El-P, Danny Brown, Biz Markie, Lil Wayne, Flying Lotus, more pay tribute to Prodigy
Prodigy of Mobb Deep sadly passed away this morning at age 42. Tons of musicians have paid tribute to the lost legend, including El-P, Danny Brown, Biz Markie, Lil Wayne, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg, Flying Lotus, Talib Kweli, Pro Era, Vince Staples, Questlove, Q-Tip, Aesop Rock, DJ Premier, Ghostface Killah, Heems, Action Bronson, Nicki Minaj, and Big Boi. Head below for those tributes and many others.
As mentioned, Nas broke the news on his Instagram, writing “QB RIP King P. Prodigy 4 Ever.” Prodigy’s Mobb Deep partner Havoc also posted a tribute.
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RIP Prodigy one of the greatest rappers ever!!!!!
— Danny Brown (@xdannyxbrownx) June 20, 2017
Heartbroken.
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) June 20, 2017
Damn. RiP to the great one Prodigy. Rap game lost a legend the world lost a G. 🙏🏽 to and for his fam. Love. MOBB
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) June 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/asvpxrocky/status/877233815835615232
– crazy thing Prodigy was still making good records… his recent projects are dope as well #bars… sad day.
— Black Milk (@black_milk) June 20, 2017
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Rest In Peace Prodigy.
— FERG (@ASAPferg) June 20, 2017
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Rest In Peace to the legend Prodigy.
— #PROERA (@PROERA) June 20, 2017
Love and light to the family and friends of Prodigy.
One of Queen’s finest. He will be greatly missed.
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) June 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/WAVVES/status/877228024789204992
Prodigy dying has me sick.
This is trash. 😢
— CHUCK INGLISH said it. (@Chuckisdope) June 20, 2017
Prodigy was amazing amazing amazing. This news is fucking awful. All love to his family and friends. P all day today.
— Aesop Rock (@AesopRockWins) June 20, 2017
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rest in power prodigy
— thebe kgositsile (@earlxsweat) June 20, 2017
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"in loving memory 🕊🦅🕊🦅🕊@PRODIGYMOBBDEEP pic.twitter.com/E6qhbWGwai
— MAXWELL (@_MAXWELL_) June 20, 2017
Rest In Peace prodigy #reallyrics #hiphoplegend #legalmoney #mobbdeep4eva pic.twitter.com/WMMyMpTfCh
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) June 20, 2017
👑RIP. @PRODIGYMOBBDEEP 🎧 @Smifnwessun "Pledge Allegiance" feat. Prodigy #RIPProdigy #Prodigy #MobbDeep #bucktown #queens #queensbridge pic.twitter.com/n6yf9zW0KO
— Duck Down Music Inc. (@DuckDownMusic) June 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/9thwonder/status/877233922408624128
Shattered hearing news of Prodigy while here Luxembourg tour. MobbDeep duo=nice guys, I would see him occasionally out in LI. #restinbeats
— Chuck D (@MrChuckD) June 20, 2017
Damn smh unbelievable 😔🙏🏽 Sad day in Hip Hop #RIPProdigy #MobbDeep #ItsTheReeeaaal #Queens pic.twitter.com/eh5b8Jb3Jc
— Young M.A (@YoungMAMusic) June 20, 2017
He's going at 'Pac on this one. Bet you they're both laughing in thug heaven right now… #RIPPRODIGY https://t.co/w6pUWczcW4
— FUNK YOURSELF (@Chromeo) June 20, 2017
HEAVY AIRPLAY ALL DAY WITH NO CHORUS. Prodigy you raised us. https://t.co/gIMr8blx6s
— FUNK YOURSELF (@Chromeo) June 20, 2017
R.I.P. Prodigy pic.twitter.com/YnY9WpFp27
— DJ Maseo; DE LA SOUL (@DeLaSoulsDugout) June 20, 2017
#RIP Prodigy God Bless Your Soul pic.twitter.com/hUAbCmdXoM
— Big Boi (@BigBoi) June 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/diddy/status/877245875705135109
Damn RIP prodigy from mobb deep. One of the dopest ever.
— 🪄PICTUREPLANE🌙 (@pictureplane) June 20, 2017
This was the day I recorded a Prodigy verse for a Duck Sauce song. I felt like a kid that day. Still in the vault. pic.twitter.com/jCfKv8uuej
— Good Bunny (@atrak) June 20, 2017
Nooooo not Prodigy!!!!!!
— Good Bunny (@atrak) June 20, 2017
Rest In Paradise young Blood @PRODIGYMOBBDEEP can't believe you gone lord we was just chilling !! Hold ya head @mobbdeephavoc pic.twitter.com/tXjogmHIfH
— Ghostface Killah (@GhostfaceKillah) June 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/HIMANSHU/status/877240077893685248
Prodigy 🕊🙏🏾
— Who Dis Woman? (@DeJLoaf) June 20, 2017
It's impossible to measure the amount of influence Prodigy had on the era of emcees that I came up with. That influence will continue. RIP
— Sage Francis (@SageFrancis) June 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/SpankandBlank/status/877238950565466112
Ah dammit, RIP Prodigy. "The Infamous" by Mobb Deep is one of the greatest rap albums of all time. "Shook Ones Pt… https://t.co/BOSvA17KcQ
— Matt Braunger (@Braunger) June 20, 2017
Rest in Peace. #ripprodigy https://t.co/UXKxxeC8xu
— Masta Ace (@mastaace) June 20, 2017
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RIP Prodigy https://t.co/K65FMz2fZP
— Cadence Weapon (@cadenceweapon) June 20, 2017
Rip prodigy. God bless his family and all his fans. Mobb forever.
— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) June 20, 2017
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RIP Prodigy.
— Big 🐰 (@FreddieGibbs) June 20, 2017
Oh my God…..! I just got the news that Prodigy passed away. I'm speechless.. I was just with him. Devastated.
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) June 20, 2017
My last Text with my Friend. Rest In Peace……. So sad. pic.twitter.com/JiHWJRmt87
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) June 20, 2017
REST IN PEACE GOD P.
— *EL COCODRILLO TURBO* (@ActionBronson) June 20, 2017