Rapper

Prodigy

Prodigy, born Albert Johnson, was an acclaimed American rapper, who, as part of the duo Mobb Deep, achieved worldwide recognition for their hardcore hip-hop music.

Prodigy
Age
27
Birth Date
December 26, 1996
Zodiac
Capricorn
Born
United States

About

Prodigy was an American rapper and one half of the hip-hop duo Mobb Deep. He was best known for his dark lyricism and hardcore East Coast rap. Prodigy is widely-considered one of the greatest rap lyricists of all time, having co-written songs which were released by multiple artists including Nas, Havoc and LL Cool J.

Prodigy Timeline

1974
Prodigy is Born
On November 2, 1974, Prodigy was born as Albert Johnson in Hempstead, New York.
1991
Forms Mobb Deep
Prodigy and Havoc form the influential hip hop duo Mobb Deep.
1995
Releases 'The Infamous'
Mobb Deep releases their breakthrough album 'The Infamous', which becomes a cornerstone of hardcore East Coast hip hop.
2000
Solo Debut 'H.N.I.C.'
Prodigy releases his solo debut album 'H.N.I.C.', which receives critical acclaim.
2007
Sentenced to Prison
Prodigy is sentenced to three and a half years in prison for illegal possession of a firearm.
2011
Releases 'My Infamous Life'
Prodigy publishes his autobiography 'My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy'.
2017
Passes Away
Prodigy passes away on June 20, 2017, due to complications related to his lifelong battle with sickle cell anemia.

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Prodigy, an American rapper widely known as one half of the rap duo Mobb Deep, was born on December 26, 1996 and is currently 26 years old. He is best known for his catalog of hip-hop albums, such as Mobb Deep's The Infamous and Hell on Earth, and was posthumously inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.