About this episodeHavoc reflects on Mobb Deep's enduring legacy, detailing the creation of iconic tracks like 'Shook Ones' and '…AI summary
Havoc reflects on Mobb Deep's enduring legacy, detailing the creation of iconic tracks like 'Shook Ones' and 'Quiet Storm' while discussing the group's intense 90s beefs with Jay-Z and Tupac. He shares personal anecdotes from the 'Anger Management' tour with 50 Cent and Eminem, reveals his sobriety journey, and confirms plans for a new Mobb Deep album utilizing Prodigy's unreleased verses.
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Production Evolution: Havoc transitioned from analog to the MPC, noting that 'Shook Ones Part Two' was made on the MPC which he loved, allowing for a bouncier sound compared to the first part.
Cultural Impact of Music: 'Shook Ones' is described as 'blood sport music' that signaled immediate danger in clubs, causing DJs to pack up records due to the violent atmosphere it created.
The Jay-Z Beef Origin: The conflict escalated when Jay-Z claimed New York was 'soft' after Snoop Dogg's success; Prodigy took this personally because Mobb Deep's track 'LA' was a direct response to Snoop but lacked radio recognition.
Prodigy's Background: Prodigy attended his grandmother's dance school in Queens, where he learned dance moves that Jay-Z later mocked in 'The Takeover,' with the photo allegedly leaked by someone from that same dance circle.
Touring Anecdote: During the Anger Management tour, Havoc fell through a stage hole at a stadium show in Detroit while performing 'Quiet Storm,' narrowly avoiding serious injury.
Sobriety and Health: Havoc has been sober for three years, citing that alcohol recovery takes too long as he ages ('takes five days to wear off'), and references a violent incident where a drunk 50 Cent nearly fought him.
New Album Plans: Havoc intends to release a new Mobb Deep album by the end of the year, utilizing Prodigy's estimated two million unreleased verses, describing the process as piecing together a puzzle.
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“Mob Deep never dies. You understand? Mob Deep never dies.”
▶ 1:21Havoc emphasizing the group's enduring legacy and relevance decades after their debut.
“I made that in my crib in Queensbridge in my mom's apartment... everybody outside playing ball and all that. I'm upstairs just making the beat... I ain't really think nothing of it to be honest with you.”
▶ 10:30Havoc describing the humble origins of the beat for 'Shook Ones Part Two' before it became a hip-hop classic.
“When you look at Mob Deep... When Shook One came out, you knew it was going to be like a fight or a shootout or something was going to break out. Like it was blood sport music.”
▶ 7:54Havoc explaining the visceral reaction crowds had to Mobb Deep's music during live performances.
“I'm still bumping Mobb Deep in the whip... The beats like your... The beats was just different back then. Like it was like a [__] make a beat and nothing sound like that.”
▶ 42:15Uncle Murder expressing admiration for Havoc's unique production style that defined an era.
“I want to put out another Mobb Deep album... It's like a puzzle for me. You know what I'm saying? And I would definitely love to do it.”
▶ 1:05:57Havoc confirming his desire to create new music using Prodigy's vast archive of unreleased vocals.
Chapters & Sections (38)▼
0:00Celebrating Prodigy's Legacy and Mob Deep's Enduring Impactchapter3
2:51The Evolution of Hip-Hop Culture and Legacy
4:10Overcoming Anger Management Issues on Tour
6:01Mobb Deep's Havoc Recalls Studio Incident
7:16The Wild Times of Club Performances Pastchapter1
9:14Mobb Deep's Formation and Early Collaborations
12:00Legacy of Mobb Deep's Music and Prodigychapter1
14:40Prodigy's Early Life and Hip-Hop Influences
17:00Lost Boys and Tupac Beef in 90s New Yorkchapter2
18:38Rivalries and Collaborations in 90s Hip-Hop
20:18Street Fights and Rivalries in Hip-Hop
21:54Rivalries and Beefs in Hip-Hop Historychapter4
23:32Mobb Deep's Beef with Jay-Z and Hip-Hop Culture
25:28Origins of the Jay-Z and Prodigy Beef
26:51The Summer Jam Takeover and Hip-Hop Beef Culture
28:26Jay-Z's Disrespect towards Nas in the Rap Industry
29:50Jay-Z's Summer Jam Beef with Mobb Deepchapter2
31:05Hip-Hop History and Rivalries Discussed
32:38Maintaining Consistency in Music Production
36:01Remixing Music and Collaborationschapter1
38:39The Legacy of East Coast Hip Hop
40:44Legacy of Hip-Hop Beefs and Rivalrieschapter1
42:24The Evolution of Hip-Hop Production and Sampling
44:45East Coast West Coast Rivalry Dynamicschapter1
46:48Hip-Hop History: Collaborations and Rivalries
48:52East Coast Hip-Hop Rivalries and Classic Trackschapter2
50:23Childhood Influences on Music and Party Culture
51:47Almost Signing with Diddy and Early Music Industry Encounters
53:18Almost Signing to Diddy and Record Label Controlchapter1
55:34The Significance of Classic Hip Hop Style
57:19Early Hip-Hop Fashion and Violence in the 80schapter3
59:13Formation of G-Unit and Its Rise
1:00:33Prodigy's Bulletproof Truck and Security Measures
1:02:02Legendary Hip-Hop Video Shoots and Performances
1:04:18The State of Hip-Hop in Modern Erachapter3
1:06:16Celebrating Prodigy's Legacy and Music Career
1:07:28Remembering Prodigy and Paying Tribute
1:08:46Celebrating Mobb Deep's Havoc at Brooklyn Chop House
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