Prince Paul - Prince Among Thieves (Coloured Vinyl)

Prince Paul - Prince Among Thieves (Coloured 2LP Vinyl)

AS PART OF TOMMY BOY'S 40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION With a career that spans decades and having played a hand in some of hip-hop's most legendary and admired groups, there is no doubt that Prince Paul' legacy will live on for years to come. While he may be best known for his work with groups like de la Soul, Stetsasonic and Handsome Boy Modeling School, it is often his solo work that fans turn to when craving that unadulterated Prince Paul sound. Released in 1999, his sophomore album, "A Prince Among Thieves, " has since become an undeniable classic amongst hip-hop enthusiasts and record collectors alike. Featuring an all-star ensemble of Golden Era MC's like Sadat X, Xzibit, de la Soul, Biz Markie, Big Daddy Kane and more, this ambitious piece of humorous hip-hop storytelling is like an odyssey of 90's rap, even earning praise from music essayist Robert Christgau, who called it "The closest thing to a true rock opera you've ever heard." What lies beneath, however, is biting satire which plants listeners right in the thick of the struggle, the hustle, the rough underground from which great hip-hop is so often inspired.

To celebrate their 40th anniversary this year, Tommy Boy and Prince Paul are giving fans the opportunity to rediscover this masterpiece, re-releasing this long out of production album as a limited, colored pressing.

Tracklisting

1. Tariq's Dilemma (Intro) (Ft. Breeze Brewin)
2. Pain (Ft. Big Sha & Breeze Brewin)
3. How It All Started (Ft. Big Sha, Breeze Brewin & Monkey)
4. Steady Slobbin' (Ft. Breeze Brewin)
5. Just Another Day (Ft. Big Sha, Breeze Brewin, Karima & Monkey)
6. What U Got (The Demo) (Ft. Big Sha & Breeze Brewin)
7. The Hustle's On (Ft. Big Sha, Breeze Brewin & Everlast)
8. MC Hustler (Ft. Horror City)
9. The Call (Ft. Big Sha & Breeze Brewin)
10. The Other Line (Ft. Breeze Brewin & Heroine)
11. Crazy Lou's Hideout (Ft. Big Sha, Breeze Brewin, Heroine & Kool Keith)
12. Weapon World (Ft. Kool Keith)
13. My Big Chance (Ft. Big Sha, Breeze Brewin, Horror City, Kool Keith & Special Ed)
14. War Party (Ft. Horror City)
15. Count Macula (Ft. Big Daddy Kane, Breeze Brewin & Special Ed)
16. Macula's Theory (Ft. Big Daddy Kane)
17. Mr. Large (Ft. Big Sha, Biz Markie & Chubb Rock)
18. Can You Handle It (Ft. Big Sha, Breeze Brewin & Chubb Rock)
19. Put the Next Man On (Ft. Big Sha, Breeze Brewin & Superstar)
20. I Was In (Ft. Big Sha, Breeze Brewin & Chubb Rock)
21. My First Day (Ft. Breeze Brewin & Chris Rock)
22. More Than U Know (Ft. Breeze Brewin & De La Soul)
23. Room 69 (Ft. Big Sha, Breeze Brewin & Sweet Dee)
24. Mood for Love (Ft. Breeze Brewin, Don Newkirk & Sweet Dee)
25. The Bust (Ft. Breeze Brewin, Everlast, Phil Painson & Sweet Dee)
26. The Men in Blue (Ft. Everlast)
27. Central Booking (Ft. Breeze Brewin, Danny Madorsky, Everlast, Monkey, Sadat X & Xzibit)
28. Handle Your Time (Ft. Kidd Creole, Sadat X & Xzibit)
29. The Rev (Ft. Breeze Brewin, Danny Madorsky & Dom Dom)
30. Sermon (Ft. Dom Dom)
31. Showdown (Ft. Big Sha, Breeze Brewin, Dom Dom, Kamala Gordon & RZA)
32. You Got Shot (Ft. Big Sha & Breeze Brewin)
33. Every Beginning Must Have an Ending (Ft. Big Sha & Breeze Brewin)
34. The New Joint (DJ's Delite)
35. A Prince Among Thieves (Ft. Big Sha)