PRODIGY (Full) - Rap Radar

On and off mic, Prodigy of Mobb Deep has been putting his lifetime in between the paper lines. And recently, he returned to the literary world with his new book, Commissary Kitchen: My Infamous Prison Cookbook. The book features recipes and anecdotes from his three year bid. Putting down the apron, P discusses his culinary skills, Mobb Deep, their classic catalogue, Diddy, verses, past beefs, new media, & more.
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[@brnju3199]

watching this feels like p still alive

[@ahayahyashayah9093]

Br∆nju yea dunn....still fells like he's here

[@highdut6717]

Sometimes i forget that he’s gone from us

[@mccolycoken]

He's still alive!, through his Muzik and Interviews

[@rooseveltdarbey9493]

Exactly

[@joshuarogelio6606]

you all prolly dont give a damn but does any of you know of a way to log back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb lost the login password. I appreciate any help you can give me.

[@alexstafonis1763]

Prodigy chopping it up with Pac right now. Rest in peace, King! In my top 5 forever.

[@perrynnlynch3811]

Great comment.

[@iwannalickyaasscrack2226]

Been bumping Mobb Deep since 2006, & im proud to say that Prodigy is the 🐐! 909 San Bernardino CA in the building

[@anguslewark1075]

Word up

[@BrooklynISLove]

This guy had to literally battle life and the streets at the same time. He fought a great war and made through a lot of shit that would have anybody asking how this man made it that far. Let's celebrate his life and that way P will never really be gone, that's how legends remain legends from one generation to another. Take the jewels this man has given you and make him proud when he greets you at those gates.

[@chancregister2714]

Facts and all the opportunity and work he provided for people in queens was received with betrayal, scoff, and backlash. Won't even let his mural shine there ...discusting.

[@boostedb18b14]

@@chancregister2714 Lmao white kids are a dime a dozen. Thats why mgk picked em, easy target.

[@AlexGraphicD]

@@chancregister2714 what do you mean? Who betrayed him? Why wouldn’t let his mural? Don’t know anything at all about the mural story

[@desiredrapfilms]

Feels like P really found some sort of peace with life before he passed ❤️

[@terrymarsh2001]

Prodigy had conquered this illness...these Madd scientists clearly murdered my man

[@kmicheal104]

Prodigy was insane smart. You kno why he wrote books he was using his talents not wasting them. Always creating incredibly talented human being. rip. Another legend lost.

[@chancregister2714]

Well written comment my brova!

[@4saxon7]

😢

[@NoOne-zx3dk]

Till this day, I still think conceptually P got Nas on Self Conscious.

[@NoOne-zx3dk]

Sean U No doubt but when your featured w/ the greatest rapper who has done it and you got em', you take whatever win you can get. Same argument goes for Beans and Jay on "It's On".

[@seanstroman6087]

No One I felt like Beans got em on that even though Jay's verse was dope

[@Mosiano]

I agree

[@kapellavision5592]

facts

[@DonMetatron777]

Absofuckinlutely

[@tonyamati96]

I can't believe this man is gone. That shit hit me hard. His music raised me.

[@ninowaves4061]

“You can never feel my pain” thank you Bandana P for that song, HNIC & all the mobb classics. My aunt who passed took me in when I was younger & I grew up on the hnic album & it brings back fond memories of living with her. Long live Prodigy

[@diamondcutter4056]

1974-2017 In Memory Of Albert "Prodigy-T'Chaka" Johnson.

[@stupendizlucky2723]

Who u bruh?

[@Yinz_Kno_Johnny]

I'm so happy they didn't sign with puff

[@travoltaparker3227]

That H.N.I.C album the first one goes hard....

[@saucehollywood]

Travolta Parker the second one is dope too tho

[@verethepoet4106]

All 3 Are Fire & CLASSIC!!! 2 & 3 Have more Substance & Subject Matter & are CLASSIC as well. Return of the mac Albert Einstein & Hegelian Dialectic Are Classics & PROPEHTIC in their own rights. MAY THE CREATOR BLESS PRODIGYS SOUL & MAY HE SLEEP & REIGN In ETERNAL PEACE With THE ANCESTORS! ASE!!!

