Infamy (album)
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| Released | December 11, 2001 (US) | |||
| Recorded | April – October 2001 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 71:53 | |||
| Label | Loud, Columbia CK 85889 (North America) 501642 (international) | |||
| Producer | Havoc, Scott Storch, The Alchemist, EZ Elpee | |||
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| Singles from Infamy | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[2] |
| HipHopDX | [3] |
| Los Angeles Times | [4] |
| RapReviews | 6.5/10[5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
| Vibe | [7] |
Infamy is the fifth studio album by the American hip hop duo Mobb Deep. Infamy was released after Jay-Z dissed Prodigy and Nas on his song "Takeover," from Jay-Z's 2001 album, The Blueprint, which caused Prodigy to strike back on the Track "Crawlin". Infamy has been certified Gold by the RIAA, selling over 800,000 copies in the United States of America. It has been successful critically as well as commercially, getting good scores from The Source and HipHopDX, as well as Allmusic and Rolling Stone magazine.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pray for Me" (featuring Lil' Mo) | Havoc | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Get Away" | EZ Elpee | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Bounce" | Havoc | 4:13 |
| 4. | "Clap" | Havoc | 4:53 |
| 5. | "Kill That Nigga" | Havoc | 3:47 |
| 6. | "My Gats Spitting" (featuring Infamous Mobb) | Havoc | 4:34 |
| 7. | "Handcuffs" | Havoc | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Hey Luv (Anything)" (featuring 112) | Havoc | 4:04 |
| 9. | "The Learning (Burn)" (featuring Noyd and Vita) | Havoc | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Live Foul" | Scott Storch | 4:24 |
| 11. | "Hurt Niggas" (featuring Noyd) | Havoc | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Get At Me" | The Alchemist | 3:33 |
| 13. | "I Won't Fall" | Scott Storch | 4:20 |
| 14. | "Crawlin'" | Havoc | 4:07 |
| 15. | "Nothing Like Home" (featuring Littles) | Havoc | 4:27 |
| 16. | "There I Go Again / So Long" (featuring Ron Isley) | Scott Storch | 10:17 |
Samples
Get Away
- "Taking Me Higher" by Barclay James Harvest
Nothing Like Home
- "Cause I Love You" by Lenny Williams
Get At Me
- "Project Titan 2" by Nick Ingman
- "Spread Love" by Mobb Deep
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP)[8] | 135 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 22 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[11] | 117 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[12] | 26 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ EW review
- ^ "HipHopDX review". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2006-11-08.
- ^ LA Times review
- ^ RapReviews review
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ Vibe review
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Mobb Deep – Infamy". Hung Medien.
- ^ "Mobb Deep Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ^ "Mobb Deep Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "2002 Year-End Charts – Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "2002 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "American album certifications – Mobb Deep – Infamy". Recording Industry Association of America.