Happy birthday to Prodigy, born on this day in 1974!
A Queensbridge rap poet from Hempstead, New York, he sharpened his vivid, cinematic flow in the gritty projects of the Queensbridge Houses, linking with Havoc to form Mobb Deep as a teen.
Albums like The Infamous (1995) and Hell on Earth (1996), with classics such as “Shook Ones, Pt. II,” fused dark boom-bap beats with street wisdom, earning platinum status and cementing his legacy as a cornerstone of East Coast hardcore hip-hop.
After 3 long years of treatment, Josh rang the bell today!
Our hearts are lifted to see this courageous boy get to move on to such a well deserved and exciting new chapter. The biggest congrats to Josh, his devoted parents Emma and Stephen and his adoring sisters! 💛