Prodigy | |
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Born | Albert Johnson November 2, 1974[1] Hempstead, New York, U.S. |
Died | June 20, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | (aged 42)
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Years active | 1991–2017[2] |
Spouse |
Kiki Johnson (m. 2007) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | |
Musical career | |
Origin | Queens, New York City, U.S. |
Genres | East Coast hip hop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Labels | |
Formerly of | Mobb Deep |
Albert Johnson (November 2, 1974 – June 20, 2017), better known by his stage name Prodigy, was an American rapper and record producer. He was best known for being in the rap duo Mobb Deep along with Havoc, yet Johnson still had a solo career.
With Havoc, he was one half of the hip hop duo Mobb Deep. Together, they recorded and released eight studio albums. Prodigy also released five solo studio albums.[4]
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