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When issued in 2007, many considered it his best effort in at least a decade. A picture of the rough and tumble New York of his up-bringing. Backed by classic Blaxploitation style samples from The Alchemist, Prodigy paints a picture with his words. The resulting recordings were so high caliber, so tapped into the very essence of Prodigy’s Mobb Deep pedigree, just so damn good - that a commercial release of the material was inevitable – as Return Of The Mac. Just a little something to keep the fans interested until H.N.I.C. The opaque red pressing is housed in a gatefold jacket and exclusive to Record Store Day 2022! In the mid-2000s, as Prodigy began to map out the follow up to his solo release H.N.I.C., he worked up some new material with long-time collaborator The Alchemist. Issued on vinyl for the _x001f_first time ever. Among fans he will never be forgotten, for his skills, his storytelling and his no-B.S. was Prodigy’s first solo album, but it is perhaps his best. And alongside other standouts, perhaps the deepest cut of all – especially in light of Prodigy’s recent and way-too-soon passing due to complica- tions from Sickle Cell Anemia – is “You Can Never Feel My Pain,” which details the health issues and challenges this talented MC and producer had been facing his whole life. “Wanna Be Thugs” and “Delt With The Bullshit” are strong and evocative Mobb Deep cuts, featuring production and vocals by Havoc.

“Genesis,” “What U Rep” (featuring Noreaga) and “Three” are all sinister yet pensive. The album boasted other charting singles, including “Rock Dat Shit” and “Y.B.E.” (featuring B.G.), but it can be argued that the album’s real gems are buried deeper. But “Thoro” was the tip of the iceberg on what proved to be one of the more coveted rap full-lengths of the era. There are no wasted verses, just hardcore rhymes that stay with you. The song is short and sweet, clocking in at just over 3 minutes. Countless MCs have followed his flow, from Fabolous to Joey Bada$$.

Flaunting a smooth-but-menacing flow, Prodigy’s no-nonsense lyricism on “Keep It Thoro” is prototypical modern age brag rap. After multiple Mobb Deep platters in the ‘90s, Prodigy entered the 2000s as a solo artist with force, rolling over a stomping, piano-freaked backdrop laced by producer The Alchemist, with “Keep It Thoro.” It has held up over time, proving itself as an anthemic classic that the streets and clubs still respect. Featuring two double-threat MCs who also produced – Havoc and the sadly-departed Prodigy – the crew changed the hardcore rap game in 1995 with their sophomore classic The Infamous, and went on to rule the dark corners of hip-hop for the second half of the 90s and well into the 2000s. PRESSED ON RED SMOKE-COLORED VINYL! When it comes to authentic, ride-or-die hip-hop, few crews have as much resonance as Mobb Deep. Zane Lowe Drums, Piano, Bass, Scratches, Programmed By, Producerī6: The Passage (Live From Prague) Mastered By Justin Smith Producer, Recorded By, Mixed ByĪ6: Thug Love Story 2017 The Musical (Interlude) Performer

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