''Infamy'' is the fifth studio album by the American hip hop duo

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. Infamy was released after

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dissed Prodigy and Nas on his song "Takeover," from the 2001 album, ''

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'', which caused Prodigy to strike back on the track "Crawlin". ''Infamy'' has been certified Gold by the

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, selling over 800,000 copies in the United States. It has been successful critically as well as commercially, getting good scores from ''

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'' and ''

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'', as well as

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and ''

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'' magazine.

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.

Samples

Get Away *"Taking Me Higher" by

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Nothing Like Home *"Cause I Love You" by

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Get At Me *"Project Titan 2" by

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*"Spread Love" by

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* {{Authority control 2001 albums Mobb Deep albums Loud Records albums Albums produced by the Alchemist (musician) Albums produced by Havoc (musician) Albums produced by Scott Storch