MC Eiht on Prodigy Dying & Mobb Deep’s Impact on East Coast Gangsta Rap



Legendary west coast rapper MC Eiht stopped by VladTV for an exclusive interview discussing some of the contemporary issues in hip-hop. With the abrupt passing of Prodigy, Vlad and MC Eiht discuss the impact of Mobb Deep as one of the pioneers of East-Coast gangsta rap and how important health and wellness is for aging rappers. The two go on to talk about hearing different stories about the way in which Prodigy passed. Watch above.

25 comments

  • Kaustic410 7 years ago

    LONG LIVE BANDANA P !! #GBNF

  • Ghost Dogg 7 years ago

    That egg had to be injected with something (poison) if he did infact choke on it?? wtf??? ?

  • Lord of Vice 638 7 years ago

    MC Eiht is one of the last real niggas alive

  • K_ Bizzle 7 years ago

    Here comes the fake fans saying "vlad tv brought me here" like anyone's gives a fuck

  • mrmob84 7 years ago

    I fucks with Eiht but he always sounds like he has a mouth full of peanut butter

  • OutlawzNT 7 years ago

    6:06 They they they – that that that…. Damn Eiht, u aight dawg???

  • Firo Froo 7 years ago

    They vandalized P's Mural again!! Motherfuckers

  • Huh Mann 7 years ago

    P last album was on point. Our brother wasn't afraid to die. He know there is a awaiting Promise. Its a Spiritual awakening happening.

  • Robbo Slice 7 years ago

    I thought MC Eight was dead ?

  • Gary Wilson 7 years ago

    I wonder if Eiht is still a millionaire

  • Craig Singleton 7 years ago

    come on with your history folks… Kook G Rap, Schoolly D, Live Squad…

  • LAGrim Sleeper 7 years ago

    8 is the Originator of "Geah" AND "EXACTLY".

  • Toy Fan 7 years ago

    mobb deep was soft industry niggas. tru lyfe exposed them

  • caramel king200000 7 years ago

    Thumbs Up ……..For M.c Eiht Getting His Tattoo Tears Covered !!! ~ Grow Up And Get A Job With A 401k Plan You Dumb Azz Ni@@as !!!!

  • Chris Ventura 7 years ago

    it seemed like he was always dealing w pain that's def.true. they grew up in the industry since like 15.Mobb.

  • xldjvista 7 years ago

    The rock you in the face joint was Tyson P got that from.

  • D. Nice 7 years ago

    Always liked MC Eiht

  • Chistability 7 years ago

    The Infamous is a bonafide,undeniable CLASSIC .I bumped so much Wu-Tang,Nas & Mobb Deep it wasn't funny Tupac also.I bumped Biggie to but not like the others.Too bad that One Nation albulm never surface. Can yall just imagine that shssh.Rappers from every region united qnd putting it down!

  • Dejan Ogando 7 years ago

    sad shit man i grew up on Mobb. Mobb Of steel,Cant handle,Queens is,The illest,thugged out,we work for this,personal…so many bangers….RIP P

  • Tyrone From L.A 7 years ago

    Mc Eiht one of the realest,rip P both legendz

  • wutzeefuk 7 years ago

    Respect ?
    Mobb Deep were the first rap act to come from the "Block Perspective". They never called themselves Gangsters or Thugs or Goons. R.I.P #HNIC

  • cperez571 7 years ago

    VLAD So …..What you think about Slim Jesus

  • knewwadda tha king 7 years ago

    its sad the black community knows little about sickle cell anemia.. talking about seizures please educate yourself it effects our community tremendously

  • Timothy Steele 7 years ago

    so what yall think aint no drugs and guns all throughout the tri state? riigghhhttt…

  • trulyundeniable 7 years ago

    fuck you VLAD! you asking all the wrong questions..GO LISTEN TO PRODIGY'S LAST ALBUM
    you yourself will learn something

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