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A Prince Among Thieves is the second album by Hip Hop artist and producer Prince Paul. It is considered an apex in the Hip Hop world, and was one of the most acclaimed concept albums of its time. The concept follows the story of an aspiring young MC named Tariq (played by rapper Breezly Brewin), who needs to collect money to record a demo tape before a meeting with Wu-Tang Clan leader RZA. A desperate Tariq quits his low-paying job, and turns to his friend True (played by rapper Big Sha), who plugs him into the world of drug dealing. The story sees the two making their way through the drug world, a police ambush, jail, and finally, a deadly showdown.
The album features cameos by Kool Keith, Big Daddy Kane, Chubb Rock, Biz Markie, De La Soul, Everlast, Sadat X, Xzibit, Kid Creole, Special Ed, Chris Rock, RZA and Buckshot.
[edit] Track listing
| # |
Title |
Producer(s) |
Performer (s) |
| 1 |
"Tariq's Dilemma (Intro)" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 2 |
"Pain" |
Prince Paul |
Sha, Breeze |
| 3 |
"How It All Started" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 4 |
"Steady Slobbin'" |
Prince Paul |
Breeze |
| 5 |
"Just Another Day" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 6 |
"What U Got (The Demo)" |
Prince Paul |
Sha, Breeze |
| 7 |
"The Hustles On" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 8 |
"MC Hustler" |
Prince Paul |
Horror City |
| 9 |
"The Call" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 10 |
"The Other Line" |
Prince Paul |
Breeze, Heroine |
| 11 |
"Crazy Lou's Hideout" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 12 |
"Weapon World" |
Prince Paul |
Kool Keith |
| 13 |
"My Big Chance" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 14 |
"War Party" |
Prince Paul |
Horror City |
| 15 |
"Count Macula" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 16 |
"Macula's Theory" |
Prince Paul |
Big Daddy Kane |
| 17 |
"Mr. Large" |
Prince Paul |
Sha, Chubb Rock, Biz Markie |
| 18 |
"Can You Handle It" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 19 |
"Put the Next Man On" |
Prince Paul |
Breeze, Sha, Superstar |
| 20 |
"I Was In" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 21 |
"My First Day" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 22 |
"More Than U Know" |
Prince Paul |
De La Soul |
| 23 |
"Room 69" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 24 |
"Mood For Love" |
Prince Paul |
Newkirk, Sweet Dee, Breeze |
| 25 |
"The Bust" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 26 |
"The Men in Blue" |
Prince Paul |
Everlast |
| 27 |
"Central Booking" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 28 |
"Handle Your Time" |
Prince Paul |
Sadat X, Xzibit, Kid Creole |
| 29 |
"The Rev" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 30 |
"Sermon" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 31 |
"Showdown" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 32 |
"You Got Shot" |
Prince Paul |
Sha, Breeze |
| 33 |
"Every Beginning Must Have an Ending" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 34 |
"The New Joint (DJ's Delite)" |
|
*Interlude* |
| 35 |
"A Prince Among Thieves" |
Prince Paul |
Sha |
[edit] Samples Used
- "Steady Slobbin'" is a parody of Ice Cube's song "Steady Mobbin'", and both contain a sample of Average White Band's recording "Reach Out."
- "What U Got" contains a sample of Albert King's recording "I'll Play the Blues for You."
- "More Than U Know" contains a sample of Rockmaster Scott & the Dynamic Three's recording "The Roof Is On Fire."
- "You Got Shot" contains samples of Whodini's recording "It's All in Magic's Wand" and Les McCann's recording "North Carolina."
- "Just Another Day" contains portions of the 1942 Bugs Bunny cartoon "The Wabbit Who Came to Supper."
[edit] The Cast
- Tariq: Breezly Brewin
- True: Big Sha
- Mother: Monkey
- Officer O'Maley Bitchkowski: Everlast
- Crazy Lou: Kool Keith
- Mr. Large: Chubb Rock
- Breakneck: Special Ed
- Diehard: Biz Markie
- Hooker: Sweet Dee
- Crackhead: Chris Rock
- Crackhead Girl: Queen Bee
- RZA: RZA
- Count Macula: Big Daddy Kane
- The Reverend: Dom Dom
- Convicts: Sadat X, Xzibit, Kid Creole
- Buckshot: Buckshot
- Thug Group: Horror City
- Paramedic 1: Rodd Houston
- Paramedic 2: Wendy Day
- Tariq's Sis (Star Keisha): Karima
- Police Officer 2: Phil Painson
- Police Captain: Danny Madorski
- Wu Receptionist: Kamala Gordon
- Tammy: Heroine
[edit] The DJ's & VJ's
- DJ Evil Dee
- Bobbito
- DJ Mecca
- Bobby Simmons
- Andre (Bless Me) Smith
- Ken (Special K) Spellman
- DJ Atlas
- Artist
- Lynn Gonzales
- Rotimi Rainwater
[edit] Background Xtras
- Michelle Willems
- Patty Santos
- Faradina Lael
- Jackie Martinez
- Shara
- Queen
- Big Pat
- The Deadly Snakes
- Bobby Simmons
- Regina Moore
- Lady Leo
- Mel Vives
- Mr. Dead
- Don Newkirk
- Bimos
- Michael Preston
- Richard Preston
- Nyce
- Edward Huston
[edit] Album chart positions
[edit] Singles chart positions