[@GENERALKLAPISTAN]

H.N.I.C. 2 “click clack”

[@jamaaldavis7907]

@@GENERALKLAPISTAN 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

[@jamescorsey386]

mobb deep my favorite group of all time.

[@richlong4119]

Mine also

[@sonicboom2738]

Albert Einstein is a hot ass album

[@diamondcutter4056]

Torey Keith hegelian dialectic jan.17. 2017. new P is going to be CLASSIC LEGENDARY SHIT

[@nickelljohnson568]

Damn Right. Albert Einstein is a dope album!!

[@kapellavision5592]

facts

[@invisiblerules9566]

Masterpiece....Its All Spooky and Dark.....P's Comfort Zone.....Excellence.

[@jamaaldavis7907]

@@nickelljohnson568 🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

[@HoodRich718]

P’s run from The Infamous all the way through H.N.I.C was legendary. He’s in my personal top 5 forever and at one point was the best rapper in the game IMO. RIP Capital P 🙏🏽

[@DramacydalEL]

HNIC 2 thru Hegelian Dialectic was dope too don’t front

[@ThinkerHaistTV]

@@DramacydalEL Hegelian Dialectic classic...

[@masteryas80]

Albert Einstein and Hegelian Dialetic are incredible!

[@elbowgang9715]

Prodigy 95-99 was 🐐 level

[@jamaaldavis7907]

@@masteryas80 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

[@phuckthepolice1336]

I like this podcast they stick to the music questions and music history and stays away from the drama

[@desiredrapfilms]

Yeah so much better than the breakfast club

[@robinmowbray5663]

The Infamous Mobb a hip hop staple fo sho. P is a lyricist that need to come up in "The" conversation more.

[@knightmaremystery1553]

+Steve Reed wtf are u talking about? who da foook are u? who.is THAT

[@robinmowbray5663]

There are so many verses that P has that still make me wonder .....how did u think of that. I remember just going from the Infamous to Hell on Earth and then Murda Muzik and cringing like this dude is sick. Even Havoc got some joints. Even the Nobody Likes Me Everybody Hates Me song on the Violator LP was sick. There is a reason why the Wu, Pun, Pete Rock and mad spitters and DJ's scooped P for verses. Even Def squad admitting how I'll he is after all these years. Every movie soundtrack had a Mobb Deep song also.

[@robinmowbray5663]

And even though Juvenile Hell wasn't that great, P still got scooped by Black Moon for a verse on Enta Da Stage.

[@diamondcutter4056]

Robin mowbray I've heard thousands of Prodigy verses that i can recite and rem for the rest of my life,he created trends and changed the rap game he is the best rapper from new york ever.

[@glynisburdon5247]

Sharp Shooter bumpy Johnson was better

[@bronxguy1981]

"i got you stuck off the realness" ....."it's a war going on outside no man is safe from" ....classic opening lines that cant be touched...

[@kidgavilan612]

Brian Baez I break bread ribs hundred dollar bills..

[@ciaphagray1063]

I put my lifetime in between the paper lines.

[@redvlandro]

"Yo the saga begins beget war" ... "Yo, the heavy metal king hold big shit, with spare clips You seein clips when the mac spit your top got split"

[@Israel-nb7ip]

"Let me start from the beginning at the top of the list, know I mean Hav? Situations like this, another war story from a thirsty young hustler..."

[@christophersilverio3735]

“I got the style of a stillborn child, I’m ill“ “Yous a notebook crook with loose leaf beef, a backseat criminal who pass the heat” “Yo my raps taste good in your mouth like deer park”- Bandana P

[@directordannythomas]

That's my word, I like Prodigy's version better than the remix with Lil Kim and Havoc on Quiet Storm!

