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Funeral of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy Open to the Public in NYC
Last week, Prodigy, one-half of Mobb Deep, died because of complications from sickle cell anemia. But on Thursday, the public will have the opportunity to attend the hip-hop legend’s funeral in New York City. A special viewing service will be held at the Frank E. Campbell funeral home in Manhattan from 2-5 p.m., and open,…
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Mobb Deep’s Prodigy and Sickle Cell: What You Need to Know About a Disease That Takes Down the Young
Forty years ago, Albert “Prodigy” Johnson of Mobb Deep, who died Tuesday at age 42, would likely never have had a music career. In 1973, those born with sickle cell disease had a life expectancy of just 14 years. Today that number is as young as 40 and extends to the late 60s. It’s better.…