Mobb Deep

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Lore & Background

Mobb Deep's connection to Nas is documented on their 2014 double album The Infamous Mobb Deep. The album's second disc, titled The 1994 Infamous Sessions, contains unreleased tracks and recording sessions from their 1995 album The Infamous, and includes guest appearances from Nas. Prodigy stated that the unreleased material would contain never before heard verses by Nas, among others. The album also features a guest appearance from Nas on the main disc. The duo's relationship with Nas is rooted in their shared Queensbridge origins, though the source does not detail any specific collaborations outside of this album.

In Their Own Story

In January 2014, Prodigy told XXL that the unreleased disc of The Infamous Mobb Deep would contain never before heard verses by Nas. The album, which had been in development since 2011, was delayed by a feud between Havoc and Prodigy in 2012. After reconciling and touring for the 20th anniversary of their debut album in 2013, the duo reconvened to finish recording. The final track listing confirmed Nas as a guest on the album, alongside other Queensbridge affiliates like Ghostface Killah and Raekwon.

Reader's Guide

To hear Mobb Deep's collaboration with Nas, listen to their 2014 double album The Infamous Mobb Deep. Nas appears on the main disc of new original music and also on the second disc, The 1994 Infamous Sessions, which features unreleased material from the recording sessions of their classic 1995 album The Infamous. The album was released on April 1, 2014, by Havoc's HClass Entertainment and Prodigy's Infamous Records. The duo had reconciled after a 2012 feud, with Prodigy stating, 'At the end of the day, the music is the most important thing and our love for each other it's only right we're gonna get right back to work.'

Did You Know?

• The Infamous Mobb Deep is a double album with one disc of new music and another of unreleased tracks from the 1995 The Infamous sessions.
• The album was delayed because of a 2012 feud where Havoc attacked Prodigy on Twitter and a sound clip leaked of him insulting Prodigy during a concert at SXSW.
• Prodigy stated the unreleased disc would contain never before heard verses by Nas, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, and N.O.R.E.
• The album debuted at number 49 on the Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 7,100 copies in the United States.
• The album's second single 'Say Something' was produced by Illmind and released on March 12, 2014.