Arabian Prince

Arabian Prince
Arabian Prince in 2018
Arabian Prince in 2018
Background information
Birth nameKim Renard Nazel
Also known asProfessor X
Born (1965-06-17) June 17, 1965 (age 59)
Compton, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • DJ
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • synthesizer
  • keyboards
  • turntables
  • drum machine
  • sampler
Years active1984–present
Labels
Formerly ofN.W.A

Kim Renard Nazel (born June 17, 1965),[1] better known by his stage names Arabian Prince or Professor X, is an American rapper and record producer.[2][3][4][5][6][7] He was a founding member of N.W.A. and performed on one track from the group's major debut Straight Outta Compton before leaving.[8]

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  2. ^ HipHopDX (23 August 2008). "Arabian Prince: New Funky Nation". HipHopDX. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  3. ^ Martin Cizmar. "Arabian Prince: What Happened After N.W.A. and the Posse?". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  4. ^ Southern California Public Radio (16 July 2012). "Lost N.W.A member Arabian Prince plays MacArthur Park on July 28". Southern California Public Radio. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  5. ^ Kyle Grace. "N.W.A. - AskMen". AskMen. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Arabian Prince | West Coast Rap Artists | West Coast Rap Pioneers | Tribute to the Early West Coast Rap Scene: Website Title". Westcoastpioneers.com. 1965-06-17. Archived from the original on 2015-08-08. Retrieved 2015-08-15.
  7. ^ Brandes, Wendy (September 8, 2015). "Kept Outta "Compton": N.W.A's Arabian Prince Has No Regrets". Huffington Post. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  8. ^ "N.W.A.'s Forgotten Member Explains Why He Was The First To Leave The GroupAmbrosia For Heads". ambrosiaforheads.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.