Prodigy (born Albert Johnson) was one half of the hip-hop duo Mobb Deep with rapper and producer Havoc. He died at age 42 of complications from sickle cell disease.

Mobb Deep rapper Prodigy, who passed away at 42 on Tuesday after a long battle with sickle-cell anemia, was a key player in the New York rap scene.

Prodigy, the rapper best known for his work as half of long-running New York duo Mobb Deep, died in Las Vegas, after a hospitalization due to complications from sickle-cell anemia. He was 42. The ...

For most individuals, getting sent to prison is a curse. For Albert "Prodigy" Johnson, it was a "blessing." "Everything happens for a reason," said Prodigy, half of the legendary Queens, N.Y., rap ...

Prodigy, the rapper best known for his work as half of long-running New York duo Mobb Deep, died in Las Vegas, after a hospitalization due to complications from sickle-cell anemia. He was 42.

Prodigy began his career as one half of New York hardcore duo Mobb Deep more than 20 years ago. He and rapper-producer Havoc made classic songs like "Shook Ones Part II," "Survival of the Fittest ...

Wednesday (June 20) marked the one year anniversary of Prodigy's passing due to complications from sickle cell anemia, and to commemorate the late legend, his Mobb Deep partner Havoc shared two ...

Outside of his work with Mobb Deep, Prodigy emerged as a slick-talking mob boss on his solo records, specifically on his three part H.N.I.C. series, where his writing remained as tough-minded as ever.

Sad news to report from the Mobb Deep family. Prodigy’s mother, Fatima Johnson, passed away on Dec. 24. There’s no official word on cause of death. On Monday (Dec. 26), Prodigy went on his ...

Last year, Prodigy tattooed a script “G-Unit” logo on his right hand, a symbolic gesture commemorating Mobb Deep’s signing with the crew (50 Cent got the Mobb insignia inked on his wrist in ...

With Prodigy recently getting knocked for gun possession, we found it ironic that we'd titled our Spring 2007 feature on him and his triumphant Return of the Mac album as "Hard Times." If only ...