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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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Stop Fronting
Prodigy Lyrics
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Mack-10 get up
Hennessy liquor, some weed and a ciga'
Ain't shit changed but the
Diamonds got bigga'
Watch Mucho Frio, somethin' like a blizzard
It's summertime it's hot
And you ain't got no Freeon
You got neon lights underneath your Nissan
I got LeAnn Rimes passin' me the weed son
Doin' ten miles per hour through New York
Just ridin', bumpin' my new one
You act like I'm not that
Nigga that pop that
Rounds at your top hat, Blazers and Slacks
Fuck up your suit, send a couple of troops
That'll go find your friends and
Get them to you
Know the name niggas call me Bandana
They wanna write me off
But my songs is bangers
Bitch +Stop Fronting+, you open off my chain
Open off my watch, open off my Range
Nigga you fronting, you wide open off P
Off the words I wrote to the beats
Ayo, they talk shit behind my back
Smile at my face they wanna hear what I hear
And see what I see
P the God MC, I got a bottomless pit
Sixteen, that's how I keep dropin' new shit
This radio station, rotation
Nigga I just made this
I'm impatient, put my shit out now
Shut that other shit down this the Mixtape
Imagine how the album'll sound?
I'm on tour with Mobb Deep, we out in Japan
Australia and then we doin' Madison Square
Then it's right back on the
Road with 50 and EM
Rappers upset we last more longer than them
At the club we gon' pop
Your lady if she's hot?
She see we on the top
Now she starrin' at my rocks
I get in her box, and beat it up to socks
I mean fuck her brains out
'til she scream "Please stop" - C'mon!
In "Stop Fronting," Prodigy of Mobb Deep boasts about his wealth, fame and status in the music industry. He raps about how he's changed very little despite his increased success, and how his diamonds have only gotten bigger. He suggests that others are trying to imitate him, but they can't measure up to his accomplishments. Prodigy also takes shots at his haters and critics, arguing that they want to bring him down but he keeps churning out hit songs. Overall, the song is a display of confidence and defiance.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the return of the Mac-11, Mac-10 get up
I'm back with my firearms, ready to take on anyone who challenges me
Hennessy liquor, some weed and a ciga'
I'm indulging in some alcohol, marijuana, and a cigar to relax
Ain't shit changed but the diamonds got bigga'
My style may be the same, but my jewelry has improved
Watch Mucho Frio, somethin' like a blizzard
I'm watching a movie with a lot of action and excitement
It's summertime it's hot, and you ain't got no Freeon
It's hot outside and you don't have the necessary resources to cool down
I'm in the Bentley drop; to me you're a peon
I'm in my expensive car while you are insignificant to me
You got neon lights underneath your Nissan
You may have some flashy lights under your car, but it doesn't compare to my luxury vehicle
I got LeAnn Rimes passin' me the weed son
I'm smoking marijuana with LeAnn Rimes
Doin' ten miles per hour through New York
I'm cruising slowly through the city
Just ridin', bumpin' my new one
I'm enjoying my new music while driving
You act like I'm not that, nigga that pop that
You don't believe that I am capable of being violent
Rounds at your top hat, Blazers and Slacks
I'll shoot at you while you're dressed nicely
Fuck up your suit, send a couple of troops
I'll ruin your outfit and send some men to attack you
That'll go find your friends and get them to you
My men will locate your friends and bring them to you, so they can see you in a state of defeat
Know the name; niggaz call me Bandana
My name is Bandana and that's what people refer to me as
They wanna write me off, but my songs is bangers
People may want to dismiss me, but my music is popular and successful
Bitch, stop fronting, you open off my chain
Stop pretending like my jewelry doesn't impress you
Open off my watch, open off my range
You're infatuated with my watch and car
Nigga you fronting, you wide open off P
You're trying to act tough, but I can tell you're intimidated by me
Off the words I wrote to the beats
You're impressed by my lyrics and how I deliver them
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