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Albert Johnson (November 2, 1974 – June 20, 2017), known professionally as Prodigy, was an American rapper and record producer.He was best known for being in the rap duo Mobb Deep along with Havoc, yet Johnson still had a solo career, regularly collaborating with producer The Alchemist.
The late rapper's catalog, which had been unavailable since 2019, will now return through a new deal with ADA, with new solo and Mobb Deep music also coming.
Mobb Deep was an American hip hop duo from Queens, New York [1] [3] formed in 1991. Consisting of rappers/songwriters/record producers Prodigy and Havoc, they are considered to be among the principal progenitors of hardcore East Coast hip hop. [4] Mobb Deep became one of the most successful rap duos of all time, having sold over three million ...
Prodigy, who made up one half of Mobb Deep, has recently died at 42.
Prodigy, born Albert Johnson, was a central figure in East Coast Hip Hop, known particularly for his work with the group Mobb Deep. Known for his clear, articulate delivery and lyrical realism, Prodigy's music often reflected the gritty realities of street life and societal issues.
The show is about the life of Albert Johnson, also known as Prodigy of Mobb Deep. Mobb Deep grew famous in the 1990s with hits like "Shook Ones (Part II)" and their 1995 studio album The Infamous. Prodigy struggled with sickle cell disease his whole life and was an advocate for people with the disease. More than 4 million people in the world ...
Killa Black, according to Prodigy in his 2011 autobiography My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy, murdered a man over Walkman speakers, and Havoc hid Killa Black's gun in his basket of clothes. In the song, the narrator reveals that he is covering up evidence of his imprisoned friend's criminal actions, and speaks of his ...
While Prodigy was working on H.N.I.C. and the Murda Muzik album with Mobb Deep, he started living a healthy lifestyle. [citation needed]"Quiet Storm", a track that appeared on Murda Muzik, was originally intended for H.N.I.C. Prodigy utilized the song as a platform to share his personal struggles with Sickle-cell disease, which has affected him throughout his life.