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Mobb Deep - Shook Ones, Pt. II

Apr 19, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Second Chance

  • Havoc and Prodigy's first record deal with Island 4th & Broadway didn't go well, motivating them further.
  • Prodigy's grandmother gifted them recording equipment, an EPS and ASR 10, which Havoc learned quickly.
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Shook Ones Pt. 1 Origins

  • The hook for "Shook Ones Pt. 1" came from their friend Illa G and captured the feeling of fronting in their neighborhood.
  • Queensbridge was a rough place, so being a "shook one" meant it was especially challenging to live there.
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Finding the Drums

  • While they liked "Shook Ones Pt. 1," they felt it was missing something and decided to improve it.
  • Havoc found the drums for "Shook Ones Pt. 2" on a vinyl called "Vinyl Dog" at a record convention after a tip from A&R Matt Life.
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