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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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Smack My Bitch Up (Fat Boy
Prodigy Lyrics

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Change my pitch up
Smack my bitch up
Change my pitch up
Smack my bitch up
Change my pitch up
Smack my bitch up
Change my pitch up
Smack my bitch up

Smack my bitch up
Eaaaheeyheeaheyyyee
Aaahaaahaaaaaaaaaaahha
Eaaaheeyheeaheyyyee
Aaahhaaaaa
Aaahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Smack my bitch up
Change my pitch up
Smack my bitch up

Change my pitch up
Smack my bitch up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Smack My Bitch Up" by Prodigy Feat White Vox are controversial and have sparked controversial discussions about misogyny and violence against women. The chorus "Smack my bitch up, change my pitch up" appears to refer to a person who wants their voice transformed and altered before they commit an act of aggression against someone who may be seen as powerless, specifically a woman. The use of the word "bitch" adds to the controversy as it is often used as a derogatory term for women.

However, the song's meaning is not entirely clear. Some believe it is about the experience of taking drugs and the resulting loss of control, with the lyrics representing a blur of distorted memories and fragmented moments. The song's accompanying video, which features a wild night out for a protagonist whose gender is not specified until the end, has also been widely discussed as it ends with the singer realizing that they have been the perpetrator of various violent acts.

Regardless of the song's intended meaning, the lyrics have been heavily criticized for their violent language and depictions of aggression towards women. The controversy surrounding "Smack My Bitch Up" highlights ongoing issues with misogyny and the objectification of women in music.

Line by Line Meaning

Change my pitch up
Alter my tone or manner to better suit my needs

Smack my bitch up
Physically harm my female partner to assert my dominance over her

Smack my bitch up
Reiterate my desire to harm my female partner if she does not obey me

Change my pitch up
Adjust my tone once again to fit with the situation

Smack my bitch up
Assert my power and control over my female partner through physical violence

Change my pitch up
Modify my tone once more to better manipulate the situation

Smack my bitch up
Continue to threaten and harm my female partner as a means of control

Smack my bitch up
Stress the importance of exerting dominance over my female partner through physical violence

Smack my bitch up
Assert my power and control over my female partner through physical violence

Eaaaheeyheeaheyyyee
Vocals used as a means of adding to the overall sound of the song

Aaahaaahaaaaaaaaaaahha
Vocals used as a means of adding to the overall sound of the song

Eaaaheeyheeaheyyyee
Vocals used as a means of adding to the overall sound of the song

Aaahhaaaaa
Vocals used as a means of adding to the overall sound of the song

Aaahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Vocals used as a means of adding to the overall sound of the song

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Vocals used as a means of adding to the overall sound of the song

Smack my bitch up
Reiterate the importance of asserting my dominance over my female partner through physical violence

Change my pitch up
Adapt my tone once again to fit the changing situation

Smack my bitch up
Reinforce the idea that I will harm my female partner if necessary to maintain control

Change my pitch up
Alter my tone again, possibly as a way to manipulate or deceive others

Smack my bitch up
State my intentions to use violence against my female partner if she disobeys me

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID ROWNTREE, DAMON ALBARN, GRAHAM LESLIE COXON, LIAM HOWLETT, STEVEN ALEXANDER JAMES, CEDRIC ULMONT MILLER, TREVOR DON RANDOLPH, MAURICE SMITH, KEITH MATHEW THORNTON

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