1) rapper from Mobb Deep
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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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My Angel
Prodigy Lyrics
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U-u-uh, yeah.
I would buy anything you sell, follow you to hell
You got me actin' over in myself
Don't drop me, cause I'm in the palm of your hand
My boys laughed at me, I don't even care
How may it sound
I'm just being real, well
I'ma be sincere
You seem to be the type I could love for life.
I'm tryna found out for myself
See if I'm right baby
You're killin em close
You'd be dressing your ass off
Hair and your nails looking fresh from salon
You ain't got to be on TV or magazines
From my POV (point of view), you're a star to me.
Can I, may I get your autograph
Or perhaps you could put your number under your name
And give the young man a chance to prove you
Worth a young woman such as yourself.
If I'm deserved it?
Oh, girl
Aren't you the baby I can't get enough of?
You my angel, yeah
Thug angel!
Oh girl, oh
I can't get enough of you
Come here baby (I need you), yeah.
Thug angel!
There goes my baby, my lady, my heart beat
She the blur circulating
Do my thing, she the torch in my brain
It go lavish trap for so long to obtain
'Cause yo dope, she mine
If I want her kit, got to treat her everyday as if
We just met, and she treat me the same
Smile on her face when I walk
Inside the room, nothing else matters.
Everyday silouhettes, the only living colors
Is me and my bitch.
Come here, give me kiss and your real hug too
They jealous, they tell us to get a room
But everyways I'm loveless, and I swear
We could make love right here.
Get my soft candy, I unwrap you
And then pop it in, the flavour everlasting.
Oh, girl
Aren't you the baby I can't get enough of?
You my angel, yeah
Thug angel!
Oh girl, oh
Come here
I can't get enough of you.
Come here baby (I need you), yeah.
Thug angel!
My baby like a simple bass, to give her happiness
She not into all of that, she ain't into all of this
I think we found the rest
And growing all together is in our future,
Love chow, waw, orgy, gorgeous
Flawless
She's all that I'm wanting when I'm boring
To my thugs, when we hang out in the clubs
Cause I turned down all thet upper brothers
But, to her I'm the best thing
Since sex is been here
She cry when I'm in it, 'cause
It feels so good, like ball beauty
I doubt that you ever found another like mine
And I'll never ours.
So if we split, then we both had a loss
Your my soft candy , I unwrap you
And then pop it in, the flavour long lasting.
Oh, girl
Aren't you the baby I can't get enough of?
You my angel, yeah
Thug angel!
Oh girl, oh
Come here
I can't get enough of you.
Come here baby (I need you), yeah.
Thug angel!
In "My Angel," Prodigy seems to be expressing his deep admiration and love for a woman. He is so infatuated with her that he would buy anything she sells and follow her to hell if need be. He speaks from the heart and claims that she is the type of woman he could love for life. Even though his friends may have laughed at him for his infatuation, he doesn't seem to care, as he is focused on winning her over.
In the second verse, Prodigy describes the woman as his "thug angel," indicating that she has a tough exterior but is also nurturing and caring towards him. He refers to her as his "baby," "lady," and "heartbeat," showing just how much he cherishes her. He also promises to treat her with the utmost respect and love, every day as if they just met.
The chorus is repeated multiple times, with Prodigy stating that the woman is his angel and that he can't get enough of her, and he needs her. It's clear that he is head over heels in love and is willing to do anything to make her happy.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, baby I'm talking to you.
Addressing the person spoken to with affection and attention.
I would buy anything you sell, follow you to hell
Willingness to do anything for the person being addressed.
You got me actin' over in myself
The person being addressed makes the singer feel nervous or excited.
Don't drop me, cause I'm in the palm of your hand
The artist is vulnerable to the person being addressed and doesn't want to be hurt.
My boys laughed at me, I don't even care
The artist is willing to disregard ridicule from others to pursue a relationship with the person being addressed.
How may it sound
The singer is asking if what they're saying sounds okay to the person being addressed.
I'm just being real, well
The singer is being honest and earnest in their feelings.
I'ma speak from the heart
The artist is giving a heartfelt statement.
I'ma be sincere
The artist's words and actions are genuine.
You seem to be the type I could love for life.
The artist is speaking positively about the potential of a long-term relationship with the person being addressed.
I'm tryna found out for myself
The singer wants to determine for themselves if the person being addressed is right for them.
