Prince Paul's Picks

Prince Paul (born Paul Edward Huston) is a pioneering hip-hop producer, DJ, and artist whose innovative, sample-heavy style helped redefine rap music in the late ’80s and ’90s. Emerging as the DJ for Stetsasonic, he gained widespread acclaim for producing De La Soul’s landmark debut 3 Feet High and Rising, introducing a playful, genre-blending approach that expanded hip-hop’s creative boundaries. Over the decades, he has worked with artists including Big Daddy Kane and 3rd Bass, co-founded the horror-core group Gravediggaz and Handsome Boy Modeling School, and released acclaimed solo concept albums like A Prince Among Thieves, solidifying his legacy as one of hip-hop’s most imaginative architects.