Mobb Deep @ The Blockley.

Text and images by Jason Butsch.

Hip-hop legendsHavoc and Prodigy of Mobb Deep opened up their set Sunday at The Blockley with “Survival of the Fittest,” their hit from 1995’s The Infamous. Then they burned through 20 years of their music, including some new stuff. Havok’s performance of his solo track “Gone” was hype.

While the performance was tight, Havoc and Prodigy were relentless about selling T-shirts and encouraging the audience to instagram their show pics.

They closed the show with dimmed blue lights for “Quiet Storm” followed by “Shook Ones.”

Philly freestyler Mic Stew opened for Mobb Deep. Between songs, a woman near the stage asked Stew to sign her T-shirt.

“Yea, I’ll sign your titties,” he answered. “No, I’m just kidding. You a lady. I’ll sign your belly.”

Mic Stew and his DJ, Strategy, put on a long set, with several guest appearances thrown in (including Chill Moody). Stew encored with a long freestyle, pumping everyone up for Mobb.