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Rapper Prodigy of Mobb Deep dies at 42
By Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
June 20, 2017Rapper Albert Johnson, best known by his stage name Prodigy and as one-half of highly acclaimed rap duo Mobb Deep, died Tuesday, according to multiple reports. He was 42 years old.
A publicist for Mobb Deep confirmed to XXL that he was found unconscious Tuesday morning and later died.
Prodigy's camp has issued a statement on his death https://t.co/O6qXBsidwN pic.twitter.com/Ya39LbN67D
— XXL Magazine (@XXL) June 20, 2017

