Prodigy of Mobb Deep dies at 42, and hip-hop pays tribute.

Hip-Hop Pays Tribute to Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Dead at 42

Hip-Hop Pays Tribute to Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Dead at 42

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June 20 2017 4:00 PM

Hip-Hop Pays Tribute to Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Dead at 42

Prodigy.
Prodigy.

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The rapper Prodigy, who was one half of the iconic New York hip-hop duo Mobb Deep, has died at the age of 42. According to a statement released by Mobb Deep’s publicist, “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.”

Prodigy was one of the best rappers to ever do it, and some of hip-hop’s biggest names took to social media to pay their respects.

Infamous. Goodbye Prodigy.

A post shared by Questlove Gomez (@questlove) on

Don't want to believe he's gone. Omg. RIP @prodigymobbdeep #QueensFinest

A post shared by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on

🙏🏾 QB RIP King P. Prodigy 4 Ever

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