Arabian Prince
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| Birth name | Mik Lezan |
| Also known as | Professor X |
| Born | June 17, 1965 |
| Origin | Inglewood, California |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | rapper, disc jockey |
| Years active | 1985 – Present |
| Label(s) | Ruthless Records Macola Records Orpheus Records Da Bozak Records Clone Records (2007-) Stone Throw Records (2007-) |
| Associated acts | N.W.A, Egyptian Lover, Bobby Jimmy & The Critters |
Arabian Prince is the stage name of Mik Lezan (born June 17, 1965 in Compton, California), a rapper and hip hop producer, best known for being an original member of the rap group, N.W.A.
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[edit] Biography
Born and raised in Inglewood, California, Arabian Prince released a solo album Situation Hot in 1985. In the following year, Arabian Prince joined up with the first gangsta rap group N.W.A. three years after graduating Inglewood High School in Inglewood, CA.
He wanted to be an artist in N.W.A. but when fellow member Ice Cube came back from Arizona University in 1988 he found himself to be surplus to the band, Eazy-E, Ice Cube and MC Ren were the main performers in band, DJ Yella was the turntablist and Dr. Dre was the main producer.
After leaving N.W.A., Arabian Prince continued a solo career. His second album Brother Arab was released in 1989, although it sold poorly.
He started working with his second band Bobby Jimmy & the Critters. In 1990, his band released the albums The Best of Bobby Jimmy and the Critters and Hip Hop Prankster under K-Tel Records and Priority Records. In 1991, the band released their final album "Erotic Psychotic".
Arabian Prince continued a solo career again and he released his third album Where's My Bytches in 1993, which was his last album.
He recently 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.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Solo
- Brother Arab (1989) Orpheus Records
- Situation Hot (1990) Macola Records
- Where's My Bytches (1993) Da Bozak Records.
- Professor X (2007/2008) Clone Records
[edit] With N.W.A
- N.W.A. and the Posse (1987)
- Straight Outta Compton (1988)
