My Infamous Life

The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy

By: Albert "Prodigy" Johnson, Laura Checkoway

Narrated by: Albert "Prodigy" Johnson

From one of the greatest rappers of all time, the memoir of a life cut short, a revealing look at the dark side of hip hop’s Golden Era....

In this often violent but always introspective memoir, Mobb Deep’s Prodigy tells his much anticipated story of struggle, survival, and hope down the mean streets of New York City. For the first time, he gives an intimate look at his family background, his battles with drugs, his life of crime, his relentless suffering with sickle-cell anemia, and much more. Recently released after serving three and a half years in state prison due to what many consider an unlawful arrest by a rumored secret NYPD hip hop task force, Prodigy is ready to talk about his life as one of rap’s greatest legends.

My Infamous Life is an unblinking account of Prodigy’s wild times with Mobb Deep, who, alongside rappers like Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, and Wu-Tang Clan, changed the musical landscape with their vivid portrayals of early ’90s street life. It is a firsthand chronicle of legendary rap feuds like the East Coast-West Coast rivalry; Prodigy’s beefs with Jay-Z, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Ja Rule, and Capone-N-Noreaga; and run-ins with prodigal hit makers and managers like Puff Daddy, Russell Simmons, Chris Lighty, Irv Gotti, and Lyor Cohen.

Taking the listener behind the smoke-and-mirrors glamour of the hip hop world, so often seen as the only way out for those with few options, Prodigy lays down the truth about the intoxicating power of money, the meaning of true friendship and loyalty, and the ultimately redemptive power of self. This is the heartbreaking journey of a child born in privilege, his youth spent among music royalty like Diana Ross and Dizzy Gillespie, educated in private schools, until a family tragedy changed everything. Raised in the mayhem of the Queensbridge projects, Prodigy rose to the dizzying heights of fame and eventually fell into the darkness of a prison cell.

A truly candid memoir, part fearless confessional and part ode to the concrete jungles of New York City, from the front line of the last great moment in hip hop history.

©2005 Urban Audiobooks (P)2019 Albert "Prodigy" Johnson

Amazing

Love this gem. All truth no lies in this book about his and the industry.

finally the insight to all the rumors

loved it,it was very good. mobb deep is one of my favorite artist of all time. rest in peace to prodigy

Mobb Deep!!!

I’ve been a huge Mobb fan ever since the early 90s, but I never knew the backstory’s and behind the scenes. This book made me absolutely love Prodigy the person, he put a lot of love out into the world regardless of the content of his music. An incredible character, it really made me sad being reminded that he’s not alive anymore and knowing that some hate filled person killed him, most likely because of how vocal he was and honest. Highly Inspiring book.

Amazing

I can't believe how good this book is every chapter my eyes was glued best book ever

Prodigy is one of the greatest

So I leaned a lot . I wasn’t a big 50 fan but after hearing this 50 is a stand up guy . Check it out.