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), […]
The year will go down in history as one of the most shocking years in popular culture, in terms of those who passed away. Friends, family and fans alike lost a saddening number of influential creatives across the industries. From Hip Hop legends like Mobb Deep’s Prodigy, to industry thought leaders like Combat Jack, the […]
Hot 97’s Summer Jam is the best place in Hip Hop for MC’s to get things off their chest. At 2001’s show, Jay-Z was on his “Brooklyn bullsh*t” when he sent a direct shot at Queens’ Prodigy (of Mobb Deep). “When I was pushing weight back in ’88, you was a ballerina/I got the pictures, I […]
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 Ime Ekpo Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Don’t you just love it when hip-hop legends honor one another? Best known as being the PMD of classic Golden Era Hip-Hop duo, EPMD, Parish Smith is all about preserving the greatness of the Hip-Hop MC. Prodigy’s clever spits on the mic revived east coast hip-hop, […]
Peace! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information How else could you celebrate the born day of P without acknowledging the high sciences that he studied that was the driving force behind the majority of his strategically thought out rhymes? Check out this never heard before interview in 2012 with TheSource.com as Prodigy elaborates on his understanding […]
Prodigy’s estate partnered with The Source Magazine to put together a documentary in honor of the infamous rapper’s birthday. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information His wife, children, and friends all shared their sweetest moments with P and it was moving. One of the most notable stories was from Prodigy’s son, Shaka, who revealed that his […]
Words by Shanice Spear Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Take these words home and think it through, or the next rhyme I write might be about you’ Prodigy was known to be an open book when it came to his intentionally non rhyming raps. The lyrical genius never shied away from rapping about the truth […]
Words by Jason Cordner Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Today ( November 2nd) would have been Prodigy’s 43rd birthday. His passing has definitely affected the Hip Hop community to a great extent. While the Hip Hop community still mourns and reflect, producer Vanderslice pays homage by releasing a new track featuring the infamous one. “Hardbody […]
Words by Shanice Spear Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Prodigy went from cooking in the booth to cooking behind bars. After Prodigy was sentenced back in 2007 for illegal possession of a firearm he had to maintain a healthier lifestyle than most, even if it meant skipping a prison meal or two. Due to his […]
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 […]
Words by Ime Ekpo Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information You can not call yourself a hip-hop head if the Mobb hasn’t shaken you with the realness. Bombarded with a rigid lyrical approach and dense street mannered content, Mobb Deep’s “Shook Ones (Part II)” became instrumental in the 1995 resurgence of hardcore rapping for the east […]
A coroner has confirmed the cause of death of Mobb Deep rapper Prodigy was choking. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The 42-year-old star died in June after being hospitalized for sickle cell anemia in Las Vegas. The Mobb Deep rapper, whose real name was Albert Johnson, had to be pulled out of a meet-and-greet after […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
