Havoc has confirmed that a new Mobb Deep album with posthumous vocals by his departed rap partner is currently in the works, and that he’s also recording a project with Method Man.
During a People’s Party interview posted on Monday (July 31), the Queens MC talked to Talib Kweli about the Meth collaboration, as well as making music with RJ PAYNE and Rass Kass. He topped the update by revealing that he is also putting together a new record using vocals by the late Prodigy, who passed away in 2017.
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“I’m actively working on a Mobb Deep album now, as we speak,” he said. “The family blessed me with a bunch of vocals [by Prodigy] and soon as I leave here, I’m goin’ back to work.”
Check out Havoc announcing the news at the 56:50 mark below:
In mid-August, the 49-year-old rapper opened up about his favorite Mobb Deep album and went into detail about his choice. In an interview on SiriusXM’s Shade 45, the Queensbridge native revealed that 1995’s The Infamous was his favorite project to create alongside Prodigy.
“The Infamous, because it catapulted us,” Havoc said. “A lot of the supporters be like, ‘Yo, Infamous is dope but Hell on Earth is crazy.’ But, for me, the reason why I say The Infamous [over Hell on Earth is] because without The Infamous album bringing us back from an album that didn’t really do good [Juvenile Hell], we probably wouldn’t be sitting here talking to you.”
He added: “That set the stage for me and Prodigy.”
“Shook Ones, Pt. II,” which is the lead single from their 1995 classic offering remains one of the most iconic records in Hip Hop history. Back in July, Havoc had to debunk the long-standing myth surrounding the stove “sample” on the track.
In an interview with the SiriusXM radio show, WkndWork, he joined Tony Yayo and fellow producer Buckwild to reflect on Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary.
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During the conversation, Havoc opened up about the making of “Shook Ones Part II” and clarified that the stove sound heard on the track did not come from a real burner — despite long-standing rumors pointing to the contrary.
“You know when a myth take a life of its own?” he questioned. “You just be like, fuck it, you don’t wanna hurt nobody’s feelings so you just agree with the myth. I be like, ‘Alright, fuck it. Yeah, it’s from the stove.’
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“The myth sounds better than the real story. I just be like, ‘Fuck it, it came from the stove.’”
