Prodigy (rapper)
American rapper from New York (1974–2017)
Albert Johnson (November 2, 1974 – June 20, 2017), better known by his stage name Prodigy, was an American rapper. He was known for being the one half of the hip hop duo Mobb Deep with Havoc. He also appeared in the 2007 drama movie Blackout and Eminem biopic 8 Mile.
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| Birth name | Albert Johnson |
| Born | November 2, 1974[1] Hempstead, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 2017 (aged 42) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Genres | East Coast hip hop |
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| Years active | 1989–2017 |
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| Website | prodigymobbdeep |
Prodigy died of complications from sickle-cell anemia and choking on an egg at a hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 20, 2017, aged 42.[2]
References change
- ↑ "Mobb Deep Bio|Mobb Deep Career". MTV Artists.
- ↑ Weinstein, Max (June 20, 2017). "Prodigy dies at 42". XXL. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
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