XXL confirmed that rapper Prodigy, of famous rap duo Mobb Deep, was found dead this morning.

His publicist said he died after he was hospitalized for complication by a sickle cell anemia crisis. His publicist sent this to XXL:

“It is with extreme sadness and disbelief that we confirm the death of our dear friend Albert Johnson, better known to millions of fans as Prodigy of legendary NY rap duo Mobb Deep. Prodigy was hospitalized a few days ago in Vegas after a Mobb Deep performance for complications caused by a sickle cell anemia crisis. As most of his fans know, Prodigy battled the disease since birth. The exact causes of death have yet to be determined. We would like to thank everyone for respecting the family’s privacy at this time.”

He was 42.