Havoc (musician) facts for kids
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Havoc
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Havoc performing in 2014
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| Birth name | Kejuan Waliek Muchita |
| Born | May 21, 1974 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Origin | Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | East Coast hip hop |
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| Years active | 1991–present |
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Kejuan Waliek Muchita (born May 21, 1974), known as Havoc, is an American rapper and music producer. He was part of the famous hip hop group Mobb Deep with Prodigy.
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Havoc's Early Life and Career
Havoc was born in Brooklyn, New York City. He grew up in the Queensbridge Houses in Queens. Later, he learned that his grandfather was the jazz musician Bill Dixon.
Havoc went to the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan, New York. He graduated in 1992. There, he met Prodigy, and they formed the hip hop duo Mobb Deep.
Havoc's Music Production
Havoc is well-known for producing almost all of Mobb Deep's songs. He has also produced music for many other famous artists. These include The Notorious B.I.G., Eminem, Nas, Raekwon, 50 Cent, Mariah Carey, and Kanye West.
He is seen as one of the most important figures in New York hip hop. Complex magazine, a popular music magazine, named him one of the top hip hop producers in 1995. This was after Mobb Deep released their album The Infamous.
After The Infamous, Havoc changed his production style. He started using more atmospheric sounds. He also began to use samples from classical music. You can hear this new style on the 1996 album Hell on Earth.
Havoc as a Rapper
As a rapper, Havoc is known for his strong lyrics and steady flow. He also sang background vocals and had a verse on Black Moon's first album, Enta da Stage, in 1993.
Recent Projects and Collaborations
In 2005, Mobb Deep joined 50 Cent's record label, G-Unit Records. They left the label in 2009.
In 2009, Havoc appeared in J Dilla's music video for "24K Rap." In 2010, he produced a song called "Untitled" for Eminem. This song was a hidden track on Eminem's album Recovery. He also worked on songs for Raekwon and Bad Meets Evil.
Havoc released his third solo album, 13, on May 7, 2013. He also worked with Kavinsky on his 2013 album OutRun. Havoc wrote lyrics and sang on the song "Suburbia."
In 2016, Havoc helped produce "Real Friends" and "Famous." These songs were on Kanye West's album The Life of Pablo.
Havoc's music has been used in many movies, TV shows, and video games. He is even a character in the video game Def Jam: Fight For NY. In 2020, Havoc produced the official anthem for the New York Yankees baseball team, called "Squad Up." He also rapped on the song with Method Man.
Havoc's Music Albums
Studio Albums
- 2007: The Kush
- 2009: Hidden Files
- 2013: 13
- 2014: 13 Reloaded
Collaboration Albums
- 2016: The Silent Partner (with The Alchemist)
- 2020: In the Name of Prodigy (with Flee Lord)
- 2021: Extreme Measures (with Dark Lo)
- 2021: Future of the Streets (Deluxe Edition) (with Nyce da Future)
- 2021: Wreckage Manner (with Styles P)
Mixtapes
- 2007: The One and Only
- 2009: From Now On (The Mixtape)
Instrumental Albums
- 2013: Beats Collection
- 2013: Beats Collection 2
Extended Plays
- 2021: Future of the Streets (with Nyce da Future)
Singles
- 2007: "I'm the Boss"
- 2007: "Be There"
- 2009: "Watch Me" (Feat. Ricky Blaze)
- 2009: "Heart of the Grind"
- 2009: "H Is Back"
- 2009: "Always Have a Choice"
- 2010: "If You Love Me" (Feat. Sheek Louch, Joell Ortiz & Cassidy)
- 2012: "Separated (Real from the Fake)" (Feat. Ferg Brim)
- 2013: "Gritty" (Instrumental)
- 2013: "Tell Me to My Face" (Feat. Royce da 5'9")
- 2013: "Gone"
- 2013: "Life We Chose" (Feat. Lloyd Banks)
- 2013: "Life We Chose" (Remix) (Feat. Prodigy, Lloyd Banks)
Guest Appearances
Havoc has appeared as a guest on many other artists' songs. Some of these include:
- 1993: "U Da Man" with Black Moon
- 1995: "Da Funk Mode" with Tragedy
- 1997: "Parole Violators" with Capone-n-Noreaga
- 2001: "Worst Comes to Worst" with Dilated Peoples
- 2009: "24K Rap" with J Dilla and Raekwon
- 2013: "R.I.P." with Prodigy and Raekwon
- 2020: "Juvenile Hell" with Conway the Machine, Flee Lord, and Lloyd Banks
- 2024: "Had It Coming" with 38 Spesh and Lloyd Banks
Video Game Appearances
Havoc is a character you can play as in the video game Def Jam: Fight for NY.
See also
In Spanish: Havoc para niños
