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Prodigy Awaits Jail Sentence, ‘HNIC 2’ Album
Monday, December 10, 2007 By: Kenny Rodriguez
As Prodigy gets ready to serve a jail sentence over a gun conviction, the Mobb Deep rapper recently explained his side of the story on a new blog – including accusing the police of trying to set up fellow rapper 50 Cent.
The 33-year-old rapper, born Albert Johnson, pled guilty to unlawful gun possession on Oct. 9, after police found a gun in his vehicle during a traffic stop. Since this was his third gun conviction, Prodigy faced a fifteen-year sentence.
Despite claims of an illegal search, he struck a plea bargain and his sentence was reduced to three-and-a-half years.
“I had to cop out to a 3 1/2 year sentence, otherwise I would have lost and got 15 years,” P wrote on his weblog, HNIC2.com.
“I been [through] a lot of cases. Murder cases, guns, grand theft, etc. I got away with so many crimes it’s incredible. So me doing 3 1/2 ain’t shit compared to what I deserve.”
Prodigy also accuses the police of attempting to use him to nab G-Unit artist 50 Cent.
“All night they tried to get me to set up 50 Cent,” he wrote.
“They wanted me to plant guns in his car, plant drugs, or arrange a buy-and-bust. I was shocked how many times they tried and how many different detectives and ATF agents they tried to send at me. It was crazy.”
P also spoke briefly about his long-awaited album, “HNIC 2,” describing it as “a world-changing revolutionary album.”
“Right now is the time to reveal everything to the ‘hood; I think they are hungry for information, and they demand answers to a lot of bullshit this government is pulling on us.
“That’s what I’m bringing to the table with ‘HNIC 2.’ I don’t see anybody [else] in this game that has the power to do what I’m about to do right now. There are a few big names in rap that know the information I know, and they could do it, but they conceal it and don’t speak on it ‘cause they are so wrapped up with money, fame, fashion.”
“HNIC 2” will also be accompanied by a DVD, titled “Free P,” with a music video for every song on the LP.
Prodigy begins his sentence on Jan. 9, while his album hits stores in early 2008.
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