When Pretty Tone Capone went for delf and landed a deal with Def American subsidiary Ill Labels imprint, he unloaded the excellent ‘Case Dismissed’/’Kidnapped’ single and the slightly less amazing ‘Across 110th Street’ before Rick Rubin presumably decided he was bored with rap. Tone’s Mob Style crew were infamous for being gangsters who rapped as opposed to rappers who pretended to be gangsters, and as the ‘Case Dismissed’ video demonstrates, there’s no need to wear a shirt to court if you have enough juice.
There was also this great track from the Def American Recordings Preview 1992 promo tape titled ‘Can’t Talk On The Telephone.’
I don’t know how I missed this, but this video is an absolute masterpiece!! Stunning visual, great storyline, and great character arc. The judge pointing the gun at the seemingly unfazed dancing courtroom at the end is the icing. Looks like I’m shelling out $2.50 for the 12″.
Faggot ass nigga nigga nigga eazy e, you neva heard a murda til ya heard a Pretty T
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Too bad the Mob$tyle – Black Box LP didn’t happen a few years ago.
I bet the NWA movie won’t have anything about about them getting chased out of there own show in Harlem by Mobstyle lol.
Yes the infamous Mobstyle; actual gangsters who just happened to rap. Pretty tone was the only one who had any decent skills, as for the others…
Check out their other video: whats going on black.
Getting the letter T shaved out your chest hair is single handley one of the best moments in rap videos of all time
ahh thats what he’s doing
i figured he was just getting a trim because he was planning on appearing in court shirtless the next day
LOL..I REMEMBER THESE FOOLS..THE GOOD OL DAYS IN HARLEM..