Prodigy’s real name is Albert Johnson.
Rappers live a dangerous life sometimes. The rapper Prodigy from the group Mobb Deep was died at the age of 42 on June 20, 2017. The cause of his death was recently released.
As it turned out Prodigy did not die from any kind of violent act. According to the coroner, he died of an accidental chocking. The rapper was eating an egg and he choked on it. Prodigy did have some other health complications. He was being treated for sickle cell anemia.
According to a statement made from the publicist for the group to Rolling Stone magazine, this is a sad and unexpected occurrence. A representative for the group confirmed that Prodigy whose real name is Albert Johnson died. He was in the hospital in Las Vegas for a couple of days where the group was performing. He was being treated for complications due to sickle cell anemia.
Prodigy has battle this disease since he was born. When he first was confirmed dead the group did not common on the cause of death. They were waiting for information from the coroner.
While waiting for the cause of death there was a memorial service held for Prodigy at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel in New York City on June 29th. The other half of the group Havoc was in attendance as well as some of the top names in hip hop.
The last show that Mobb Deep performed was in Las Vegas on June 17, three days for the rapper died.
Prodigy leaves behind a wife, a son and daughter, and brother, a step daughter, as well as a step granddaughter. The family is thankful to all of the support that fans have down during this time but they are respectfully asking for privacy as they born the death of their loved one.
