Prodigy of Mobb Deep dead at 42

[shopant]

This past June 20, the world lost one of its most talented and influential voices of all time when Albert Johnson, better known as Prodigy, lost his life-long fight with sickle-cell anemia. And as we all learn how to cope with such a huge loss, artists like DJ Concept are dealing with P’s passing the only way they know how: by providing art that pays tribute to the rapper’s incredible legacy.

For the Long Island, NY deejay/producer, this meant taking to his turntables and record collection to put together this brand-new mix, the fittingly titled RIP Prodigy. It’s a non-stop, 23-minute live mix that Concept recorded shortly after learning of the Queensbridge artist’s passing. It pays homage to the legendary emcee by showcasing many of the original samples that he rapped over, either as a solo artist or as one half of Mobb Deep.

“It’s my homage to Prodigy and his soundscape, which was very influential to my sound as a producer,” Concept explains. “Banging joints like ‘The Realest,’ ‘Keep It Thoro,’ ‘HNIC’... I remember thinking, ‘This is the sound I wish I could make.’”

'RIP Prodigy' kicks off with a chills-inducing a cappella recording of Prodigy rapping his opening bars of “Shook Ones Part II.” Then, you’re treated to more audio from P that pops up in between a slew of soul and funk originals that’ll leave you revisiting his and Mobb Deep’s catalogue all over again. #InfamousForever





:bandanap5:

 

[GPBear]

"Queensbridge has the best rappers" - Ghostface Killa

 

[Jimmy Two-Times™]

This past June 20, the world lost one of its most talented and influential voices of all time when Albert Johnson, better known as Prodigy, lost his life-long fight with sickle-cell anemia. And as we all learn how to cope with such a huge loss, artists like DJ Concept are dealing with P’s passing the only way they know how: by providing art that pays tribute to the rapper’s incredible legacy.

For the Long Island, NY deejay/producer, this meant taking to his turntables and record collection to put together this brand-new mix, the fittingly titled RIP Prodigy. It’s a non-stop, 23-minute live mix that Concept recorded shortly after learning of the Queensbridge artist’s passing. It pays homage to the legendary emcee by showcasing many of the original samples that he rapped over, either as a solo artist or as one half of Mobb Deep.

“It’s my homage to Prodigy and his soundscape, which was very influential to my sound as a producer,” Concept explains. “Banging joints like ‘The Realest,’ ‘Keep It Thoro,’ ‘HNIC’... I remember thinking, ‘This is the sound I wish I could make.’”

'RIP Prodigy' kicks off with a chills-inducing a cappella recording of Prodigy rapping his opening bars of “Shook Ones Part II.” Then, you’re treated to more audio from P that pops up in between a slew of soul and funk originals that’ll leave you revisiting his and Mobb Deep’s catalogue all over again. #InfamousForever





:bandanap5:

 

[Jimmy Two-Times™]

This is as big a loss as 2Pac and Biggie Smalls to me. I still can't believe P.'s gone. The man even had a fukking home studio. Imagine if 2Pac or Biggie had that and the amount of songs they could of had in the vault. I bet P. will still be us with new music as the years go by.

There's two things I don't want to happen to his legacy:

1. His estate "2Pac's" his art by remixing it with other fukks he would never collab wit or his sound engineers leaking his music like what happened to 2Pac and Biggie during the late 90s.
2. Giving his art the J. Dilla treatment and releasing his music or project in unmastered form and not even bothering to promote it.

 

[GzUp]

"Queensbridge has the best rappers" - Ghostface Killa

I've always said that queens had the best rappers.

 

[TGainz]

"nikkas walking like they just got fukked that's word up we don't even see these dudes when we be going out / where all that braveheart shyt you was yapping about, where all that king of New York shyt you was talking about //"

 

[Danie84]

"Queensbridge has the best rappers" - Ghostface Killa

In the Jungle bangin NAS, MOBB DEEP, and WU

...that's my childhood

90s Kid

 

[mson]

 

[Diondon]

Everytime I log on to the coli and see this thread title I be like

 

[TheDarceKnight]

This is a crazy live performance from 2004. They pulled it outta archives and remastered it. Maaad energy! Mobb, Noyd and ALC!



Some pictures and an article about the concert:

Mobb Deep Live in London – 29 July 2004

@InfamousThoro @TheDarceKnight @mobbinfms @Walter H White @Xtz23 what's the track @ 26:00 ?

Track at 26:00 is...fukk...I'll find it and post back.

 

[TheDarceKnight]

I haven't intentionally listened to anything other than Mobb or affiliates since P passed. I was on a flight for five hours and listened to nothing but Mobb :prodigylol:

Same here thunn!

As far as I know, no, but I suppose he's crushed.
Bravo put up a nice post. P's death also hit him hard. He also wrote in the comments that he and P planned to work in the future and that there are some unreleased "scattered" material. (let's hope we'll get that one day!)

Nice post. Sid Roams (Bravo and Joey Chavez) had so much work with P and Mobb that is underrated IMO. I feel selfish saying this so soon, but I do think that we will get a LOT of unreleased Prodigy and Mobb music coming down the pipe. besides Pac, or maybe even moreso, I can't think of anyone that has as much unreleased material.

 

[mson]

 

[Soymuscle Mike]

 

[TheDarceKnight]

Hegalian Dialectic parts 2 and 3 preview in studio with P

 

[mson]