Buckshot with Smif-N-Wessun and Mobb Deep

Buckshot, from '90s group Black Moon, went solo with 'The BDI Thug' in 1999. Known for collaboration with 9th Wonder, albums 'Chemistry' & 'The Formula' revived his reputation.

Brooklyn duo Smif-N-Wessun, formed by Tek & Steele, are known for '90s hits like "Bucktown" & classic debut Dah Shinin'. Collaborated with Pete Rock & Boot Camp Clik.

Mobb Deep, the influential East Coast rap duo from Queens, revolutionized hardcore rap with albums like "The Infamous" and hits such as "Shook Ones, Pt. 2." Prodigy and Havoc set a gritty tone, collaborating with Nas and Raekwon. Their pioneering style inspired acts like G-Unit. They achieved platinum success with "Murda Muzik" and explored new sounds with "Infamy." Despite label challenges, G-Unit's signing revitalized them. Prodigy passed in 2017, leaving a profound legacy.