1) rapper from Mobb Deep
2) group fronted by Todd Duane and Lale Larsen
3) 90s teenage rapper
4) 70s powerpop from Minnesota
5) US progressive/power metal
6) lounge jazz, alias of Miki Litvak
7) 90s US metal
8) US rapper in The Dominion
1) Albert Johnson (born November 2, 1974 in Bradford, Brooklyn, New York and died on June 20, 2017 in Las Vegas), better known by his stage name Prodigy, was a member of the hip hop duo Mobb Deep. Prodigy worked as a solo artist since the early 2000s. He was born to parents of Ethiopian and Jamaican descent. Prodigy was born with sickle cell anemia and suffered from the disease throughout his life. Propelled to awareness partially by fellow Queens, New York rapper Nas, who took a similar approach lyrically on his championed "Illmatic" album from 1994, as well as with the aid of a successful single, "Shook Ones Pt. 2," Mobb Deep suddenly found themselves developing a quickly growing cult. A year later, in 1996, Prodigy and Havoc released "Hell on Earth"; debuting at number six on SoundScan, the album found them fully realizing their approach, dropping both evocative beats and cinematic rhymes that communicated the dark side of New York's urban landscape. Thanks to a grim video for "Hell on Earth (Front Lines)" and theatrical Scarface-like photos inside the CD booklet picturing the duo with guns and a mound of cocaine, Mobb Deep had created an elaborate image for themselves that took hardcore gangsta rap to a new level for East Coast hip hop. Their next release, "Murda Muzik", was heavily bootlegged while still in its demo stage, leaking rough versions of the nearly 30 songs the duo had recorded onto the streets and over the internet.
Months after the bootlegs leaked and after several pushed-back street dates, "Murda Muzik" was formally released, debuting at number three on the Billboard charts and quickly going platinum on the strength of "Quiet Storm," a song that epitomized the Mobb Deep style. The album was welcomed by critics, who again lauded the group's lucid cinematics, driven primarily by Havoc's production. In late 2000, Prodigy finally released his long-rumoured solo album, "H.N.I.C.", which saw the more lyrically gifted member of the group collaborating with outside producers such as The Alchemist and Rockwilder on tracks that didn't depart far from the trademark sullen Mobb Deep style. Their follow-up, "Infamy", was the duo’s last album for Loud, distributed by Columbia Records and was, for some, a disappointment lyrically and musically, while others praised it as amongst the best rap albums of the year. Loud was absorbed by its new distributor shortly afterwards.
Mobb Deep then signed with Jive, under a unique deal that gave the duo its own imprint, Infamous Records, and released "Amerika'z Nightmare", a very uneven effort, which featured production by The Alchemist and Lil' Jon. However, despite a successful single that featured a Thomas Dolby sample. The duo was not happy with Jive, and were let go at its request. The duo took a hiatus afterwards and came back in 2006, signing to 50 Cent’s Interscope/Universal-distributed G-Unit imprint. Their well-hyped "Blood Money" was a failure from the money side when compared to fellow label mates like 50 Cent, Young Buck and Lloyd Banks. Some accused the duo of selling out, with their beats and rhymes not up-to-par with previous efforts on Loud.
He completed work on his third solo album "H.N.I.C. Part 2", which was previewed on his official mixtape "The Return of the Mac" on the independent label Koch Records. The mixtape single and mixtape video are called "Mac 10 Handle," and it shows Prodigy once again reverting to his trademark braids that he had prior to the release of Mobb Deep's 2004 "Amerika'z Nightmare" album; different from the short fade he had from 2004 to 2006. "H.N.I.C. Pt. 2 was released through Voxonic Inc., of which Prodigy is an equity holder.
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Breath
Prodigy Lyrics
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Breathe the pressure
Come play my game I'll test ya.
Psychosomatic addict insane.
Breathe the pressure
Come play my game I'll test ya.
Psycho somatic addict insane.
Come play my game.
Inhale inhale you're the victim.
Come play my game.
Exhale exhale exhale.
Breathe the pressure
Come play my game I'll test ya.
Psychosomatic addict insane.
Breathe the pressure
Come play my game I'll test ya.
Psycho,-somatic addict, insane.
Come play my game.
Inhale, inhale, you're the victim.
Come play my game.
Exhale, exhale, exhale.
Breathe with me.
Breathe the pressure,
Come play my game I'll test ya.
Psychosomatic addict, insane.
Breathe the pressure,
Come play my game I'll test ya.
Psycho,-somatic addict, insane.
Come play my game.
Inhale, inhale, you're the victim.
Come play my game.
Exhale, exhale, exhale
The lyrics of Prodigy's song "Breathe" are an invitation to the listener to experience and succumb to the rhythmic and hypnotic pressure of the music. The lines "Breathe the pressure, come play my game I'll test ya" suggest a feeling of domination and control, as if the singer is challenging the listener to keep up with the intense beats and become addicted to them. The use of the word "psycho-somatic addict insane" reinforces this idea, as it depicts a mental state that is both physical and psychological, driven by the craving for more.
The repeated commands to "Come play my game" relay a sense of participation, as if the listener is being drawn into a world of energy and excitement, but at the same time, the words "inhale, inhale, you're the victim" suggest a sense of danger and risk. The pressure to keep up with the beat can be overwhelming, and one may feel like a victim of the force that is driving them forward. However, the song ends on a final command to "breathe with me," as if to suggest that the ultimate goal is to become fully immersed in the music, to merge with it completely and let it transport you to another world.
Line by Line Meaning
Breathe with me.
Let us synchronize our breathing.
Breathe the pressure
Feel the tension around you.
Come play my game I'll test ya.
Join me in my challenge and see if you are up for it.
Psychosomatic addict insane.
Emphasizes the intensity and derangement of the experience, suggesting addiction.
Come play my game.
Invites the listener to enter into the role of a game.
Inhale inhale you're the victim.
Reflects the need to breathe deeply to face challenges.
Exhale exhale exhale.
Suggests the need to let go and relax.
Psycho somatic addict insane.
Repeats the urgent, frenetic intensity suggested earlier.
Contributed by Riley T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@neelghai
If you are watching this classic in 2024, then just remember, you have got this and that you are a Legend❗💯 😉
@death.for.breakfast
No u
@seantheshat
i could do the same look with my balding hair. i should try it.
@kelst75
Xtra points if you partied to this at the time!
@FoveDesan
I think the legend is Keith.... But ok.. And watching or.. Listening to this with same passion as yesrs ago? 😏
@dmitryivanov5299
Привет из Новосибирска! )
@Pimthrow
I worked on that film set. Was the guy who switched the light on and off all the time. I feel old.
@jamessfallon4824
Your light turning skills are excellent...
@Pimthrow
James's Fallon
Yep. But there is not much work for a professional light switcher these days :/
@angeldsouza777
Nifty 😂 See you in Oxford Street @ Xmas?! Fantastic vid - you helped make it no matter what role you played 😊