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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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Rock Dat S**t
Prodigy Lyrics

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Yo, what you doin right now?... Fuck Man...
Niggas don't know what pain is man...
I got 200 needle pokes in my arm nigga...

Who be the source of this rap shit, us the bosses
PuertoRock style, 20 shanks talk shit
I rock bandanas like a gang member
But I'm an Infamous representative don't get it fucked up

I need more guns like I need more funds
Like I need more businesses for my dunns
Like I need more vehicles to make more runs
Send a rep to your doorstep hand on that arms
Sick a dog on your most valuable dun, it's war
You talk most, we splish splash the most, wet your clothes
It's fucked up, your uniform got all soaked
Pop niggas like a fish fry, take me for jokes
Silence that bitch, I put one in your throat
Don't provoke my niggas'll jump you might croak
And this little ass nigga, funny style nigga
You must got to much alcohol in your system
We bloody sport niggas that love to pick victim
Don't be a stat, you should stand back when my Infamous clique come
After I fucks I piss cum
I spit the illest shit you ever heard of
What's that outfit you rep, I never heard of
Smash y'all niggas like insects you bugged
the fuck out, like dust from Crazy Eddie
Spaghetti headed mobb niggas rhyme deadly
Rock Infamous sweatsuits and like my guns heavy
You ain't ready for a street life nigga baby
I'm too fowl, too grimey
Too much Q.B. is inside me please rewind me
I'm every blocks theme music, e'ry projects anthem
Every guns handle it's on and clap two

Yo...
[Chorus x 2]
They could never get enough of it
Yo that's that shit, I need that shit, to boost my adrenaline
Yo rock that shit, that real life shit
Makes niggas want to thug it

[Prodigy]
To top it off, I'm a pretty gangsta, fly thug
All of my dunns concieted; there ain't a chick more dime than me
I let a hoe know quickly sit bitch
Let me put you on the hottest shit be
I be the H.N.I.C of the whole shit
Never let a hoe get more than I want to give
She be lucky if she get a pull of the dope
Only if she givin head to the whole clique
Aiyyo, I'm just kiddin, but yo I'm not playin
My wolves walk around the whole club schemin
Searching for a cutie that like to drink semen
Bring her to the mini mansion, told me she want to be a bunny
Said she like the way I talk dirty
I told her she had potential talk to Chinkey
P the type of vulture to fly a girl wit me
Outta state send her back to you on some freak shit
How you stink, make you want to bust your gun
Mad 'cause you know a iller nigga fucking your hun
Handle it, what more can I say
Put her on a chain, my dunns too beautiful for her to stay away

[Chorus x 4]

Overall Meaning

In Prodigy of Mobb Deep's song Rock Dat Shit, the lyrics depict the harsh realities of street life, with Prodigy proudly boasting about his gangster lifestyle. He starts with a reflection on his experience with pain, justifying why he is a source of the rap game, and emphasizing his status as a boss with PuertoRock style. Prodigy also talks about his penchant for bandanas and how he represents Infamous, which should not be mistaken for a gang. He is on a constant need for more guns, funds, businesses, and vehicles to make more runs while sending his reps to your doorstep with their arms. Prodigy boasts about his crew's ability to play dirty, and if you provoke them, you might not come out alive.

He adds that he spits the illest shit you ever heard and does not care about small-time people representing their outfits. Prodigy and his crew sport Infamous sweatsuits and heavy guns, and they are not afraid to engage in street life. He considers himself too foul and too grimey but is every block's theme music, the project's anthem, and every gun's handle. He asserts that his music is the real-life shit that makes people want to thug it and that they could never get enough of it. Prodigy's verse then shifts to his personal life, saying he's a pretty gangsta, concieted, and no chick can be more dime than him. He implies that he likes to keep women under control, only giving them as much as he wants, and never lets them get too close or too much. He proceeds to joke about his and his crew's sexual encounters while also talking about how he sends women back to their men in a freakish disposition, making them want to bust their guns out of jealousy. Prodigy concludes by boasting about his dunn's beauty and how they deserve better and, therefore, puts them on a chain.

Line by Line Meaning

Yo, what you doin right now?... Fuck Man...
The rapper is frustrated and asking the listener what they are doing, expressing annoyance

Niggas don't know what pain is man...
The rapper is claiming that others do not understand the level of pain he has experienced

I got 200 needle pokes in my arm nigga...
The rapper is revealing a personal experience of having multiple injections in his arm, possibly due to drug use

Who be the source of this rap shit, us the bosses
The rapper is declaring that he and his peers are the ones responsible for creating and innovating in the rap genre

PuertoRock style, 20 shanks talk shit
The rapper is referencing his Puerto Rican heritage and claiming that he and his crew are not afraid to defend themselves

I rock bandanas like a gang member
The rapper wears bandanas, a common gang accessory, but emphasizes that he is not actually involved in gang activity

But I'm an Infamous representative don't get it fucked up
The rapper is associated with the Infamous rap group and warns listeners not to underestimate him

I need more guns like I need more funds
The rapper desires more firearms as much as he desires more money

Like I need more businesses for my dunns
The rapper wants to expand his financial ventures for his close associates

Like I need more vehicles to make more runs
The rapper needs more transportation to conduct illicit activities

Send a rep to your doorstep hand on that arms
The rapper will send someone to deliver a violent message to his enemies

Sick a dog on your most valuable dun, it's war
The rapper will attack and harm his rivals, even targeting their most prized associates

