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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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You Will Be Under My Wheels
Prodigy Lyrics
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I roll I roll
Rock, rock, rock
I roll, roll, roll
The chorus of Prodigy's song "You Will Be Under My Wheels" is both simple and powerful. The repetition of the words "rock" and "roll" serve to emphasize the aggressive nature of the song. The lyrics suggest that the singer is unstoppable and will run over anyone who gets in their way. The use of the words "under my wheels" conjures up images of a menacing vehicle, crushing everything in its path. This imagery is further accentuated by the heavy, industrial beats that accompany the song.
One interpretation of these lyrics could be related to the music industry. The line "I rock, rock, rock" could represent the power of the music industry, with the word "rock" being a nod to the genre of music that the Prodigy belongs to. The line "I roll, I roll" could represent the unstoppable force of technology, with the word "roll" being a reference to rolling wheels or the movement of time. Together, these lines could suggest that the music industry is an unstoppable force that will crush anyone who gets in its way.
Another interpretation of these lyrics could relate to personal empowerment. The lines "I rock, rock, rock" and "I roll, roll, roll" could be a mantra of sorts, encouraging the listener to keep moving forward and to never give up. The repetition of these lines reinforces the idea that the listener is unstoppable and will overcome any obstacle that comes their way.
Line by Line Meaning
I rock rock, rock
I am a force to be reckoned with, I am unstoppable and I will not be slowed down.
I roll I roll
I have momentum and I am moving forward with power and strength, nothing can stop me.
Rock, rock, rock
I am unbreakable, nothing can shake me or bring me down.
I roll, roll, roll
I am persistent and I will keep pushing forward no matter what obstacles I may face.
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Written by: NEIL MCLELLAN, LIAM HOWLETT
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