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Crime Mob – Hated On Mostly – Double Vinyl Record
Crime Mob – Hated on Mostly, released on March 20, 2007, is the second and final studio album from the Atlanta-based crunk group Crime Mob, and it captures both the peak and decline of the crunk era in Southern hip-hop. Coming three years after their self-titled debut—which gave the world the now-iconic club anthem “Knuck If You Buck”—Hated on Mostly sees the group aiming to mature their sound slightly while holding tight to the raw energy that first made them famous. It’s a record that tries to expand the group’s scope beyond mosh-pit anthems, though it never quite sheds its underground-party origins.
The album was released at a time when crunk was beginning to give way to other Southern rap subgenres like snap music and trap, but Crime Mob stuck to their high-octane, chant-heavy formula. Members Diamond, Princess, Lil’ Jay, M.I.G., Cyco Black, and Killa C bring back the aggressive, street-smart energy that defined their debut, but this time with more polished production and an eye on mainstream success.
The lead single, “Rock Yo Hips” featuring Lil Scrappy, was a breakout hit and one of the biggest club records of the year. With its infectious call-and-response hook and pounding beat, it was tailor-made for Southern radio and strip clubs alike, becoming the group’s most successful single to date. Diamond and Princess, the group’s two female MCs, command the track with authority, showcasing a presence that often set Crime Mob apart in a male-dominated genre. Their fierce delivery and undeniable charisma continue to be a highlight of the album.
Other tracks like “Circles”, “Go to War”, and “2nd Look” attempt to diversify the group’s sound with darker beats and more introspective lyrics. There’s even a sense of emotional weight behind songs like “Signal” and “I’ll Beat Yo Azz,” which, while still full of aggression, suggest deeper tensions and personal conflict beneath the surface. Still, the album mostly sticks to the group’s signature crunk formula: relentless chants, menacing 808s, and themes of street life, loyalty, and confrontation.
From a production standpoint, Hated on Mostly is a step up from their debut. The beats are cleaner, heavier, and more club-ready, drawing from the broader crunk palette of producers like Lil Jon, but also showing some influence from trap’s rising minimalism and menace. It straddles the line between raw energy and commercial polish, which makes it more listenable from front to back, even if it loses some of the chaotic charm that made Knuck If You Buck a cult classic.
The album is still unapologetically confrontational and hype-driven, but there’s a clear effort to showcase growth and individuality among the members. The standout performances often come from Diamond and Princess, who bring not just toughness but versatility to their verses, hinting at solo potential that would later manifest in their post-Crime Mob careers.
While Hated on Mostly didn’t replicate the breakout success of their debut, it remains a significant artifact from the tail-end of the crunk era. It’s also one of the rare Southern hip-hop albums from the 2000s to feature prominent female rappers in leading roles, making it an important moment in the evolution of Southern rap’s gender dynamics. Despite the group’s dissolution not long after, the legacy of Crime Mob—and especially their contributions to crunk, mosh-pit hip-hop, and female empowerment in rap—remains strong in the current era, where artists like Megan Thee Stallion, Rico Nasty, and GloRilla channel a similar chaotic energy and self-assertion.
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Track Listing
Represent
Hated On Mostly
On The Rise
2nd Look
Rock Yo Hips
Shine Cause I Grind
Sign In The Air
Go To War
Circles
We Some Playaz
Big Boy Pimpin’
All-Madden
Wuz Up
Rock Yo Hips (Clean)
Rock Yo Hips (Instrumental)
Rock Yo Hips (A Cappella)
