Rapper Big Noyd gives a firsthand account of the rise of the Mobb Deep enterprise from its humble beginnings, resulting in his own solo career

NEW YORK (NobodySmiling/ www.nobodysmiling.com) - For the past 10 years the Queensbridge-based rap group Mobb Deep has set trends in music, film, and hip-hop culture. Recently, Mobb-affiliate Big Noyd sat down with NobodySmiling to give a firsthand account of the rise of the Mobb Deep enterprise from its humble beginnings, resulting in his own solo career. "I seen it go from kids to adults, from adults to artists, from artists to businessmen … We made something out of nothing, and it takes a lot to do that."

With recent rumors of break-ups within the Mobb Deep family, Noyd speaks on the controversy involving rapper Littles, his latest album On The Grind, as well as his independent label (Monopolee Records).

In 1995 the Queensbridge duo Mobb Deep raided the music scene with "Shook Ones, Pt. II" and "Survival Of The Fittest," displaying vivid street tales and rugged production the likes of which were never heard before.
On their gold-selling debut The Infamous, then up-and-coming rapper Big Noyd played a central role in the extended Mobb family, composing memorable verses on every song he was featured on. His initial buzz would eventually turn into a well-established solo career spanning almost a decade.
"I've really learned a lot especially because I know where we came from," Big Noyd explains. "[We] went from living in the same crib, you know, sharing food – to having a house, a backyard. So we definitely came up."