In a statement, Prodigy gave fans insight to his disease and what he intended on doing to spread awareness. In an interview with Vibe Magazine in November 2000, Prodigy spoke about what inspired him to directly address his life long battle with sickle-cell anemia on the song “You Can Never Feel My Pain ”. Which was featured on H.N.I.C. Other titles include – H.N.I.C: An Infamous Novella (2013) as well as a publication that surprised fans for sure The 2016 publication, Commissary Kitchen: My Infamous Prison Cookbook. Including, My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deeps Prodigy, in 2012. The Queens, NY native published several books during his career. And everything in jail is designed to do the exact opposite”. My sickle cell is no joke, so I couldn’t eat poorly or not exercise. “I couldn’t afford to get sick in prison. But it was his stance on prison life that had to be his strongest due to existing health issues. Prodigy often spoke of issue of injustice and the shattered relationship between African Americans and the police department’s hired to work our communities. You wouldn’t expect them to be behind bars.” “You have people there from all walks of life: people who made mistakes and have to deal with the consequences, mothers and fathers.
A term where he saw 6 months shaved off his sentence for Good Behavior. In March of 2011, Prodigy was released from Mid-State Correctional Facility, in Marcy, NY after serving three years on a criminal charge for weapons possession. The legendary lyricist ran into a few legal snags that ultimately led to Prodigy becoming more aware of the imbalance in our justice system. SLEEP & REIGN IN ETERNAL PEACE With THE ANCESTORS PRODIGY Of MOBB DEEP!! YOU VICARIOUSLY LIVE THROUGH YOUR LOVED ONES & Many of YOUR FANS FOREVER!!! ASE!!!- Vere The Poet June 20, 2020