L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Prodigy, one half of the revered hip-hop group Mobb Deep, has died. He was 42. After performing in Las Vegas over the weekend, the rapper, born Albert Johnson, was hospitalized for complications caused by sickle cell disease, his publicist said. He w... more info

New York Times — Half of the duo Mobb Deep, Prodigy, born Albert Johnson, had been hospitalized in Las Vegas suffering from complications of sickle-cell anemia. more info

AllHipHop — R.I.P. TO THE RAP LEGEND more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Prodigy released a cookbook of prison recipes last year, based on his time in jail. more info

E! Online — The music industry is mourning the loss of one talented rapper. E! News can confirm Prodigy, who made up one half of Mobb Deep, recently passed away in Las Vegas. He was... more info

AllHipHop — PRODIGY FROM MOBB DEEP HAS DIED more info

Stereogum — Prodigy of Mobb Deep has died at the age of 42. The news began circulating after Nas posted an Instagram memorializing the rapper, and a publicist confirmed the report to XXL . He was found unconscious this morning. Prodigy had been vocal about his ... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Shlohmo drops his new, self-described "big heat wave lounge style music" mixtape FOR THA SUMMER for Sneeze Mag, featuring laid-back re-works of only the hits from Thugger, Future, Rae Sremmurd, Migos, Mobb Deep + more, with woozy samples from "old Ja... more info

Stereogum — Back in 2014, the Alchemist teamed up with British producer Budgie to record The Good Book, a religious-themed album built around gospel samples. This summer, they're following that up with a sequel called The Good Book Volume 2 -- the New Testament?... more info

TMZ — How does Shaq get amped up for "Inside the NBA?" ... He freestyle raps about his co-workers! The Diesel was spittin' bars over Mobb Deep's "Shook Ones Pt. II" beat as he walked through the TNT offices before a show. Shaq rapped about everyone he… ... more info