Product Description

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-starand 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 ("NightRider"), 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, allwhom 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.

Track Listing

1. Smoke It - Mobb Deep
2. Put 'Em In Their Place - Mobb Deep
3. Stole Something - Mobb Deep, Lloyd Banks
4. Creep - Mobb Deep, 50 Cent
5. Speaking So Freely - Mobb Deep
6. Backstage Pass - Mobb Deep
7. Give It To Me - Mobb Deep, Young Buck
8. Click Click - Mobb Deep, Tony Yayo
9. Pearly Gates - Mobb Deep, 50 Cent
10. Capital P Capital H - Mobb Deep
11. Daydreamin' - Mobb Deep
12. The Infamous - Mobb Deep, 50 Cent
13. In Love With The Moulah - Mobb Deep
14. It's Alright - Mobb Deep, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige
15. Have A Party - Mobb Deep, 50 Cent, Nate Dogg
16. Outta Control - 50 Cent, Mobb Deep
17. So Ill - Mobb Deep

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20498 in Music
• Released on: 2006-05-08
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Dimensions: .22 pounds
• Running time: 63 minutes

Customer Reviews

not exactly classic mobb deep...
This is an 'okay' album. The beats and rapping are consistently 'okay'. There's a very nice soul/hip-hop crossover track with Mary J Blige towards the end, but it's in the Beezer Homes League of Mobb Deep tracks with female vocals compared to, say, 'Temperature's Rising', which would be like Man Utd on top of the Premiership.

Apparently 50 Cent features on 5 or 6 tracks on this album...I didn't realise. I am totally incapable of identifying his voice. Everyone's voice except for Havoc's seems to blend into one on this album, making some kind of Voltron style G Unit omni-rapper - which is nowhere near as exciting as that description makes it sound.

Overall: Mobb Deep are legends and everyone loves them for their first 3 albums, but ever since 'Infamy' they've changed so much they're basically not the same group.

New Label and production, does Mobb deep still sound the same?
If you haven't heard the album yet you're probably asking yourself this question. The Album Blood Money showcases Mobb Deep in familiar tettitory. They're are still some of the best to portray the snow and salt stained curbs in queensbridge. Many of the beats sound like regular G-unit stuff but Mobb Deep stands out and rides the tracks with their own aggressive composition.

It's not their best album to date but still a good album.. Tracks that stand out positively:
Smoke It - dark and grimey like any old Mobb Deep track

Put In their place - a single of the album.. pretty good song

Pearly Gates - 50 Cent sounds like garbage on this but Prodigy spits fire

Daydreamin - Another one of those tracks where Prodigy shows his skills on the mic..

Have A Party - Upbeat song with brilliant Mobb Deep stuff.. Even 50 cent can't destroy this song.

Outta Control - Another party song that can get the club poppin

Conclusion: this album is a mixture of Old Mobb Deep, New Mobb Deep, Mobb with appereances from G-Unit.. Could have turned out to be a mess, but a really good New York album, now-a-days when the south is on top..

MOBB's 7th album and still HOT
I'm a bit aggravated by all these reviews about Mobb Deep's new album --'Blood Money'. They all mentioned how 'commercial' and 'poor' it was, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Yes, MOBB have signed to G-Unit records so their style has inevitably changed, but the ability is still top class, and this album contains some very good tracks. 'Put Em in Their Place', 'Give It To Me', 'Daydreamin', and 'The Infamous' are the better constructed songs, but the majority of the album is quality, with 'Pearly Gates' and 'Creep' being the only bad tracks as they are quite simply bizarre. (However, there are those out there who enjoy 'different' sort of songs and these 2 or definitely for you guys!)

MOBB's most recent attempt is not like their other albums admittedly, but it's great to see 2 of hip-hops best artists creating something different, with 50 Cent adding some spice.
I beg you not to listen to these negative reviews as Mobb Deep have released yet another impressive CD and it would be a shame if rap music fans miss out.....