In his final video before entering his prison term, Prodigy spoke on his upcoming album, H.N.I.C. 2, respecting people who speak their minds, and what fans should expect from him upon being released.
The 10 minute, self-recorded, clip featured Prodigy accompanied by his wife as he drove through the Holland Tunnel to turn himself in to his three-and-a-half-year bid. Balancing driving and recording, he slightly touched on the upcoming follow-up to his 2000 album H.N.I.C.
“I’m fittin’ to turn [myself] in. I’ll be right back,” Prodigy said. “Trust me, I’m leaving y’all with a dope album, so look forward for all of that. Video crazy. Everything’s crazy. I love it when a job comes together. The music speaks for itself,” he continued.
Rather than speaking on the actual case or his personal feelings, Prodigy analyzed his current situation by looking on the more positive side. “Take the good with the bad. Turn a bad situation to a great one, so just know that,” the Queens rapper said.
While shouting out people throughout the entire length of the recording, Prodigy expressed more emphasis on certain individuals including close friends. “Shout out to [Havoc]. H, hold your head, I love you, my nigga. Alchemist, you know. Shout out to 50. To my kids. Y’all be good, listen to mommy,” Prodigy continued.
Ironically, he thanked the judge for the additional time he was given explaining how he was able to use it to finish his album amongst other things.
“Shout out to the judge, he looked out for me. He did the right thing,” Prodigy exclaimed.
In a more serious tone, he offered his condolence for fans upset at the situation and explained what separated him from certain others entertainers. “Shout out to the whole New York. Don’t be mad ‘cause P speaks his mind and tell you how he feels. Respect that. Don’t have respect for the nigga that hides shit—scared to say how he feels,” Prodigy said.
Approaching the court, P briefly assured that things would be back to business upon his release with a new Mobb Deep album. “Wait ‘til we come back—drop this new Mobb Deep. Hit the road, overseas. We gonna be overseas like a motherfucker. Everything’s gonna be right back to business,” Prodigy concluded.
Prodigy’s H.N.I.C. 2 is schedule for release on April 22, 2008.
Reported by Cyrus Langhorne.
