| Prodigy Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Date of Birth | November 2, 1974 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Date of Death | June 20, 2017 |
Prodigy was an illustrious American rapper, songwriter, author, and entrepreneur who reached great heights of success with Mobb Deep (1991-2012; 2013-2017), the hip hop group he formed with rapper Havoc. His social media accounts have more than 500k followers on Instagram and more than 250k followers on Twitter.
Born Name
Albert Johnson
Nick Name
Prodigy, P
Age
He was born on November 2, 1974.
Died
Prodigy passed away in Las Vegas on June 20, 2017, due to complications arising from sickle-cell anemia, a medical condition that plagued him since birth. He was 42 years old at the time.
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Hempstead, New York, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Rapper, Songwriter, Author, Entrepreneur
Family
- Father – Budd Johnson Jr.
- Mother – Fatima Collins
- Siblings – Greg Johnson (Older Brother)
Genre
Hip Hop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
- Loud Records
- eOne Music
- SRC Records
- Relativity Records
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
66 kg or 145.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Prodigy had dated –
- Karrine Steffans (2003)
- Keyshia Cole
- Lindsay Lohan – RUMOR
- Kiki Johnson – Prodigy was happily married to Kiki Johnson for many years. He was the father son Shaka Johnson and daughter Tasia Johnson.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He had African-American ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Tattoos all over his body
- Short stature
Prodigy Favorite Things
- Summer Escapes – Manhattan, New York City
Source – Okayplayer.com
Prodigy Facts
- He had beef with high-profile artists like Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Keith Murray, Redman, and many others.
- Prodigy allowed his young son to get the letter ‘P’ tattooed on his arm as a gift on his 7th birthday.
- He released his autobiography titled My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy in 2011.
- Three Mobb Deep records –Â The Infamous (1995), Hell on Earth (1996), and Murda Muzik (1999) became the defining albums of the boom-bap era and cemented their status in the highly-contentious East Coast-West Coast hip hop rivalry of the 1990s.
- In 2007, Prodigy served a 3-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to the charge of illegal gun possession. He was finally released in March 2011.
Featured Image by Prodigymobbdeep / Instagram
