As half of the infamous hip-hop duo Mobb Deep, with four albums and many guest appearances to his credit, Prodigy (the rapper, not the UK techno fiend) has been responsible for some of the best New York-flavored underground rap. On his debut solo effort H.N.I.C., he delivers more of that raw hardcore.
While his partner Havoc's strength lays in his production skills (illustrated here on tracks "Live Through It" and "Wanna Be Thugs," on which he's also featured), Prodigy is, without a doubt, lyrically superior. Every verse here highlights his vivid rhyming talent, particularly in the autobiographical "You Can Never Feel My Pain," which details his struggle with sickle cell anemia. The beats are well-arranged and infectious, giving Prodigy the right backdrop to rip, which he does best on the title track "H.N.I.C." and first single "Keep it Thoro."
H.N.I.C. is an acronym for HEAD NIGGA IN CHARGE.
Debut Solo Release. Explicit
Recorded at Soundtrack Studios, Electric Lady, and The Hit Factory, New York, New York; Kejuan Entertainment Studios, Long Island, New York.
Personnel includes: Prodigy, Noreaga, Havoc, Cormega, BG, Bars & Hooks.Spin (11/00, p.212) - 7 out of 10 - "...Titillating; its rugged beats and brooding rhymes rival some of the best in the [Mobb] Deep canon....it is the work of a thug shoving his steel...down your throat..." Entertainment Weekly (11/24/00, p.83) - "...[He] still rocks the hardcore rhymes like no other..." - Rating: B- Muzik (2/01, p.58) - 4 out of 5 - "...Prodigy just keeps getting better....We can't feel his pain, but we're feeling this." Vibe (12/00, p.196) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...An outstanding combination of diverse sounds and complex themes....a vivid portrait of P as an artist..." The Source (1/01, p.190) - 4 mics out of 5 - "...Infectious....retaining its fluidity throughout..." NME (Magazine) (12/2/00, p.50) - 7 out of 10 - "...It's just dark, grimy, gritty stuff. Hard demonstrations of machismo disguised as rhymes; casual misogyny and a studied disregard for human life; and verbal grenades that all tumble over bright and shiny beat surfaces, in a supremely nonchalant manner..."
Ill!!!!!! Prodigy is the best of his kind. A definate Veteran. Id give this album ten stars if i could for bein a Dirty north street album....get it you wont be dissapointed Submitted by ark (Tennessee) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
P is that nigga this album is a classic, aint no denyin that H.N.I.C.
Infamousss Submitted by iwillwork4 (nf,ny,usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
One OF The Best ..... ... P is just sick wit it fa real, period. The H.N.I.C. is what the streets needed to hear, it's what Hip-Hop needed to hear, it's what the Underground heads needed to hear something Original & straight hood definitely a classic from P. From the slick word play to the straight out boldness his lyrics are what Hip-Hip needs to Survive in this day & age! Keep it Thro Homie. Submitted by pitchblack_2001 (Chicago, IL) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
classic mobb deep juvenile hell, infamous, hell on earth and H.N.I.C. are all classic mobb deep. keep it thoro and genesis are some of my favorite joints ever. mos definantly cop this! Submitted by thedevilzson (XXXX, XX, XXX) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Mobb Deep The Greatest One half on Mobb Deep drops one of the finest hip-hop albums of the new milineum. Mainstream and commercial artists liek 50 Cent should take a look at this and see how to make a real hip hop album. Mobb Deep forever ! Submitted by David Gilmore (Northern Ireland) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
One OF The Best .....
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