J. Prince Buys Himself a Private Island: "They Said It Couldn't Be Done"

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For the time being, it seems that the name of the new purchase is "Prince Island No. 1."

After making power moves for decades, J. Prince has finally fulfilled one of his dreams. The Rap-A-Lot Records icon has been a fixture in the music industry and helped create the Texas wave that fans continue to celebrate, and it's time for Prince to take a giant leap. The rich and famous often like to show off their luxury whips and expensive jewelry, but not everyone has the right number of zeroes in their bank accounts to buy themselves a private island.

Eddie Murphy, Julia Roberts, Leonardo Dicaprio, Steven Speilberg, and dozens of other wealthy figures have copped themselves a private location surrounded by crystal blue waters, and J. Prince has added his name to the list. Prince shared a video of his new home, albeit at a distance, and he spoke about making his dream a reality.

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"They said it couldn't be done," said Prince. "They told me I was dreaming too big. They told me I was crazy. They said it was impossible. I done made the impossible possible. Prince Island number one. Loyalty for life." He's understandably keeping the location of his tropical digs under wraps, but by the sound of things, we may be seeing a string of Prince Islands in the years to come. 

Check out J. Prince's video below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.