Danny Thomas agreed 1000 percent

[@NoOne-zx3dk]

Danny Thomas She chopped Fox's top off w/ that ver tho

[@omarscruggs7471]

yea me too. P went in on that

[@wizkid8205]

Who doesn't

[@nathancifuentes2448]

Danny Thomas Nah , I rather The quoet storm demo

[@DonMetatron777]

"Da GOD P walk wit a limp see, but simply to simplify shit...no man can go against me!" 💯

[@micheledaly5823]

Still come back to hear this man speak. He will always be missed. Continue to rest. You left a legacy in music and your integrity and intelligence and character are unmatched.

[@bigsix7]

I PUT MY Lifetime in between the papers lines. GOD BLESS MY BROTHER PRODIGY

[@davidmosley2487]

🔥🔥

[@jamaaldavis7907]

Quiet storm 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

[@JayBabyEars]

Still can't believe he's gone

[@adavtalib3230]

Rest In Peace Prodigy...you'll always have the illest voice in Rap forever!!

[@yungadizzle]

Im just watching this in 2022 as a supporter of Mobb Deep and rapradar ask the best questions…drink champs should take note…🔥🔥🔥interview! R.I.P Prodigy

[@mellysworld9584]

I'm seeing it for the first time in 2023. I feel you!

[@mastadred]

Had to come back and watch this RIP PRODIGY

[@jamesgaine1985]

The best interview I have seen with him...RIP P

[@niccomakk]

The infamous Hell on Earth and Murda Muzik are back to back classics debate me!

[@jamaaldavis7907]

1 of the greatest 3 album runs by a soloist or group eva 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@knightsryne663]

S.I.P. PRODIGY One of my top 5 lyricist

[@Equalibrium__]

Facts

[@princeomilhawkingfromzamun7708]

LET'S MAKE SOME NOOOOOISE FOR RAP RADAR GETTING AN INTERVIEW N.O.R.E. CAN'T GET !!!

[@devingibson4]

you know P did that shit on purpose too

[@djdamage514]

lol 45 mins of the interview would be NORE trying to squash his beef with Capone

[@NoOne-zx3dk]

LOOOOL!

[@knightmaremystery1553]

+djdamage514 lmfao P prolly would've walked out on drink champs on some gangsta shit. what he shud do to shut niggas mouths up is show up wit Noyd Twin G3 & the whole crew!!

[@devingibson4]

Knightmare Mystery P Know damn well Nore used to bust that gun...Nore not gonna bring no confrontation shit to Nore....Nore the 1 P wanted to be like his whole life...

[@SSJ4Ty]

His daughter is gorgeous, definitely favors him. I miss p everyday, man. Shit is heartbreaking he passed. That left a hole in my music world.

[@abundance1219]

RIP BANDANA P!!!!!!!!

[@malcolmalishakur2808]

salute to p...he's one of those timeless voices in rap...there's only a few...nas...jay...3000...Ludacris...snoop...there's more

[@recryption620]

JadaKiss..methodman..biggie

[@reyesanaya8729]

Hegelian even hotter!

[@iwannalickyaasscrack2226]

Jay is top 20 at least

[@dillinger445]

jay? naah, his voice is too weak

[@N0MIKIK0NSTBABYDADDY]

Jay? ... Z? ..... Ohhhhhh u mean Basquiat... Idky u even have him in your top 200, I mean that IS supposed to be a list of the best "rappers" right? And not a list of "who can mess over and have the most people killed in sacrificial homage while convincing the world your not a closeted homosexual worshipper of baal and that together with the 'demon beard' he married have been the bitch made bane of plenty o' great rappers"?

[@christianclarke2113]

Cool Interview. P has a wealth of hip hop history and stories that are always interesting to listen to. It was nice to see his daughter along side him in the interview, she seems so calm and pretty, Salute P, Albert Einstein was dope AF looking forward to your next solo album. been a mobb deep fan forever! Need some more callabs with nas. Peace Prodigy!

