Today for Black History Month 2019, we are highlighting the music business entrepreneur behind Rap-A-Lot Records– J. Prince.
Source: Shun Atkins / Radio One
Birth Date: October 31, 1964
Hometown: Houston, TX
Fun Facts:
- J. Prince launched Rap-A-Lot Records in the 1980s and it was named after J. Prince’s brother– ‘Sir Rap-A-Lot’
- J. Prince helped to bring the Geto Boys (Scarface, Willie D, and Bushwick Bill) to the mainstream
- J. Prince is also known from his business endeavors with Strapped condoms, the Prince Boxing Complex, and his hay and beef business
- J. Prince is known for his famous phrase “Aw yeah” heard on countless records in the South
- J. Prince is married with three kids (Jas Prince, James Prince Jr., and Brandy Prince)
We thank you for your contributions J. Prince.
Black History Month 2019: J. Prince was originally published on thebeatdfw.com
