Prince Paul (producer)

Prince Paul
Prince Paul in 2000
Prince Paul in 2000
Background information
Birth namePaul Edward Huston
Also known as
  • The Undertaker
  • Chest Rockwell
  • Dr. Strange
Born (1967-04-02) April 2, 1967 (age 57)
Amityville, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
DiscographyPrince Paul production discography
Years active1981–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly ofGravediggaz

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.

His first solo album, Psychoanalysis: What Is It?, came out in 1997, followed by a second album, A Prince Among Thieves, in 1999.

  1. ^ Heimlich, Adam (April 21, 1999). "The artist currently known as Prince Paul". Salon. Retrieved February 2, 2011. [permanent dead link]