Mobb Deep Album: “Juvenile Hell”

this is their first album people,not the infamous which was a classic album,but this is when they were 18-19 and the production is dark as hell for 1993,this is when they were hungry,its not fair for people to judge them for this album,if anything this album is iller than the stuff they putting out since they're with g-unot,to me this album is more of a demo than an album,but you should definetely check this album out to see how they sound back in 1992-1993,they recorded this album in 1992 and released it in 1993,standout tracks are me and my crew(dark beat),locked in spofford(spofford is a juvenile detention center in the bronx),peer pressure(produced by dj premier,,better than the remix,and i was shocked to hear primo makin this track,it fits them),and hold down the fort(my favorite track and a dark beat),also on the song stomp em out its big noyd's first appearance.recommended for fans of mobb deep,new york hip hop,and 90's hip hop,don't sleep this album is grimey as hell and dark.

I just ordered this cd, and glad I did. If you're a true MOBB fan, you'll want this in your collection because you can see where HAV and PEE started off from. The bangers "Hit it from the back" and "Peer pressure" are the singles, and both have great lyrics. Knowing MOBB roots is a key in being a true MOBB fan, its cool to see their style mature as the years pass.

If you are a current Mobb Deep Fan, meaning you first experienced them with 'Hell On Earth', then this CD is not for you. If, however, you enjoyed their second album, 'The Infamous' and are eagerly awaiting their fourth, then you may be interested in picking this item up. Definately a historians dream. Feel and understand where these kids come from with the raw tasting 'Juvinile Hell'.

Let me say first of all that Mobb Deep has changed A LOT since this CD back in 1993. I like the rapping on this album, great voices that go perfectly together with the beats. Straight lyrics. Good beats. I really like the beats on this album, it has more of an old school style to it which I liked alot. So good production on that part. One thing I didnt like about the album was the skits, there is no reason for skits on albums. If they were all tracks instead of skits it would have been better. Showed laziness in my opinion. But overall a great album. If your a old school rap listener, then this album is for you. Good stuff!!

My Top 5

1.Me & My Crew

2.Hold Down The Fort

3.Hit It From The Back

4.Project Hallways

5.Flavor For The Non Believas

The rapping-duo from Queensbridge, first hit us with Juvenile Hell and didn't leave us with much imaginiation. This is neither a classic or an album that revolutionalised hip-hop, but did gives us things to come from two of Queensbridge's favourite sons. Back in '93 Mobb Deep didn't get the success, until they hit us with "The Infamous", they fell in the same trap as Fat Joe did with his first joint "Fat Joe Da Gangsta - Represent", but they obviously came off better than Joe who struggled for a few years. Anyway, Mobb Deep came with an album that wasn't half bad, considering it was done by two emcees who were in their teens which I think many teens should have listen to before getting into Hip Hop and listen what they should be competing with and also should be showing improving. That's another problem with Hip-Hop these days, Hip-Hop artist are not hungry enough to shine against their peers and they end up sounding like everybody else.