Queen-born American rapper, Prodigy died on Tuesday after a performance in Las Vegas. He was hospitalized after being found unconscious for complications tied to Sickle cell anaemia. Prodigy was one-half of the hip-hop duo, Mobb Deep.
The duo sold more than 3 million records of their albums The Infamous and Hell on Earth having been critically acclaimed successes in the 1990s. The group took an indefinite hiatus in 2012 but reunited shortly after, releasing their eighth album, The Infamous Mobb Deep, in 2014. The duo performed in Las Vegas at the weekend on The Art of Rap tour, alongside Ice-T, Ghostface Killah, and Onyx.
The group publicist put out a statement on the music website:
“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.”
Celebrities and fans have taken to their social media pages to express sadness over Prodigy's untimely death.
May his Soul Rest in Peace.
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