A conversation with J. Prince, the founder of Rap-A-Lot Records. (Recorded in 2018). We discuss going from the streets to the music industry, Drake and Pusha T, rap beef in general, his relationship with Drake, and watching his sons grow up and go into business.

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0:00 Intro
5:02 Learning about J. Prince from the Julia Beverly book about Pimp C
10:44 Seeing how J. Prince moved during the Summer Sixteen Tour
16:35 J. Prince with Meek and Drake in Boston
20:22 The ties between rap and the streets
21:55 J. Prince checks in
23:33 Are there rules in rap beef?
26:26 Tupac
27:52 Walking away from the streets and dealing with the feds
30:06 Relationship with Drake, the Prince children, and what’s next on the agenda
35:22 Being prepared when you’re in situations that can escalate to violence, and who is the next J. Prince
40:14 Ideas for the future / tech