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mobb music
What does mobb music mean?
Bay Area rap subgenre that crystallised in the early 90s — slow, menacing tempos, fat 808s, sparse synth stabs, live bass overdubs. Built on the foundation laid by Khayree, Mac Dre, C-Bo, Spice 1 and the Mob Figaz. Cousin to G-funk but grimier, less polished, more street.
"Throw on some mobb music and that whole side of the Bay starts driving slower."
Origin
Bay Area / Vallejo / Sacramento, early 1990s — pioneered by producers like Khayree and artists in the Mac Dre / Mob Figaz orbit.
Frequently asked questions
What is mobb music?
Mobb music is a Bay Area sound built on slow tempos, deep 808s, and sparse synths.
How do you use mobb music in a sentence?
"That slow, heavy 808 track has classic mobb music written all over it."
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