See if I'm right baby
The artist questions whether their assumptions about the person being addressed are correct.
You're killin em close
The person being addressed is fashionable and stylish.
You'd be dressing your ass off
The person being addressed takes great care and effort in their appearance.
Hair and your nails looking fresh from salon
The person being addressed has recently had their hair and nails done at a salon and looks great.
You ain't got to be on TV or magazines
The person being addressed doesn't need to be famous or in the media to be considered important or special.
From my POV (point of view), you're a star to me.
The person being addressed is special and important to the artist, regardless of outside influences or opinions.
Can I, may I get your autograph
The singer wants some form of contact or connection with the person being addressed.
Or perhaps you could put your number under your name
The singer is requesting the person being addressed give them their phone number to pursue a relationship.
And give the young man a chance to prove you
The artist asks for the person being addressed to give them a chance to show their worth in the relationship.
Worth a young woman such as yourself.
The artist believes they are good enough for the person being addressed and is hoping for them to reciprocate those feelings.
There goes my baby, my lady, my heart beat
The artist is expressing their attachment and love for the person being addressed.
She the blur circulating
The person being addressed is the focus of the singer's attention and admiration.
Do my thing, she the torch in my brain
The person being addressed inspires and motivates the artist.
It go lavish trap for so long to obtain
The singer has been working hard to achieve success and is happy to have someone to share it with.
'Cause yo dope, she mine
The person being addressed is valuable and important to the singer.
If I want her kit, got to treat her everyday as if
The singer needs to work hard and treat the person being addressed well to maintain their relationship.
We just met, and she treat me the same
The person being addressed treats the artist with the same enthusiasm and kindness as when they first met.
Smile on her face when I walk
The person being addressed is happy to see the artist and enjoys spending time with them.
Inside the room, nothing else matters.
When the singer and the person being addressed are together, nothing else is important.
Everyday silouhettes, the only living colors
When the singer and the person being addressed are together, everything else fades away and they are the only things that matter.
Is me and my bitch.
The artist is affectionately referring to the person being addressed as their 'bitch'.
Come here, give me kiss and your real hug too
The artist wants a physical display of affection from the person being addressed.
They jealous, they tell us to get a room
Others are envious of the artist's relationship with the person being addressed and suggest they move to a more private location.
But everyways I'm loveless, and I swear
The singer is disregarding others' opinions about the relationship and is confident in their love for the person being addressed.
We could make love right here.
The artist is enthusiastic about being intimate with the person being addressed in any location.
Get my soft candy, I unwrap you
The person being addressed is soft, sweet, and enjoyable to be around.
And then pop it in, the flavour everlasting.
The singer is grateful to be with the person being addressed because they bring them joy and happiness.
My baby like a simple bass, to give her happiness
The person being addressed doesn't need complex or extravagant things to be content and happy in life.
She not into all of that, she ain't into all of this
The person being addressed is not interested in materialistic or superficial things.
I think we found the rest
The artist believes they have found everything they need in the person being addressed.
And growing all together is in our future,
The singer wants to have a long, happy relationship with the person being addressed and grow together as people.
Love chow, waw, orgy, gorgeous
The singer is expressing their love and admiration for the person being addressed in various ways.
Flawless
The person being addressed is perfect and without flaws in the artist's eyes.
She's all that I'm wanting when I'm boring
The person being addressed is the artist's source of excitement and joy when they're bored or feeling down.
To my thugs, when we hang out in the clubs
The artist is referring to their friends and acknowledges that the person being addressed is important to them even in social situations.
Cause I turned down all thet upper brothers
The singer has declined advances from other people and is committed to their relationship with the person being addressed.
But, to her I'm the best thing
The artist is confident that they are the best partner for the person being addressed.
Since sex is been here
The singer is expressing that their relationship and physical intimacy with the person being addressed are important to them.
She cry when I'm in it, 'cause
The person being addressed is so happy and emotional during intimacy with the singer that they cry.
It feels so good, like ball beauty
The singer is comparing the pleasure experienced during intimacy with the person being addressed to something incredibly pleasurable and enjoyable.
I doubt that you ever found another like mine
The artist is confident that the person being addressed has never found someone like them before.
And I'll never ours.
The artist is affirming that they will never leave or let go of the person being addressed.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: ELIOT PETER PHILLIP DUBOCK, ALBERT J JOHNSON, ELIOT PETER PHILIP DUBOCK
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