Prodigy (rapper)

Albert Johnson (November 2, 1974 – June 20, 2017), better known by his stage name Prodigy, was an American rapper. He was known for being the one half of the hip hop duo Mobb Deep with Havoc. He also appeared in the 2007 drama movie Blackout and Eminem biopic 8 Mile.

Prodigy
Background information
Birth name	Albert Johnson
Born	(1974-11-02)November 2, 1974[1] Hempstead, New York, U.S.
Origin	Queens, New York, U.S.
Died	June 20, 2017(2017-06-20) (aged 42) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Genres	East Coast hip hop hardcore hip hop gangsta rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper songwriter record producer record executive actor entrepreneur
Years active	1989–2017
Labels	Infamous Loud SRC G-Unit Sony RED E1
Website	prodigymobbdeep.com

Prodigy died of complications from sickle-cell anemia and choking on an egg at a hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 20, 2017, aged 42.^[2]