Celebrating 25 Years of Mobb Deep's The Infamous

In this special edition of Metro Moves Havoc shares what it feels like to be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Mobb Deep's The Infamous. Celebrating without Prodigy here has been "bittersweet." Originally released April 25, 1995 through RCA/Loud Records, The Infamous, Mobb Deep's second studio album, signified an important new sound and direction for East Coast hip-hop. Featuring contributions from illuminary guest artists including Nas, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, and Q-Tip, The Infamous marked Havoc and Prodigy's evolution from Queensbridge underground phenomenon to one of the most influential and successful duos in hip-hop, selling more than three million records. An immediate urban/pop crossover success, The Infamous entered the Billboard 200 at #15 and the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart at #3 the week of its release. The album generated four hit singles--"Shook Ones. Prodigy's impact on hip hop and the music he made with Havoc lives on in The Infamous. The Infamous - 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition includes "The 1994 Infamous Sessions," now available digitally for the first time. "The 1994 Infamous Sessions" showcases a variety of rare mixes, alternate takes and unreleased tracks recorded in 1994 during the making of The Infamous. This 25th anniversary release marks the first time The Infamous and "The 1994 Infamous Sessions" have been made available together in a single package.

Certified Classics, Legacy Recordings' division for the celebration of Sony Music's Hip Hop and R&B catalog, is commemorating the 25th anniversary of Mobb Deep's The Infamous with a digital only expanded edition of the groundbreaking East Coast rap masterpiece available now on all digital music platforms.