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Kim Renard Nazel (born June 17, 1965), better known by the stage name Arabian Prince, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper and producer.
Biography
Arabian Prince started working with Bobby Jimmy & the Critters in 1984. He also produced the hit single and album for J.J. Fad, "Supersonic".
In 1986, he was a founding member of N.W.A but when fellow member Ice Cube came back from the Phoenix Institute of Technology in 1988, Arabian Prince soon after left over royalty and contract disagreements—Eazy-E, Ice Cube and MC Ren were the main performers, DJ Yella was the turntablist and Dr. Dre was the main producer.
After leaving N.W.A, Arabian Prince began a solo career. His first album, Brother Arab, was released in 1989; Where's My Bytches followed in 1993.
In the mid-2000s, he started releasing music again, with his Professor X project on the Dutch label Clone Records. In 2007 he performed as a DJ on the 2K Sports Holiday Bounce Tour with artists from the Stones Throw label. In 2008, Stones Throw released a compilation of his electro-rap material from the 1980s. One of his songs was included on the 2007 video game, College Hoops 2K8.
Discography
Solo
- Brother Arab (1989) Orpheus Records
- Where's My Bytches (1993) Da Bozak Records
Compilations
- Situation Hot (1990) Macola Records
- Innovative Life: The Anthology, 1984-1989 (2008) Stones Throw Records
With N.W.A
- Panic Zone (Single) (1987)
- N.W.A. and the Posse (1987)
- Straight Outta Compton (1988)