Friends and family say prison changed Prodigy for the better. As the world of hip hop continues to mourn his loss, there are still questions surrounding his death. 

No other group defined the golden age of hip hop quite like Mobb Deep. But when Prodigy went on trial for a parole violation, so did hip hop and sickle cell. 

We trace the origins of legendary rap duo Mobb Deep and delve into Prodigy's lifelong battle with sickle cell anemia.

As the world of hip hop mourns, there are still questions surrounding Prodigy's death.

Prodigy’s friends and family say prison changed him. But how?

When Prodigy goes on trial, sickle cell does, too.

Roxanne Shanté was a teenager when she became the queen of Queensbridge MCs a generation before Mobb Deep was formed. She stops by WNYC to show off her crown.

Mobb Deep came up in rap’s golden age. No other group defined the era quite like the duo from Queens.

As a kid with sickle cell, Prodigy was told he’d never make it to adulthood. The Black Power Movement - and a trailblazing pediatrician - helped change his fate.