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WNYC Studios
The Realness
When the rapper Prodigy suffered a sickle cell crisis after a Las Vegas concert in 2017, his friends didn’t think much of it at first: they were used to him getting sick. But a few days later, he died. The Realness goes behind Prodigy’s music to reveal his lifelong struggle against his own body, and how that struggle informed his lyrics and fueled his success.
The Realness by Only Human is produced by WNYC Studios, a listener-supported producer of leading podcasts including Radiolab, Snap Judgment, Death, Sex & Money, Nancy and On the Media.
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4.8 stars from 334 ratings
“I thought I knew Prodigy’s story very well, since I read his autobiography. I suffer from the same disease, were born only a few days apart in NYC. I grew up in Queens, I didn’t know him personally. I just saw him around Jamaica ave plenty of times. I understand his experience the way only...”Read full review »
Ms. <3<3 luv apps via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/23/20
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“True MOBB fan out in Los Angeles.. thank you for telling the Prodigy-MOBB DEEP story. I still feel the loss of P all the time. It’s great to hear the voices of Prodigy’s family & friends as they share these great memories. #ForeverP”
Ezee173 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/09/20
Incredibly moving.
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“Thank you! Respect to the gods P&H.
Can't believe someone called this corny! Get lost.”Read full review »
Sean Vee via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/17/19
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