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Inner turmoil within the Mobb Deep camp has fueled rumors that the Queensbridge duo broke up, a rumor group members say is false.
Some close to the crew have speculated that an incident occurred between producer The Alchemist, Prodigy, Havoc and then-manager Littles over song instrumentals that were allegedly sold twice, subsequently divided the group and forced a breakup.
"You're hearing it from me, it's not true," Havoc told AllHipHop.com. The Alchemist, who regularly produces for the group, also shot down the rumors.
But Littles, who briefly managed the group, claimed there was another dimension to the story.
In addition to his managerial duties, Littles said he was also Senior Vice President of Infamous Records, once Mobb Deep terminated their management with Chris Lighty, owner of Violator.
"Things started falling a part because of [Havoc and Prodigy]," Littles told AllHipHop.com. "They get on stage, one is on one end, one is on the other [end]. They split up the label, that's why I am gone. I can't pick sides, so I gotta step back and do myself."
In doing himself, Littles is set to release a new CD/DVD that will drop in the first quarter of next year, that he says will feature Mobb Deep, Petey Pablo, Raekwon and others.
Chris Lighty flatly denied Littles' allegations and opted to side with Havoc's version of the story.
"I am going off of what Havoc said and Havoc said the group is still together," Chris Lighty told AllHipHop.com. "You know who many times groups fight and bicker? It's like family. If they're bickering they get through it."
One thing all parties agreed on was that a song by Uno Dos in circulation on the internet, purporting to be a verse from Havoc aimed at Mobb member Prodigy, was also hype.
"That Uno Dos record has got to be at least two years old, that's how long [they've] been gone from the picture with Mobb Deep," Littles clarified. "Havoc's verse is old. They might have switched their [vocals] up because they have the masters."
"Controversy must sell records, because we are doing great right now," Alchemist said.
"You're hearing it from me, it's not true," Havoc told AllHipHop.com
