Prince Paul (producer)
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Paul Edward Huston (born April 2, 1967), better known by his stage name Prince Paul, is an American record producer, disc jockey and recording artist from Amityville, New York.[1] Paul began his career as a DJ for Stetsasonic. He has worked on albums by Boogie Down Productions, Gravediggaz, MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane and 3rd Bass, among others. Major recognition for Prince Paul came when he produced De La Soul's debut album 3 Feet High and Rising (1989), in which he pioneered new approaches to hip hop production, mixing and sampling, notably by including comedy sketches.
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Birth name | Paul Edward Huston |
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Born | (1967-04-02) April 2, 1967 (age 57) Amityville, New York, United States |
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Discography | Prince Paul production discography |
Years active | 1984–present |
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Member of | Handsome Boy Modeling School |
His first solo album, Psychoanalysis: What Is It?, came out in 1997, followed by a second album, A Prince Among Thieves, in 1999.