J Prince Net Worth, Biography Age, Family, wiki, And Life Story What is J Prince's estimated net worth? J. Prince is an American busi...
J Prince Net Worth, Biography Age, Family, wiki, And Life Story
What is J Prince's estimated net worth?
J. Prince is an American businessman with a $25 million fortune. J Prince's position as the CEO of Rap-a-Lot Records in Houston has contributed to his wealth.
Category:
Richest Celebrities › Rappers
Net Worth:
$25 Million
Date of Birth:
Oct 31, 1964 (58 years old)
Place of Birth:
Houston, Texas
Profession:
Music executive, music manager, investor, entrepreneur, A&R
Early Years
James L. Smith, often known as J. Prince, was born on October 31, 1965. At the time of his birth, at the age of 16, his mother Sharon Johnson was already a mother to Prince's 1-year-old daughter Zenia. The family resided in the Coke Apartments, popularly referred to as "the Bloody Nickel," in Houson's Fifth Ward. At Kashmere High School, Prince participated in football while working odd jobs like mowing lawns and welding trucks.
Zenia, Prince's older sister, tragically perished while going home from junior high school one day after being struck by a train. Following his graduation from Kasmere High School, Prince found employment right away in the Colonial Savings and Loan Company's Fault Department. Two years later, he lost his job, so as a side hustle, he started refurbishing and selling bucket cars. Eventually, he established Smith Auto Sales and entered the exotic automobile market. Athletes with plenty of money to spend made up the majority of his clientele. J. Prince had accumulated over $100,000 in savings by the time he was 21. By the age of 23, he had managed to buy a 30-acre ranch for himself and a house for his mother.
Career
Rap-a-Lot is a hip-hop record label founded in Houston in 1986 by Prince. The business was initially founded by him on the second floor of his car shop. His main motivation for creating the record company was to keep his younger brother occupied and away from trouble on the streets. The business is also recognized by its subsidiary name, Smoke-a-Lot Records. In 1988, he relocated the label to New York City and began to take an interest in his well-known buddies, Def Jam executives Lyor Cohen and Russell Simmons. The Geto Boys, Rap-a-lot's most well-known group, helped to popularize hip-hop in the South. In 1989, the business released "Grip It! On That Other Level" when he discovered the rapper's Willie D and Scarface. Rap-a-Lot was the subject of a federal investigation that same year. The prosecution was abandoned after it was out that the label contained no evidence of unlawful activities. Since then, it has continued to be successful and has kept its emphasis on gangsta and southern rap. It was distributed by the EMI companies Priority Records and Virgin Records (1994–2000) in the years (1991–1994). It was distributed by WEA's Asylum Records in the 2000s. The Notorious B.I.G. made reference to it in the song "Flava in Ya Ear (remix)" when he rapped, "I'm not from Houston, but I Rap-a-Lot."
Snoop Dogg thanks the record label towards the end of the Devin the Dude song "What a Job" by saying, "J. Prince, Jas Prince, Rap-a-Lot, still on top, 2007." Jay Prince, the son of J, has a label called Southern Empire Entertainment that is sold by Rap-a-Lot. Drake, a recording artist for Young Money/Ca$h Money/Universal Records, was also founded by Jas Prince, who currently has a management contract with the artist through Rap-a-Lot. He helped rapper Lil Wayne get signed to Young Money in early 2009 by introducing Drake to him. 2018 saw the release of J. Prince's memoir, "The Art & Science of Respect: A Memoir."
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Philanthropy
After 20 years of fostering Houston's rap scene and rap musicians, Prince is now focusing on uplifting underserved communities. In his former 5th Ward neighborhood, he recently started construction on a community center that will support young children, teenagers, and adults in achieving greater success in life. On January 30, 2007, Houston City Council and Mayor Bill White recognized Prince and his contributions by establishing a day in his honor. In February 2007, Prince started a campaign to inform young people about HIV/AIDS prevention and testing.
Individual Life
The father of seven adult children is J. Prince. He continues to be the owner of the Houston ranch where he grows Angus cattle, which generates an annual revenue of $200,000. A separate island off the coast of Belize is owned by J. Prince.
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