Prodigy, one half of the iconic rap duo Mobb Deep, has passed
away at age 42.
The rapper's
publicist released a statement on his death, citing complications stemming from
his lifelong battle with sickle cell anemia.
It is with extreme sadness and disbelief that we confirm the
death of our dear friend Albert Johnson, better known to millions of fans as
Prodigy of legendary NY rap duo Mobb Deep. Prodigy was hospitalized a few days
ago in Vegas after a Mobb Deep performance for complications caused by a sickle
cell anemia crisis. As most of his fans know, Prodigy battled the disease
since birth. The exact causes of death have yet to be determined. We would like
to thank everyone for respecting the family's privacy at this time.
Several
prominent members of the Queens hip-hop community took to social media to share
the news—and their condolences—on Tuesday afternoon, with Nas and his younger
brother Jungle sharing posts on Instagram within minutes of one another.
Best known by the
average fan as one half of the group responsible for the classic rap record,
"Shook Ones Pt. II," Prodigy was part of countless New York posse
cuts and a key figure in the "golden age" of rap in the
mid-90s.
Prodigy's battle with
sickle cell anemia became public knowledge after it was brought up by
2Pac in their war of words in the mid-90's.
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