Havoc

Decades after his prime, Havoc is acclaimed for his work as one-half of Mobb Deep -- the most lethal hip-hop group to come from New York. The Queensbridge legend hits the age of 44 today (May 21).

As Mobb Deep get ready to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of their hip-hop legacy, Havoc gives details on the duo's new album.

Our weekly look at rappers with similar names begins with two classic rap crews from New York's Queensbridge Projects and South Central L.A.

Around this time last year, Mobb Deep broke up thanks to the forces of Twitter. Well, not really. The two clearly had tension brewing between them that spilled over onto social media when Havoc unleashed a stream of nasty attacks towards Prodigy. Havoc initially tried to claim that his Twitter was hacked, coming up with a convoluted story involving gas stations and cell phones, but nobody was buyi

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After attempting to blame the gaffe on a stolen cellphone, Mobb Deep member Prodigy is now accusing someone from his inner circle of hacking his partner Havoc's Twitter account, and calling Prodigy a homosexual. During an interview with Hot 97's Angie Martinez, Prodigy once again defended his partner's role in the incident, claiming a "disgruntled employee" had engaged in similar antics

He didn't exactly convince hosts DJ Envy, Angela Yee and Charlamagne tha God, but renowned New York rapper Havoc called in to Power 105.1's Breakfast Club this morning to deny slamming Mobb Deep partner Prodigy via Twitter. Echoing claims he made an official statement, Havoc said his phone had been stolen, and that as a result, he was not behind the flurry of vicious tweets that emerged yesterday

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While fans are currently waiting for a full-length release from a post-incarcerated Prodigy, the Queens rapper is tiding fans over with a little giveaway. The Mobb Deep member has unleashed his new EP, 'The Ellsworth Bumpy Johnson,' dropping the seven-track freebie via Complex...