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Albert Johnson, (born November 2, 1974), better known by his stage name Prodigy, is an American rapper and one half of the hip-hop and rap duo Mobb Deep. He is the great-great-grandson of the founder of Morehouse College. Prodigy was born with sickle-cell anemia and has suffered from the disease throughout his life.
Born in Hempstead, New York, Prodigy became a member of the duo Mobb Deep. He comes from a musical family—his grandfather, Budd Johnson, and his uncle Keg Johnson are remembered for their contributions to the Bebop era of jazz. His mother, Fatima Frances Collins, sang in The Crystals and recorded such hits as “Da Doo Ron Ron” and “Then He Kissed Me”. Propelled to awareness partially by fellow rapper Nas, who took a similar approach lyrically on his Illmatic album from 1994, as well as with the aid of a successful single, "Shook Ones Pt. 2," Mobb Deep released The Infamous. A year later, in 1996, Prodigy and Havoc released Hell on Earth; debuting at number six on SoundScan the album was composed with both evocative beats and cinematic rhymes that communicated the dark side of New York's urban landscape. Due to a grim video for "Hell on Earth (Front Lines)" and theatrical Scarface-like photos inside the CD booklet picturing the duo with guns and a mound of cocaine, Mobb Deep had created an elaborate image for themselves that took hardcore gangsta rap to a new level for East Coast hip hop. Its next release, Murda Muzik, was heavily bootlegged while still in its demo stage, leaking, onto the streets and over the internet, rough versions of the nearly 30 songs the duo had recorded .[citation needed].
Actors: Clifton Powell (actor), Greg Travis (actor), Miko Lee (actress), Kurupt (actor), Stacey Travis (actress), Hassan Johnson (producer), Hassan Johnson (actor), Prodigy (producer), Prodigy (actor), Bone Crusher (actor), Mel Gorham (actress), N'Bushe Wright (actress), Paul Sado (writer), Paul Sado (actor), Jake Robards (actor),
Plot: A filmmaker's life unravels as Sean Wellington, a neurotic music video director who has just broken up with his girlfriend, attempts to strike a balance between the demands of directing his first feature film and the pressures of romance. After an unhappy experience directing a music video for Kurupt , Sean accepts a job as director of a feature film ; a vehicle for the "Mauler Brawler" (Sam Scarfo). While casting a slew of celebrity cameos for the film, he attempts to reunite with his girlfriend. However he soon becomes paranoid about her past relationship with "Mauler Brawler".
Genres: Comedy,Actors: James Patrick Vaughan (producer), James Patrick Vaughan (director), James Patrick Vaughan (writer), James Patrick Vaughan (editor), James Patrick Vaughan (actor), Kyle B. Davis (writer), Kyle B. Davis (actor), Kyle B. Davis (producer), Kyle B. Davis (director), Kyle B. Davis (editor), Stephanie Stephens (actress), Jonathan Davis (actor),
Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime, Short,Actors: David A. Holcombe (producer), David A. Holcombe (writer), David A. Holcombe (editor), David A. Holcombe (director), David A. Holcombe (costume designer), David A. Holcombe (producer), Christopher Carson Emmons (composer), Bryn Packard (actor), Nick Reise (actor), Del Harvey (producer), Nick Reise (producer), Ed Wolf (actor), Ray Pritchett (actor), Jill Oliver (actress), John Gray (actor),
Plot: Two brothers are torn apart by their struggle against an oppressive totalitarian regime. After being separated from his pregnant wife, Clem has to decide whether to trust his brother, Raj, who may be defying a power greater than the Administration. The wretched may rule and those in power will fall.
Genres: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Short, Thriller,Actors: David A. Holcombe (producer), David A. Holcombe (writer), David A. Holcombe (editor), David A. Holcombe (director), David A. Holcombe (costume designer), David A. Holcombe (producer), Christopher Carson Emmons (composer), Bryn Packard (actor), Nick Reise (actor), Del Harvey (producer), Nick Reise (producer), Ed Wolf (actor), Ray Pritchett (actor), Jill Oliver (actress), John Gray (actor),
Plot: Two brothers are torn apart by their struggle against an oppressive totalitarian regime. After being separated from his pregnant wife, Clem has to decide whether to trust his brother, Raj, who may be defying a power greater than the Administration. The wretched may rule and those in power will fall.
Genres: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi, Short, Thriller,Actors: P.J. Walker (actor), Bill Alfonso (actor), Lance Storm (actor), Yoshihiro Tajiri (actor), Rob Van Dam (actor), Tom Laughlin (actor), Joey Styles (actor), Jonathan Rechner (actor), Jerry Lynn (actor), Jim Fullington (actor), Terry Gerin (actor), James Maritato (actor), Steve Corino (actor), Jerome Young (actor), Mikey Whipwreck (actor),
Genres: Sport,Actors: Terry Gerin (actor), Terry Funk (actor), Mike Durham (actor), Bobby Eaton (actor), Sho Funaki (actor), Sid Eudy (actor), Shane Douglas (actor), Terry Brunk (actor), Scott Bigelow (actor), Steve Corino (actor), Chris Candido (actor), Jim Fullington (actor), Dionicio Castellanos (actor), Oscar Gutiérrez (actor), Bill Alfonso (actor),
Plot: After years of growing as a premiere independant wrestling federation under the guidance of Paul Heyman, the Philadelphia-based Extreme Championship Wrestling gained national television exposure on TNN. The show showcased their violent, hardcore matches and featured the color commentary of Joey Styles and Joel Gertner. Unfortunately, a bad Friday night time slot combined with a need to edit matches resulted in low ratings, and the WWF's RAW program moving to TNN was the final nail in the coffin. ECW closed its doors and ended the show in 2001.
Keywords: extreme-championship-wrestling, wrestlingActors: Herbert Wilcox (director), Tullio Carminati (actor), Arthur Finn (actor), Laurence Hanray (actor), Vincent Holman (actor), Nicolas Koline (actor), Olive Blakeney (actress), Anna Neagle (actress), Herbert Wilcox (producer), Anthony Kimmins (writer), Herman J. Mankiewicz (writer), Austin Melford (writer), Leslie Banks (actor), Anthony Ireland (actor), Henry Caine (actor),
Genres: Drama,