[@laksirigunasekera6878]

I never thougt about prodigy like this.. Dude is so humble and and I can see kindeness in his eyes. A legend for sure. I hope you found happiness RIP

[@knightmaremystery1553]

One of the best interviews of alltime. Salute to these dudes & the legendary god mc prodigy the imdkv! GoaT

[@slickflair4567]

Infamous.. Hell on earth..murda muzik. Infamy. All the joints are bangers to me. The other joints are hit or miss. Prodigy solo joints are all bangers as well. I'm checking for shit now a day but some are hit or miss but still cool. Mobb deep done it for so long I know they can get back on some shit if they dig deep enough an I really hope they do. And hands down prodigy was the best for a some years idgaf what no one says..

[@BrooklynRival7718]

rip P

[@recryption620]

I'm reading this like damn i wish they could get back in the studio. Sad man

[@ronaldbaldwin1308]

RIP, HNIC

[@OfficialLiLMicK]

I still can’t believe P gone. I miss you P. May God blessed your soul, Amen! 🙏

[@CiscoSZR]

Would love to hear more about Prodigy’s Dad. Along with Prodigy’s childhood 🙏 RIP to both and all Fallen Soldiers!

[@tossingpetals3079]

He was a handful as a child, really smart, funny, a wise guy and a lil spoiled (a lot…lol) but he suffered a lot of pain from sickle cell. He went to private school, danced in the dance studio in Jamaica Queens w/Gmom and watched MJ’s “Thriller” almost every single day after school and on weekends! He was small as a child, but had A LOT of heart and never backed down from any challenge. Buddy, (Dad) had a good heart but was not one to play with. He was in the doo-wap group “The Chanters,” he was educated in psychology and even worked as a professor at Nassau Community College. He was also a computer specialist working with IBM at his time of death. He was the definition of “Loyalty,” in ways that might surprise you. He grew up with the greats like Diana Ross, Quincy Jones, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gellespe, etc. as extended family/ like aunts and uncles. He Loved T’chaka with his entire heart, he just suffered with addiction and had a lot of internal challenges, but he LOVED his son…. They both had that pure, genuine smile….. nothing fake, both real ones. 💯

[@CiscoSZR]

@@tossingpetals3079 wow thanks you th is was so kind of you today! God Bless you

[@greenlife53]

cant help but have admiration for prodigy, he is a street hardcore guy which is intelectual at the same time, he is kind and threats everbody with respect, it seems like he never trip about the small stuff, i find him highly transparent, well versed, emotionally intelligent and i think its quite clear that he is the most intelligent wherever he goes, i feel like gangsta rappers who has a street reputation face certain media pressure to have credibility of being really what they claim, i think prodigy its so real that he doesn't have to do stupid stuff like beefing with other artist , he is down to earth and honestly he makes me feel proud of being a hiphop head having people like him who represent this, i knew it when i heard him talk about how he started eating healthy and how that impacted the way he think and he feels, i've been so interested in healthy nutrition and working out for a long a time and im the type of person that praise the difference in life quality you can attain by switching to eating plants because i've experienced it myself and i think this is key to evolve in today's modern wolrd, its amazing that prodigy coming from the background that he comes from it's aware of this and it is letting us know about it , maximum respect to prodigy and anyone who supports this sort of new evolved version of him. he knows when he get that real to show a more positive side of him was going to be inmensely critisized by low vibration people who are addicted to negativity. R.I.P. Prodigy honestly it kind of makes sense that he had to go, he is a good one, and it is one of the most lamentable loses in hiphop world.

[@jdots357]

from Arkansas...I start bumping muder music back when we was banging down here in the 90's ...still do to this day

[@StayHigh179]

REST IN POWER & ONE LOVE 2 ALBERT JOHNSON AKA PRODIGY OF MOBB DEEP. YOU STILL HERE THUN. P.E.A.C.E.

