After news broke last month that Mobb Deep is releasing an album in March, OVO hit producer Boi-1da was more than happy to help the Queens duo make their eighth album better than ever.

In an interview with Vibe, the producer says that working with Mobb Deep has always been on his bucket list. "I was a big fan of Mobb Deep and Havoc's production, so I just reached out and me and him have been producing records together, sending stuff back and forth." he said.

"I can say that I have some records on the new Mobb Deep album that me and Havoc did together. It's something I knocked off my bucket list."

1da, who has produced tracks for Young Jeezy, Pimp C, and Busta Rhymes is more determined than ever to bring back a more traditional rap sound.

"I'm not with that jiggy stuff," he said. "I want people to hear my music and be like, 'Wow that's hip-hop, but that's not like fucking backpack.' Not crazy down-south trendy music—I'm not about trendy. I'm about making legendary and timeless music."

Do you think this will be a good look for Mobb Deep?

Source: Vibe