021
This week we wrap up our series looking at the best three-album runs in 90s rap…and what a way to finish, with Mobb Deep 🔥 We dive into The Infamous, Hell on Earth and Murda Muzik with friend of the pod, rapper and co-host of the ‘Breaking Atoms Podcast’ - Chris Mitchell. Expect some great insight into Mobb’s run, music and legacy, as Prodigy and Havoc get their much-deserved flowers 👊
The rest of the series includes…
Ice Cube with Shawn Setaro (https://bit.ly/3kaYfOq)
Tupac with Andrew Barber (https://bit.ly/2HGr3QT)
De La Soul with Andrew Emery (https://bit.ly/324LJJn)
Gang Starr with Dart Adams (https://apple.co/2Vlx9t1)
A Tribe Called Quest with Rob Pursey (https://bit.ly/3oS73uX)
Redman with Take it Personal Radio (https://bit.ly/3tYFUcL)
OutKast with Justin Hunte (https://bit.ly/3b89bJh)
Catch all the Breaking Atoms content right here: https://link.chtbl.com/breakingatoms
Chris’ very own Mobb playlist can be found here: https://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/mobb-deep/pl.u-pMyl4oLh2rmzx
Show Notes
- Least hip hop thing in the last 24 hours? (02:00)
- Opening argument (03:11)
- The Infamous (08:35)
- Why Shook Ones Part II is classic art (11:20)
- Hell on Earth (25:20)
- Why Drop a Gem on ‘Em is an all-time classic (29:50)
- Why Prodigy was one of the best rappers from 1995-2000, and breaking down his lyrics and voice (34:30)
- Murda Muzik (43:00)
- Where did Mobb Deep go after this run and what is their legacy? (53:09)
- Conclusion (1:03:00)
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