[@nothing2aG]

P made you respect his music. If he dropped anything you had to cuff it.

[@velleione]

I miss you so much Prodigy... R. I. H my G..... Mobb Deep Forever....

[@RizzlyricistGaming]

Apart from P's interviews exposing the corrupt government. This is one of the best interviews of him. Nore got butthurt over a book. Maybe because of his dyslexia.

[@diamondcutter4056]

God's Son Facts. Also, NOBODY was checking for NORE until PRODIGY came home from doing 3 1/2 years. P made Nore and resurrected his corny ass career

[@diamondcutter4056]

God's Son But yes in depth wise this is the best Prodigy interview ever.

[@omarscruggs7471]

Nore gotta Relax

[@Roryraw14]

Yall really showin how STANS moves

[@Roryraw14]

Mr. D Brown smd chump

[@bruceleeds7988]

"Golden Child" not surprising, that is what "Prodigy" means

[@bruceleeds7988]

YOU GUYS HAD GREAT QUESTIONS!!! I love this interview!!

[@cyrusgill5780]

Bruce Leeds really good questions

[@marvelmiracle9931]

@@cyrusgill5780 amazing interview man.

[@mrndlprsnr]

damn have to dust off my collection and have a run through. a real lyricist. his verses on co pilot wow

[@yazeedyairbey]

Being from LA I always messed with MOBB...some ppl use to be mad, but I didn't care I like what I like.

[@melaningod1865]

Thank-you for this interview with the legendary P.

[@Jdowling357]

I never appreciated mobb deep or p till I was in my 20's. So far ahead of his time. Rest in peace P Dub

[@horacecarter2081]

the mid 90s GOAT

[@ArashiKageTaro]

Sean Carter Top 5 DOA. Along with Pun, Nas, and Jada.

[@onyxtytanium964]

@@ArashiKageTaro nah

[@onyxtytanium964]

@@ArashiKageTaro 2pac Nas/DMX Sticky fingaz Guru Prodigy/King sun

[@jamesgaine1985]

You are greatly missed P. RIP H.N.I.C

[@rasheedvitalis]

This interview was dope. P is one of the dopest lyricist to me. He's in my top 5, and Hav is crazy underrated as a producer. When I think of the top 5 MC's out of NY. It's 1.Nas 2.Jadakiss 3.Prodigy 4.Hov 5.BIG

[@clauderobert7635]

CHOSEN 1 where is Big L??

[@donnjones5829]

CHOSEN 1 what about DMX???

[@dariusgreen1137]

Nah that's a solid list

[@AJ-cs3cx]

Nah, Hav production catalogue is solidified. His rapping skills are underrated, if anything

[@GENERALKLAPISTAN]

R VITALIS Bandana P. Sean P. Max B. DMX. Nas. No particular order

[@pauldeloecker3516]

i love this interview, in my opinion it's one of the best ever with p !

[@powerkingdom123]

#RIPPRODIGY one of my favorite artist ever

[@johnnywalker-blue7006]

Great Interview! You guys are well prepared!

[@BlancoDasMe]

Yo pause but P had the illest voice. If NY talked it would sound like P. RIP bandana P one of the greats. His presence in hip hop is truly missed especially by me

[@rooseveltdarbey9493]

These two guys are very good interviewers RIP Prodigy.

[@paradiseplayer5103]

Yeah they were good interviewers. Been a Mobb fan for damn near 20 years and B Dot in particular you can tell is heavily in to Mobb Deep, he knows all the little questions to ask. Dope interview. Rest in peace P.

[@RudyrhythmzRudyrhythmz]

Dope interview!!!

[@mshallcharter]

great interview with one of my fav. of all-time! he lives on thru this. they did a nice job not interrupting him or each other

[@ahayahyashayah9093]

50 cent said in his audio book that Prodigy had over a dozen movie scripts written...while some rappers had problems even writing 16 bars

[@leetheconnoisseur8982]

Prodigy Tha Don!! R.I.P. Prodigy flow and movement was like gorilla warfare... Just mega mean and nostalgic... Detroit Love Here.. Greatly missed, remembered, and appreciated... 1 Love...

