Rap Legend Prodigy From Mobb Deep Dead at 42

Just days after performing on tour in Las Vegas, Prodigy from the rap group Mobb Deep has died at the age of 42. Suggested Reading Three Friends Were Headed To A Beyoncรฉ Concert, But One Dies On the Way. Guess What The Other Two Did Next? Our Fave Moments From A$AP Rocky’s Fashion Show During…

Just days after performing on tour in Las Vegas, Prodigy from the rap group Mobb Deep has died at the age of 42.

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Prodigy, born Albert Johnson, was raised in the Queensbridge Houses of New York Cityโ€™s borough of Queens and came from a long line of musicians. His grandfather Budd Johnson and great-uncle Keg Johnson were known for their contributions to jazzโ€™s bebop era, and his mother, Fatima Johnson, was a member of the Crystals.

Prodigy teamed up with Havoc to form Mobb Deep, becoming one of hard-core East Coast hip-hopโ€™s most acclaimed groups. With hits like โ€œQuiet Stormโ€ and โ€œShook Ones,โ€ Mobb Deep cemented itself in an era of hip-hop that many of us still miss.

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Nas was the first to break the news about his close friendโ€™s death:

Prodigy had been public about his battle with sickle cell anemia, but according to TMZ, his cause of death is unknown.

To all the killas and hundred dolla billas, may the hip-hop legend rest in peace.

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