Fat Joe Remembers Prodigy

This past Tuesday, just hours after we got the news of Prodigy’s passing, Fat Joe passed through MASS APPEAL HQ for an Open Space interview. Of course we had to take time out to discuss P’s legacy.

“Tons of rappers study Mobb Deep,” said Joe. “When you talk about the New York sound, you know, nothing is more authentic and true to the New York sound than Mobb Deep.”

It was a blazing hot day in NYC and the Bronx icon was in state of disbelief. He had recently shared the stage with Mobb Deep at the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia. “I saw Prodigy last week,” said Joe, slicing a green apple and sipping a water. “He looked amazing… We on borrowed time.”

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[iveriani]

R.I.P still can't believe he is gone....

[parkermeeks]

at a loss for words....prodigy was da coolest....looked up to him soo much...his music helped me be strong in tough times. r.i.p prodigy

[cesarpratt]

RIP!!! Albert Johnson aka PRODIGY!!! Hip-Hop LEGEND!!! MOBB DEEP FOREVER!!!

[supremeclientele]

Prodigy definitely Mount Rushmore. Biggest hip hop cult figure, didn't need a pop hit & radio success to make an impact. Strictly raw New York. Top 5 to ever do it ... Never understood how people could get sad over a celebrity but this one struck hard. Mobb raised a lot of us. I felt nothing sorry to say with Bowie, Prince, Whitney etc but this one hit proper. There'll never be another. Will tell my kids about Prodigy over music debates

"I rap like no one out there can fuck with me". Timeless

[hewhowashimiam]

one of the hardest verses to ever come out a rapper mouth prodigy spit it without any curse words

[TheBuddahLoc]

Its like a bad nightmare we cant wake up from.

[dylanpatterson]

still struggling with this loss...still isn't real

[oldschoolhiphop]

I've been listening to Mobb Deep since the 90's. Taking a closer look at Prodigy & everything he stood for I really believe he wasn't afraid. No one is ever ready, especially that he was only 42, but I really believe Prodigy wasn't afraid to die he told us who he was all those years in his lyrics a true soldier.
R.I.P Prodigy

[AF-Twice]

I don't like that Prodigy is gone.

[LoneWolfHustle]

Love the fact that a NY legend like Joe gives another NY legend Prodigy his props. Fat Joe on many occasions praised Mobb Deep and you can tell hes sincere when talking about Prodigy.

[SSJTy]

The eyes are the window to the soul. And you can legitmately see how hurt he is by his passing. 😢

[simonforrest]

i can tell you this for nothing.. REAL niggaz feeling this one in England yo... my brother and I came up.. and GREW up listening to these cats... religiously.. feels like i've lost a family member.. R.I.P Thunn

[dicedavis]

most of us learned more from prodigy then we did from our pops . let that sink in for second

[davidcampbell]

Fat Joe NY legend, when we giving you your flowers bro!!! RIP P!

[jozno]

Tremendous talent. I still bump their 2nd, 3rd and 4th music today. Their work was authentic and masterfully done.

[hectorloco]

alot of niccas was fan of mobb deep n im still a fan if u over 30 years old u know that was one of the best rap groups of our time Factz RIP King Prodigy

[tomfordlover]

He was the best rapper of all time I would always remember him. Rip.

[YesImJoeKing]

I still can't believe he's gone! 😢😭 R.I.P., P!

[Wbe]

I haven't heard a bad thing about prodigy so far, and that is just great!!! Big up to master p for taking a stand.

[geo-]

im 19 years old i been listening to him when i was little....damn man RIP