Arabian Prince
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Though he's known mostly (if at all) for his early membership in N.W.A., the Arabian Prince had been a producer and DJ since the early '80s, which undoubtedly helped him sustain his career after leaving N.W.A.. He began in the music business while still in middle school, recording mixtapes during after hours at KACE radio (where his father worked) and DJing school dances as well as the occasional club date. Arabian Prince began recording his own tracks during 1982-1983, and co-produced Bobby Jimmy & the Critters as well as doing live dates with the Egyptian Lover, World Class Wreckin' Cru, and the L.A. Dream Team. Early singles like "Innovator" and "Situation Hot" got much respect on the Los Angeles club scene, and his consistent studio experimentation led to some work with Dr. Dre and N.W.A. for 1988's Straight Outta Compton. One year later saw the release of his own first full-length, Brother Arab, for Orpeus. The single "She's Got a Big Posse" found some chart action, and Tha Underworld followed in 1992. Where's My Bytches, released in 1995, was his last LP of the '90s, though he pursued several musical projects as well as ownership in a special-effects company and animation studio. ~ John Bush, RoviRelated Videos:
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| Birth name | Mik Lezan |
| Also known as | Professor X |
| Born | June 17, 1964 Compton, California |
| Origin | Inglewood, California |
| Genres | Electro, Hip hop, Gangsta rap |
| Occupations | rapper, disc jockey |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Labels | Ruthless Records Macola Records Orpheus Records Da Bozak Records Clone Records Stones Throw Records |
| Associated acts | N.W.A, Egyptian Lover, Bobby Jimmy & the Critters |
Mik Lezan (born June 17, 1964[1]), better known by his stage name Arabian Prince, is an American rapper and hip hop producer, best known for being an original member of the rap group, N.W.A.
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He started working with Bobby Jimmy & the Critters in 1984. He also produced the hit single and album for JJ Fad, "Supersonic."
He was a founding member of N.W.A. but when fellow member Ice Cube came back from the Phoenix Institute of Technology in 1988 he found himself to be surplus to the band — Eazy-E, Ice Cube and MC Ren were the main performers, DJ Yella was the turntablist and Dr. Dre was the main producer.
After leaving N.W.A., Arabian Prince began his solo career. His first solo album Brother Arab was released in 1989, although it sold poorly.
Arabian Prince continued his solo career and released his fourth album Where's My Bytches in 1993, which was his last album of the 1990s.
He recently[when?] started releasing music again with his Professor X project on the Dutch label Clone records. In 2007, he performed as a DJ on the 2K Sports Holiday Bounce Tour with artists from the Stones Throw label. In 2008, Stones Throw released a compilation of his electro-rap material from the 1980s.[2] One of his songs was included on the 2007 video game College Hoops 2K8.
Discography
Solo
- Brother Arab (1989) Orpheus Records
- Situation Hot (1990) Macola Records
- Tha Underworld Followed (1992)
- Where's My Bytches (1993) Da Bozak Records.
- Professor X (2007/2008) Clone Records
- Innovative Life: The Anthology (2008)[3] Stones Throw Records
With N.W.A
- Panic Zone (1987)
- N.W.A and the Posse (1987)
- Straight Outta Compton (1988)
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L.A. Nash
(1995 Album by L.A. Nash)
Bobby Jimmy & the Critters
(Rap Band, '80s, '90s)
Brother Arab
(1989 Album by Arabian Prince)
Tha Underworld
(1992 Album by Arabian Prince)
Brother Arab [Clean]
(1989 Album by Arabian Prince)
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