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Prince Paul
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Out of 15 votes - Similar Artists: Handsome Boy Modeling School, De La Soul, the Gorillaz, the Dix
Out of 15 votes
- Location: Long Island, New York, United States
- Genre: Hip-Hop » Beats/Instrumental Hip-Hop
Editor's review
One of the busiest and most original artists in hip-hop--period--Prince Paul does it all. Whether it's with groups Handsome Boy Modeling School and the Dix, his remixing and producing projects, or his solo records, he always has crafty beats, crazy samples, and left-field hooks that sound like no other. Prince Paul brings a much-needed artful zaniness to the game.
Biography
Bringing aboard likeminded collaborators of the past, Instrumental plays out like a party of hilarity and hotness born from Prince Paul's Long Island studio. Black Italiano The Popmaster is praised over a harmonious back-drop on My Friend The Popmaster. Steinski provides lessons in picking up girls on Flattery, while MC Paul Barman pleads for the redemption of a failed relationship on the haunting The Night My Girlfriend Left Me. From the rugged, dancehall bop of The Boston Top (an ode to donuts) to the inventive And The Winner Is, a hypnotic piece that finds the Prince playing all instruments (drums, electric guitar, keys and more) and re-sampling them into one strong composition.
With the MVA (Mental Victims Unit) of the New York City Police Department hot on his trails throughout the release, Paul drops one crazy beat after another, only to further solidify his position in hip-hop as one of the sickest, most vital producers still thriving. This is Paul's first true go around at creating an instrumental album, and it never fails to keep all corners of interest in the listeners mind awake and aware that they're witnessing something, very special.
