"Temperature's Rising" is the third and final single from Mobb Deep

Mobb Deep

Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...

's album, The Infamous

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, featuring Crystal Johnson

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Similar to Nas

Nas

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' "One Love

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", Mobb Deep's song is in the form of a letter to a recently incarcerated friend, who went by the name Killa Black, he was also the older brother of Havoc. In the song, the narrator reveals that he is covering up evidence of his imprisoned friends' criminal actions, and speaks of his paranoia, fearing that the police are closing in on him. It contains a sample of "Where There is Love" by Patrice Rushen

Patrice Rushen

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. There is also an original version, which is leaked on the internet, went unreleased due to sample clearance issues. That version contains samples of "UFO" by ESG

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 & "Body Heat" by Quincy Jones

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A few years after the song was released, Killa Black comitted suicide while being imprisoned.

The b-side "Give Up the Goods (Just Step)" is about the life of a "stick up artist", and features Big Noyd

Big Noyd

TaJuan Perry, better known as Big Noyd, is an American emcee from the Queensbridge projects in the New York City borough of Queens. He is closely affiliated with Mobb Deep, and he is featured on all of their albums...

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In 2006 the song was included on the greatest hits album Life of the Infamous: The Best of Mobb Deep

Life of the Infamous: The Best of Mobb Deep

Life of the Infamous: The Best of Mobb Deep is the greatest hits album from Queensbridge rap duo Mobb Deep. It contains songs dating back to their 1993 debut album, Juvenile Hell, through their 2004 album, Amerikaz Nightmare...

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There is also a remix to the single has sounds similar to the album version with mostly clean lyrics.

Track listing

Side A

1. "Temperature's Rising" [Remix]
2. "Temperature's Rising" [LP Version]

Side B

1. "Give Up the Goods (Just Step)" [LP Version]
2. "Give Up the Goods (Just Step)" [Instrumental]