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Today, Prodigy of Mobb Deep has passed away at the age 42. TMZ and multiple other sources have confirmed the recent death of the emcee that occurred in Las Vegas, Nevada. Prodigy’s publicist commented saying, “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.”
Prodigy was one half of the legendary Mobb Deep, the rap group who has influenced many of us. Some key players in Hip Hop have been influenced by Mobb Deep including Eminem, 9th Wonder, and more. Many Hip Hop heads have taken to Twitter to pour their hearts out, take a look at some Tweets below. As of now “the exact cause of death has not been determined.”
Check Out Some Tweets Paying Respects To Prodigy HERE:
Rest in Power#Prodigy#TheInfamousMobbDeep#P pic.twitter.com/UsC7r2w4Yu
— 9th Wonder (@9thwonder) June 20, 2017
Rest In Peace #Prodigy
— Ciara (@ciara) June 20, 2017
RT @JoeBudden: Rest In Peace Prodigy….. HipHop will miss you.
— Justin Credible (@J_Credible) June 20, 2017
if this is true I’m bumping “You Can Never Feel My Pain” all day today… my fave Prodigy song ever about his battle with Sickle Cell
— DJ ill Will (@DeeJayiLLWiLL) June 20, 2017
R.I.P #PRODIGY
— ScHoolboy Q (@ScHoolboyQ) June 20, 2017
RIP PRODIGY . HIP HOP LOST ANOTHER LEGEND
— LORD FLACKO JODYE II (@asvpxrocky) June 20, 2017
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