For the most part sick signature Alchemist beats, with the addition of some new sounds that are just right. His sound fits perfectly to the Mobb lyrical directive. To me, Alchemist is the unofficial third member. This album is for the fans of the original Mobb sound of the late 90s. How can you not knock your head to this up tempo drum beat and synth (definitely out of the pocket a bit for ALC, but to me a welcome sound). “You play yourself out of pocket, I get vicious”. for instance with Hav and the legendary Raekwon. This only continues throughout the album. Over ALCs piano, muffled drums, and cymbal hits, it fits perfectly with the flow. I knew old P was back with the first track “Imdkv ( Infamous Mobb Deep King Vulture) “hand me the nail hammer and the baseball bat….”. Ever so calm, but the message is quite menacing. However, from what I felt was a severe drop off with HNIC 2 and HNIC 3 both lyrically and production-wise, this latest effort brings back not only the vintage dark beats (thank you ALC! A top 10 producer to me), but straight raw lyrical with Prodigy’s quiet “storm” flow. Granted, since the mid 2000s Prodigy’s lyrical has not been as vicious as what it was out the gate in ’95. Since we are talking legendary Mobb Deep here, the bar is set to the stratosphere for any new album by Havoc or Prodigy. No holds barred rawness harks back to the mid/late 90s Mobb, where those one-liners would give you those “oh sh*t” moments. I am going out on a ledge here saying Einstein is the best effort since HNIC for Prodigy. That being said my favorite song from these two are “Keep it Thoro” off of Prodigy’s HNIC. With the exception of master producer Havoc, there is no better compliment to Prodigy’s rhymes than the ALC. Alchemist has been working with Mobb Deep since 1999’s Murda Muzik ( Thug Muzik, The Realest). Plateauing him and his partner Havoc’s commercial-appeal, but remaining true to themselves.In their second collaboration since Return of the Mac, Prodigy brings back the Dun Language, and Alchemist comes through with a sick beat for every track.
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When hip hop went full glitz and glamour during the “shiny suit era,” of the late 1990’s and early 2000’s, Prodigy would double down and release more raw grimy street music. Encapsulating an entire record with his first couple of lines. A year later, they released their classic second LP, The Infamous, to critical-acclaim.Īs a rapper, Prodigy was known for his opening bars that would set the tone. After releasing their debut, Juvenile Hell in 1993. With his partner, Havoc, Prodigy served as one-half of Mobb Deep. His legacy will live on forever through his music and we’re grateful his estate has entrusted ADA to bring his iconic catalog back where it belongs - with his fans. It’s hard to put into words the impact he had on the world - his sound completely changed the game and influenced so many that came after him. Prodigy is a once-in-a-generation rapper, -ADA president Cat Kreidich Prodigy’s estate also announced a new album, The Hegelian Dialectic: The Book of Heroine and a new single, “You Will,” out June, 10. Londell McMillan and a distribution deal with Warner Music Group’s ADA. This is the result of a new management deal Prodigy’s estate signed with The NorthStar Group’s L. His 2014 release with Boogz Boogetz, Young Rollin Stoned, can also now be streamed. Prodigy’s returning solo catalog includes his classic debut-album H.N.I.C and its two sequels, 2012’s The Bumpy Johnson Album, his 2013 collaboration with The Alchemist, Albert Einstein and 2017’s Hegelian Dialectic (The Book of Revelation). Only 2007’s Alchemist collab, Return of the Mac, 2008’s Product of the 80s, with Big Twins and Un Pacino, along with the Mobb Deep discography were made available. In what was described as “legal disputes between the estate, which is run by the late artist’s family, and former associates of the artist,” his solo work remained off streaming services for the past three years. Fans of Prodigy will once again be able to enjoy his solo catalog on streaming services, as reported by Billboard.