The H.N.I.C. aka Prodigy of Mobb Deep inspires the heightened level of focus by 1/3rd of The Infamous Mobb Ty Nitty who drops numerous jewels of life in this interview. Emerging from the rough and rugged Queensbridge Houses to success as an indie artist, Ty demonstrates a new found love and loyalty in the wake of his friend P passing away and for Infamous Mobb fans shares some nice surprises to come in the near future.
There are few artists who can claim a whole style and aura of Hip Hop the way the Mobb has since their signature style of darkness re-defined the streets around "The Infamous" and Hell On Earth" albums. Godfather Pt. 3, one third of the Queensbridge duo Infamous Mobb gives a brief history of his introduction into Hip Hop through the harsh influences of his neighborhood surroundings and the support of Mobb Deep.
I expected to hear Godfather address the breakup of Infamous Mobb when I first viewed this interview, but fortunately there is no news to speak of. Hopefully they have reconciled their differences since Ty Nitty's breakup announcement and can continue adding onto their impressive discography as a group.
The combination of Infamous Mobb, Alchemist, Sid Roams and their affiliates remain a rare gem within the current scene of New York hip hop, a collective artists who produce a musical street cinema which is socially relevant, musically competitive and influential as an authentic voice of the ghetto experience.
This is a posse cut that made me take notice from the uncut rawness of the delivery and production, the persona brought by these 4 MCs reminds me of the essence of New York hip hop as much as the vivid street visuals captured in the full length video by Rick Swagger. "Givin' Up" features veterans Shyheim and Ty Nitty of Infamous Mobb along with CRIPPLED, Fed-Up & Bankroll, produced by Shroom. This is the type of unity and hard work between New York hip hop artists that is needed to rise us up above the rest, as a +20 year resident I've been waiting for this sound as well as the realness of street life which comes across in the music.
"Givin' Up" is a taste of gutter, street lyricism in the tradition of skilled MCs who are able to take a piece of their life and put into song, with visuals enough to bring about the sounds of project hallways and the smell of the sidewalk pavement.
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