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Artist News
Prodigy dies
By Andy Malt | Published on Wednesday 21 June 2017
Rapper Prodigy has died, aged 42, it was announced yesterday. Real name Albert Johnson, he was best known as one half of Mobb Deep.
In a statement, Mobb Deep’s publicist said: “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 hospitalised a few days ago in Vegas after a Mobb Deep performance, for complications caused by a sickle cell anaemia crisis”, they continued. “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”.
Mobb Deep released their last album, ‘The Infamous Mobb Deep’, in 2014, and had been performing on the Art Of Rap tour, alongside artists including Ice T, Ghostface Killah, Rakim, Bones Thugs N Harmony and DJ Cash Money.
