}}The Infamous is the second album by Queensbridge hip hop duo Mobb Deep. Embedded with hypervisual lyricism, dark soundscapes, and gritty narratives, it marked Mobb Deep's transition from a relatively unknown rap duo to an influential and commercially successful one. Acclaim The Infamous garnered much acclaim and was, by some, considered to be a cornerstone of New York hardcore rap. Publications usually gave it their highest possible ratings, such as All Music Guide, which gave it five stars. One writer for Rolling Stone magazine said that with the help of Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep elevated the spirit of New York hip hop to the highest that it has been since the mid-1980's. The Infamous also received positive commercial acclaim upon release: it spent 18 weeks on the Billboard 200 album chart, peaking at #18, and spent 34 weeks on the Top R&B/

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