På tisdagskvällen kommer hjärtskärande nyheter gällande Prodigy från legendariska gruppen Mobb Deep. Efter några dagars sjukhusvistelse ska New York-rapparen ha avlidit vad som tros vara komplikationer till sjukdomen sicklecellanemi, på ett sjukhus i Las Vegas. Rapparen hade haft sjukdomen sedan födseln men under årens lopp hållit kämpat med hälsan. Den exakta dödsorsaken är i dagsläget okänd. Prodigys manager skriver i ett uttalande:
“It is with extreme sadness and disbelief that we confirm the death of our dear friend Albert Johnson, better known to millions of fans as Prodigy of legendary NY rap duo Mobb Deep. 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. We would like to thank everyone for respecting the family’s privacy at this time.”
Albert “Prodigy” Johnson blev 42 år gammal.
Reaktionerna i hiphopvärlden har inte låtit vänta på sig:
I don’t know what to write except I’m grateful to have known you. P.
Love goes out to Twin, Havoc & Alc— Evidence. (@Evidence) June 20, 2017
REST IN PEACE GOD P.
— BLUE CHIPS 7000 (@ActionBronson) June 20, 2017
Glad I got to do something with P. He was a solid dude, RIP King.
— Boi-1da (@Boi1da) June 20, 2017
Rest In Peace Prodigy.
— HOOD POPE (@ASAPferg) June 20, 2017
RIP Prodigy.
— Freddie Gibbs (@FreddieGibbs) June 20, 2017
RIP Prodigy one of the greatest rappers ever!!!!!
— Danny Brown (@xdannyxbrownx) June 20, 2017
Rip Prodigy
— Ty Dolla $ign (@tydollasign) June 20, 2017