You talk most, we splish splash the most, wet your clothes
The rapper and his crew will take action instead of just talking, causing their opponents to suffer physical harm

It's fucked up, your uniform got all soaked
The rapper describes the satisfaction he feels when his enemies are defeated and humiliated

Pop niggas like a fish fry, take me for jokes
The rapper and his crew will easily and frequently kill their enemies, warning others not to underestimate them

Silence that bitch, I put one in your throat
The rapper will not hesitate to kill a female enemy if necessary

Don't provoke my niggas'll jump you might croak
The rapper's associates are dangerous and will violently retaliate if provoked

And this little ass nigga, funny style nigga
The rapper insults a small and strange looking person

You must got to much alcohol in your system
The rapper implies that the small person has consumed too much alcohol

We bloody sport niggas that love to pick victim
The rapper and his crew will harm others to assert their dominance and satisfy violent desires

Don't be a stat, you should stand back when my Infamous clique come
The rapper warns others not to get involved with the Infamous rap group or they may become a casualty or victim

After I fucks I piss cum
The rapper brags about his sexual encounters and ejaculations

I spit the illest shit you ever heard of
The rapper is extremely talented and confident in his rapping abilities

What's that outfit you rep, I never heard of
The rapper is unfamiliar with the clothing brand or style that someone is wearing

Smash y'all niggas like insects you bugged
The rapper and his crew will physically harm their rivals like they would exterminate pests

the fuck out, like dust from Crazy Eddie
The rapper dismisses someone or something, comparing it to dust that is easily removed

Spaghetti headed mobb niggas rhyme deadly
The rapper and his Infamous group members are skilled and dangerous in their rapping abilities

Rock Infamous sweatsuits and like my guns heavy
The rapper and his crew wear sweatshirts with their group name, and carry heavy firearms

You ain't ready for a street life nigga baby
The rapper warns others that they are not prepared for the dangers of street life

I'm too fowl, too grimey
The rapper is dirty and unrefined in his behavior and mannerisms

Too much Q.B. is inside me please rewind me
The rapper is from Queensbridge and his experiences have shaped him into the person he is now

I'm every blocks theme music, e'ry projects anthem
The rapper is popular throughout different neighborhoods, and his music is considered an anthem in certain areas

Every guns handle it's on and clap two
The rapper asserts that every person in his crew is armed and willing to shoot, using two hands to control the firearm

To top it off, I'm a pretty gangsta, fly thug
The rapper asserts that he is both attractive and a gangster

All of my dunns concieted; there ain't a chick more dime than me
The rapper boasts that all of his associates are self-absorbed, and that he is the most attractive male

I let a hoe know quickly sit bitch
The rapper does not tolerate disrespect from women and will quickly put them in their place

Let me put you on the hottest shit be
The rapper wants to introduce the woman to something new and exciting

I be the H.N.I.C of the whole shit
The rapper is the head of his group and in charge of everything

Never let a hoe get more than I want to give
The rapper does not allow women to have power over him, and will only give what he wants to give

She be lucky if she get a pull of the dope
The woman would be fortunate to share in the rapper's drugs

Only if she givin head to the whole clique
The rapper will only share his drugs if the woman performs oral sex on all of his associates

Aiyyo, I'm just kiddin, but yo I'm not playin
The rapper is joking, but also serious about his standards and expectations for women

My wolves walk around the whole club schemin
The rapper and his associates are always on high alert and looking for potential enemies or opportunities

Searching for a cutie that like to drink semen
The rapper is crude and vulgar in his search for sexual partners

Bring her to the mini mansion, told me she want to be a bunny
The rapper brings the woman to his home and learns that she wants to be a Playboy bunny

Said she like the way I talk dirty
The woman is attracted to the rapper's explicit language and behavior

I told her she had potential talk to Chinkey
The rapper instructs the woman to talk to someone named Chinkey, possibly to audition for a modeling job

P the type of vulture to fly a girl wit me
The rapper is opportunistic and will take advantage of women who are attracted to his fame and status

Outta state send her back to you on some freak shit
The rapper will send the woman back to her home state after having sexual relations with her

How you stink, make you want to bust your gun
The rapper insults someone's poor hygiene and suggests that their odor is so bad, it could lead to violence

Mad 'cause you know a iller nigga fucking your hun
The rapper taunts someone for being jealous that he is having sex with their girlfriend or significant other

Handle it, what more can I say
The rapper challenges his enemies to take action against him if they have a problem with his behavior or actions

Put her on a chain, my dunns too beautiful for her to stay away
The rapper's associates are so attractive that women are drawn to them like they are on a leash

[Chorus x 2]
The chorus repeats twice, emphasizing the desire for the 'real life' music that the rapper is providing

Yo rock that shit, that real life shit
The rapper urges listeners to play his music, which he considers to be authentic and reflective of real life experiences

Makes niggas want to thug it
The rapper's music inspires others to behave in a more aggressive and violent manner

[Chorus x 4]
The chorus repeats four more times, further emphasizing the appeal and desire for the rapper's music

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALBERT JOHNSON, R. HARRELL

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1y↑3

Pure classic 🔥I used to listen to this whole album on my train ride home from work. When Gunplay played, I knew my stop was approaching lol. R.I.P Prodigy 🙏🏽👑

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4y↑16

Rest Easy Prodigy.... One of my favorite rappers 🎤🎤🎤

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1y↑1

I will forever listen to mobb deep aka prodigy from when this 1st dropped in 2000 until now 2022 until forever RIP banana capital P Rest in eternal power and glory H.I.N.C