AftermathMusic wrote:BLOOD MONEY marks the seventh release by Havoc and Prodigy, a.k.a. Mobb Deep. Hailing from New York City's notorious Queens Bridge Projects, the Mobb signed to G-Unit Records for their 2006 release, a returned favor of sorts from mega-star and label honcho 50 Cent for the influence the duo surely had on him. Not just a G-Unit album in label name only, BLOOD MONEY features crew members Lloyd Banks ("You Can't Get With This"), Young Buck ("Give It To Me"), Tony Yayo ("Night Rider"), and 50 Cent himself ("Pearly Gates" and "Creep") flowing over the Mobb's darkly aggressive and deeply mesmerizing signature sound.
BLOOD MONEY also represents the first instance of the duo's use of outsider producers. Not to worry, though: the list includes heavy hitters like Sha Money XL, The Alchemist, and the heaviest hitter of all, Dr. Dre, all whom approach the Deep sound with respect and a deft touch. These new associations ensure that Mobb Deep will reach a broader audience without sullying the duo's teflon reputation.
Note: When you pick up Mobb Deep's latest, Blood Money (in stores today), you'll notice that one of the most anticipated records on the album has been omitted: the Dr. Dre-produced "Nightmares." "Yeah, some things happened, I can't really explain that one right there," Havoc said in New York last week. "Basically it didn't get cleared," Prodigy added. Havoc assured that the song will definitely pop up on a future Mobb Deep mixtape. "You will hear it on the streets," he said. "It will be leaked. But we ain't gonna profit on it. It'll get out there some way."
You can order Mobb Deep's Blood Money now from Amazon.com.
