J. Prince Says An Artist Used His Name To Extort The Late DJ Screw

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He wasn't away of the scam and didn't name the artist in question, but did add that "he dead."

Rap-a-Lot Records icon J. Prince is a legend in the music industry. His reputation makes him a businessman who is both respected and feared, so it comes as a surprise that anyone would use his name in order to scam others while thinking they would get away with it. During his recent appearance on Drink Champs, Prince recalled an artist who was taking money from the late Houston icon DJ Screw and saying that it was going to the Rap-a-Lot mogul. However, Prince knew nothing about the exchange.

"Screw was a real intelligent, unique guy, even in the midst of lean," said Prince. "When I met DJ Screw, DJ Screw was being extorted by an artist that was connected to me. But I didn't know nothing about the extortion. But I was the one supposed to be extorting him. He was paying an artist monthly because they was connected to me."

Soon, Prince invited Screw to his office for a meeting and learned of the scam. "He said, 'Man, you ain't nothing like they say you are,' and I'm like, 'What you mean?' And he broke that sh*t down to me. He said, 'Man haven't you been getting your money?' I don't know nothing about the sh*t. There's a lot of sh*t that go on that I don't know nothing about. I end up falling in love with Screw."

When asked about what happened to the unnamed artist who took advantage of Screw, J. Prince said, "Let me say this about him... He dead." Watch J. Prince on Drink Champs 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.

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