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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 ...
In 2011, Prodigy released a free EP called The Ellsworth Bumpy Johnson EP, his first project after being released from prison. [32] On April 21, a song titled "The Type", with Currensy, was released on Currensy's free album, Covert Coup. [33] In 2011, Prodigy released his autobiography, My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy ...
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.
[112 featuring Prodigy] 2001 — "Hold You Down" (The Alchemist featuring Prodigy, Nina Sky and Illa Ghee) 2004 95: 47 — 1st Infantry "New York City" [12] (Troy Ave featuring Raekwon, N.O.R.E. and Prodigy) 2013 — — — New York City: The Album "Chase the Paper" (50 Cent featuring Prodigy, Styles P and Kidd Kidd) 2014 — — — Animal ...
Life of the Infamous: The Best of Mobb Deep is the greatest hits album from Queensbridge rap duo Mobb Deep, made up of rappers Prodigy and Havoc. It contains songs dating back to their 1993 debut album, Juvenile Hell, through their 2004 album, Amerikaz Nightmare.
Mobb Deep initially recorded 20 songs for The Infamous, but executive producers Matt Life and Schott Free worked with them to improve the music. [5] Matt Life recalled, "Schott worked closely with them on how the rhymes were coming and I worked closely with them on how production was coming.
Prodigy, who made up one half of Mobb Deep, has recently died at 42.
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.