Prince Paul- A Prince Among Thieves
Prince Paul- A Prince Among Thieves

Prince Paul- A Prince Among Thieves

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Label: Tommy Boy

Reissued 2022, Originally released 1999

TOMMY BOY REISSUES PRINCE PAUL'S "A PRINCE AMONG THIEVES" ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 AS PART OF TOMMY BOY'S 40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION With a career that spans decades and having played a hand in some of hip-hop's most legendary and admired groups, there is no doubt that Prince Paul' legacy will live on for years to come. While he may be best known for his work with groups like de la Soul, Stetsasonic and Handsome Boy Modeling School, it is often his solo work that fans turn to when craving that unadulterated Prince Paul sound. Released in 1999, his sophomore album, "A Prince Among Thieves, " has since become an undeniable classic amongst hip-hop enthusiasts and record collectors alike. Featuring an all-star ensemble of Golden Era MC's like Sadat X, Xzibit, de la Soul, Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane and more, this ambitious piece of humorous hip-hop storytelling is like an odyssey of 90's rap, even earning praise from music essayist Robert Christgau, who called it "The closest thing to a true rock opera you've ever heard." What lies beneath, however, is biting satire which plants listeners right in the thick of the struggle, the hustle, the rough underground from which great hip-hop is so often inspired. On 9/24/21, to celebrate their 40th anniversary this year, Tommy Boy and Prince Paul are giving fans the opportunity to rediscover this masterpiece, re-releasing this long out of production album as a limited, colored pressing.

Track listing:

  1. Tariq's Dilemma (Intro)
  2. Pain
  3. How It All Started
  4. Steady Slobbin'
  5. Just Another Day
  6. What U Got (The Demo)
  7. The Hustles On
  8. MC Hustler
  9. The Call
  10. The Other Line
  11. Crazy Lou's Hideout
  12. Weapon World
  13. My Big Chance
  14. War Party
  15. Count Macula
  16. Macula's Theory
  17. Mr. Large
  18. Can You Handle It
  19. Put The Next Man On
  20. I Was In
  21. My First Day
  22. More Than U Know
  23. Room 69
  24. Mood For Love
  25. The Bust
  26. The Men In Blue
  27. Central Booking
  28. Handle Your Time
  29. The Rev
  30. Sermon
  31. Showdown
  32. You Got Shot
  33. Every Beginning Must Have An Ending
  34. The New Joint (DJ's Delite)
  35. A Prince Among Thieves