Prodigy, one half of iconic hip-hop duo Mobb Deep, has died aged 42.
He was found unconscious this morning (20 June) and has since passed away. In a statement to XXL, a publicist for Mobb Deep wrote:
“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.”
Read a tribute from Nas below.
We will update this story as we learn more.