Prodigy (rapper)

Prodigy
Prodigy in 2014
Born
Albert Johnson

(1974-11-02)November 2, 1974[1]
DiedJune 20, 2017(2017-06-20) (aged 42)
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • record executive
Years active1991–2017[2]
Spouse
Kiki Johnson
(m. 2007)
Children2
Relatives
Musical career
OriginQueens, New York City, U.S.
GenresEast Coast hip hop
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Formerly ofMobb 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]

  1. ^ "Mobb Deep Bio | Mobb Deep Career". MTV Artists.
  2. ^ Andy Kellman. "Prodigy". AllMusic. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference urban was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Espinoza, Joshua. "Prodigy's Solo Catalog Is Streaming Again, Posthumous Album 'The Hegelian Dialectic: The Book of Heroine' Announced". Complex. Retrieved January 15, 2024.