H.N.I.C. is the debut solo album by American rapper
Prodigy of
Mobb Deep, The album was released on November 14, 2000. After four Mobb Deep albums, Prodigy took a temporary break from the group and released his first solo effort. "H.N.I.C." is an initialism for "Head Nigga In Charge". Prodigy enlisted a number of producers for the album, including
The Alchemist, EZ Elpee,
Rockwilder,
Just Blaze and his Mobb Deep partner
Havoc. The single "Keep It Thoro" received moderate video and radio rotation.