Prodigy, one half of New York rap duo Mobb Deep has passed away at the young age of 42. The news has been confirmed in a statement made by the late emcee’s publicist, saying…
“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.”
Many rappers have already shown love to the late great, and I’m sure we’ll continue to see an outpouring of love over the course of the next few days. Keep it locked on Elevator for more information regarding the death of Prodigy.