[@hoodfellah]

love these interviews, a lot of shit i didnt know in this interview

[@AIRJAVITUBE]

P a Goat fr!!

[@gentleearthserventthestorm3922]

My favorite P interveiw✨ R.I.P - miss you

[@jasonbabilonia3037]

Great interview, great questions being ask 🔥🔥🔥

[@kadeemisthat]

That fitted is fire tho...

[@javfantv3722]

Kinetic Be Allah that shit wack b

[@openyureyez5211]

lmao

[@SvG627]

dope dope dope... good to hear sunny, word up

[@seanheffron8444]

Jay said it. He could have been the best. He was top 3 at one time in 90s.

[@beatmages]

Dope interview,props to all involved.

[@FarRock4Ever]

hes still a beast !!!

[@ianvenables3590]

Dope interview!

[@2010balancingact]

Great interview !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@defconn6854]

Dammnn.. watching this made me feel like that P is still here... R.I.P Legend!

[@ahayahyashayah9093]

So true man.....his voice man....i still cant believe he gone man....it's crazy

[@rooseveltdarbey9493]

Very true watching this makes me feel like he's still here bro.

[@wwavyy]

great interviews! prodigy the illest

[@timothyrouse9164]

Definitely a "INFAMOUS" interview 😎😎😎

[@krispybeats6615]

nice interview !

[@OmarScruggs]

Im pissed Prodigy solo music not on streaming. His estate needs to make that happen

[@jamaaldavis7907]

💯💯

[@SSJ4Ty]

Prodigy forever. My heart still weeps knowing he passed. I always felt he never got his due diligence as a rappper. HNIC2 solidify his lane as a mc.

[@cyrusgill5780]

Thank u prodigy

[@seanwest777]

January 25th 2018 had to come back and listen to the God P. This is arguably one of his best interviews. He addresses alot of topics throughout the interview and its refreshing seeing him in a good space and hearing his plans. Bitter-sweet. Miss my dunn, forever. I always wanted to know where he got his style from. Prodigy is for eternity. #HegelianDialectic

[@augustknight3483]

This was a great interview. Good questions! Shoutout to Rap Radar. RiPower Prodigy.

[@chiznay]

The greatest of all time in my opinion. The infamous Don P

[@DramacydalEL]

Best Prodigy interview! This and Doggie Diamonds ! RIH PRODIGY 🕊

[@gastonparrotta7825]

Yes, I get to hear the artist shine and respond not like them other podcasts, haha. All love the more the merrier but ock should take notes on how to interview like as such. good work.

[@jstepheny63]

REST IN PEACE PRODIGY! QUEENSBRIDGE LEGEND! MOBB DEEP 4EVER!!!

[@larrylamonts1483]

I always loved this cat. Mid 90s super thuggish P, early to mid 2000s P where he was kinda calming down but couldn't help but to carry a damn gun, post prison after doing three years (for...yep, guns) where we got this version. Loved em all and was dope seeing him change over the years. Sucks he's gone

[@DemonkaiMugen]

good interview

[@44LCH]

Great interview

[@damonlyde4741]

Hands down one of the best interviews not alot of interruptions and let him get his story out

[@jeremydavis7321]

This a great interview. P in my top 5 rappers all time

[@clavell6841]

The God P! One of best rap voices ever.

[@rashadtaylor7971]

Dope interview... Rest IN power capital P...😎👍🙏

[@mackenzo1221]

Had to come back here and smoke a blunt wit bandana P mobb in peace forever 💯

[@FUMESTER]

so well spoken...

[@30shotcandyman69]

🙏Prodigy🙏

[@zelloking]

Rip P. great video!!

[@lordg3803]

R.I.P. LEGEND!!! REST IN POWER BANDANA P!

[@matteormb6293]

Legend!