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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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Serial Thrilla
Prodigy Lyrics
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Crowd disruptor
You corruptor
Everytimer..
Yea!
Damage destructor
Crowd disruptor
Mainliner
Taste Me, Taste Me!
Succumb to me, Succumb to me!
Taste Me, Taste Me!
Succumb to me, Succumb to me!
Serial Thrilla, serious killa!
Serial Thrilla, serious killa!
Serial Thrilla, serious killa!
Serial Thrilla, serious killa!
Damage destructor
Crowd disruptor
Mainliner
Everytimer..
Taste Me, Taste Me!
Succumb to me, Succumb to me!
Serial Thrilla, serious killa!
Serial Thrilla, serious killa!
Serial Thrilla, serious killa!
Serial Thrilla, serious killa!
Damage Destructor
Crowd disruptor
Mainliner
Everytimer..
Taste Me, Taste Me!
Succumb to me, Succumb to me!
Serial Thrilla, serious killa!
Serial Thrilla, serious killa!
Serial Thrilla, serious killa!
Serial Thrilla, serious killa!
The lyrics to Prodigy's song "Serial Thrilla" are quite straightforward and can be interpreted as the persona of the song addressing the listener, who is being enticed by the thrill of sex and violence. The persona of a "serial thrilla" is introduced as a "damage destructor," "crowd disruptor," "corruptor," and "mainliner." These are all terms that convey an intense, almost menacing presence that is destructive and chaotic. The persona then beckons the listener to "taste me, taste me!" and "succumb to me, succumb to me!" These lyrics are a clear indication of the hedonistic and dangerous nature of the persona, who is living life to the fullest and taking what they want without a care for the consequences.
The repetition of the phrase "Serial Thrilla, serious killa!" sends a chilling message that the persona is a true threat to society. The fact that the listener is being addressed directly with the command to "taste me" and "succumb to me" makes this song particularly disturbing as it implicates the listener in the persona's actions. The final repetition of the chorus underscores the intense and menacing nature of the persona.
Line by Line Meaning
Damage destructor
I wreak havoc and destruction wherever I go
Crowd disruptor
I cause chaos and unrest among the masses
You corruptor
I have a corrupting influence on those around me
Everytime.. Yea!
And every time I do it, I feel a rush of power
Mainliner
My addiction to this kind of excitement is like the rush of mainlining drugs
Taste Me, Taste Me!
I am irresistible and must be experienced to be believed
Succumb to me, Succumb to me!
You will be unable to resist my charms and will become submissive to me
Serial Thrilla, serious killa!
I am a repeat offender and a deadly force to be reckoned with
Damage Destructor
I continue to cause destruction and chaos
Crowd disruptor
I am still causing unrest among the masses
Mainliner
My addiction to this lifestyle is only intensifying
Everytime.. Yea!
And I still feel that rush of power every time I do it
Serial Thrilla, serious killa!
I am still an unstoppable force to be reckoned with
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LEONARD ANTHONY ARRAN, DEBORAH ANN DYER, KEITH FLINT, LIAM HOWLETT
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