Prodigy from Mobb Deep, whose real name was Albert Johnson, died on June 20, 2017, at the age of 42 after an accidental choking incident while in the hospital.

What happened medically

  • Prodigy had been hospitalized in Las Vegas due to complications from his long-standing sickle-cell anemia while on tour.
  • While in the hospital, he reportedly choked on an egg, and the Clark County medical examiner ruled the cause of death as “accidental choking.”

Role of sickle cell disease

  • Prodigy had battled sickle cell anemia since birth, a condition that can cause severe pain crises and other serious complications.
  • His hospitalization for sickle-cell complications came first; the choking incident then occurred during that hospital stay, leading to his death.

Quick timeline

  • He was in Las Vegas performing as part of an Art of Rap–style tour featuring other hip-hop legends when he fell ill and was admitted to the hospital.
  • The fatal choking incident happened in that Las Vegas hospital on June 20, 2017, and his death was officially ruled an accident by the coroner.

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