A production company that claims to have oversaw the careers of Havoc and the late Prodigy of the legendary Hip Hop duo Mobb Deep is suing the group, alleging that they are owed over $500,000 in unpaid work. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Buck 50 Productions claim they oversaw the careers of members Prodigy and […]
Mobb Deep’s “Shook Ones Part II” is considered a hip-hop classic to many, but those that follow the political landscape may take notice of the songs meaning. MSNBC’s Ari Melber hosts The Beat and according to Genius, uses hip-hop lyrics in his segments to help explain political concepts in a way that could be understood. So on Friday (March 2), […]
On this day at the turn of the century, Prodigy, the lyrical half of the legendary QB duo Mobb Deep, dropped his debut LP, ‘H.N.I.C.’, released under the Loud/Violator/Steve Rifkind Co./Infamous Records imprints. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Produced by behind the boards experts like his partner Havoc, The Alchemist, Rockwilder, and Just Blaze, this […]
Words by Jason Cordner Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Today ( November 2nd) would have been Prodigy 43rd birthday. His passing has definitely affected the Hip-Hop community to a great extent. While the hip hop community still mourn and reflect, producer Vanderslice pays homage by releasing a new track featuring the infamous one. “Hardbody Karate” features a 2017 Prodigy verse […]
We lost a Hip Hop legend on June 20th, but Prodigy’s music lives on forever. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information He was a husband, father, friend, and one half of New York’s Mobb Deep. P and Havoc were only 16-years-old showcasing their bars all throughout the city as the Poetical Prophets. Their rhymes landed them […]
The tributes to the late, great Prodigy continue with New York artist Mysonne. Today, Mysonne dropped a video for his remix to the duo’s “Survival Of The Fittest.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Mysonne has been blowing up since a seven-minute freestyle he laid down on DJ Funkmaster Flex‘s radio show. NPR cited him as part of […]
The 4th Annual SOURCE360 Returns to The Cultural Epicenter of Downtown Brooklyn Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Master P, Doug E. Fresh, Roxanne Shanté, Brand Nubian, Lil’ Kim, Havoc, Maino, Freeway, Mack Wilds, Charlamagne Tha God, Elle Varner, Mysonne, Casanova, Jay Critch, Nitty Scott MC, Axel Leon, Bianca, Cyn Santana, Deb Antney, Max Santos, and […]
According to N.O.R.E., Prodigy’s mural would have never lasted. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Recently, the rap veteran and Drink Champs host stepped into The Breakfast Club on New York’s Power 105, and among topics discussed were the death of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy and the his short-lived posthumous mural. First put up in the late […]
For the latest installment of his “Mixtape Mondays” series, DJ Absolut dropped a truly valuable gem. He blessed the hip-hop world with an unreleased Mobb Deep track. “What You Think” premiered on DJ Absolut’s website with the caption “P Would Want You To Hear This”. The song is rich with East Coast essence, equipped with the group’s […]
One by one, more and more big names in Hip-Hop are coming forward to honor the legacy of Prodigy. Today brings us previously unreleased Mobb Deep track “Try My Hand.” Alchemist, Mobb Deep’s longtime producer, dropped off the track as part of his The Good Book Vol. 2 collection with UK producer Budgie. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The song […]
Brooklyn Bodega, Inc. and The Bodega Agency held the The 13th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival finale concert on July 16th 2017 in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information There were performances by Denzil Porter, Malik The Drummer, Oswin Benjamin, Oshun, Bobbito Garcia, DJ Mr Cee and more. The LOX also hit the stage and […]
The age-old battle between the old and the new finds itself at the very center of one of Hip-Hop’s greatest debates in recent times. While the mainstream has provided prime examples of seasoned artists evolving with the times, there remains a cluster of emcees who have chosen to stick to the formula. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
According to art publication East Coast Renaissance, the mural that was painted in memory of Albert “Prodigy” Johnson of the legendary duo Mobb Deep, is being permanently removed from its current location because of unknown culprits who have vandalized the memorial at least twice. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On July 8, less than 24 […]
24 hours later, the late Prodigy’s mural has been completely destroyed. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information After the unexpected death of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy at the age of 42, two artists came together to pay homage with a mural in Queens to only have it splattered with white paint a day later. Cormega, who is […]
While Mobb Deep’s Prodigy did a great sure at securing his legacy through song, the late rapper’s memory will now live on visually as two artist have come together to create a mural in his honor. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information It was Thursday [July 6] that artists Jeff Henriquez and Eli Lazar also known as […]
The entire Hip-Hop community was impacted when the news broke that Prodigy died due to complications caused by sickle cell anemia. His loved ones are still coping with the loss of a beloved friend and family member. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Prodigy’s daughter took to Instagram to share a home video of her dad […]
Everyone from family, friends, fans, colleagues and media came out to show their love and respect for the lyrical half of the legendary Mobb Deep, Albert Johnson, more affectionately known to the Hip-Hop world as “Prodigy”. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information A continuous line made its way through Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home on Madison […]
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In a private, warm and loving ceremony befitting a king this afternoon, family, friends and Hip Hop luminaries came to pay their respects, farewell and celebration to Albert “Prodigy” Johnson, one of the true innovators and street legends of Hip Hop music and culture. Tributes from those who knew him dearly and others he inspired […]
The memorial celebration for Albert “Prodigy” Johnson of the legendary Mobb Deep will be held tomorrow at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel 1076 Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Public visitation is from 2pm-5pm and the service will start soon after. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Prodigy passed away last week after a life long battle with […]
