by Krystal Franklin

August 4, 2017

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Over the summer Prodigy of the historic group Mobb Deep died at 42 and we now know the cause of death.

According to TMZ and the Clark County Medical Examiner’s office, the iconic rapper died from accidentally choking on an egg while in the hospital getting treatment for his sickle-cell anemia.

His funeral brought out Remy Ma, Ice-T, LL Cool J, Farrakhan and more.

Continued prayers to the family and friends of the late rapper.

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Celebs We've Lost in 2017

1. Daughter of Eric Garner, Erica Garner

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2. Earle Hyman

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3. Della Reese

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4. Mychael Knight

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5. Keith Wilder

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6. Robert Guillaume

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7. Nelsan Ellis

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8. Hugh Hefner

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9. Ji-Tu Cumbaka

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10. John Blackwell Jr.

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11. Prodigy

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12. Christopher "Big Black" Boykin

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13. Chuck Berry

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14. Cuba Gooding Sr.

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15. Charlie Murphy

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16. Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam

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17. Dick Gregory

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