Arabian Prince is probably one of West Coast Hip Hop’s overlooked figures. Raised in Inglewood long before we heard of Mack 10, this well known deejay was putting it down in the late 70s and early 80s all the way up through the late 80s when he was a member of one of the most influential groups in Hip Hop’s history NWA. So in other words Arabian prince was a pioneering figure in Hip Hop’s electro-funk movement as well as pioneering figure in Hip Hop’s gangsta rap movement. A quick look at his track record will show you that he produced landmark tracks for everyone ranging from JJ Fad to Bobby Jimmy and the Critters as well as NWA. In our interview Arabian Prince talks about how he was a perfectionist who preferred to stay behind the scenes so he could be creative. He talked about the early LA Hip Hop scene and how it was centered on large deejay crews like Uncle Jamm’s Army and the World Class Wrecking Crew which was home to Dr Dre. He talks about how the crews would battle and how everyone had to come with their A game. He also talks about how the and why early LA Hip Hop was merged with New Wave and Punk in the early 80s. He also reaffirms what Egyptian Lover spoke about regarding who and what influenced the early west coast scene. He says it was definitely Kraftwerk and specifically to compliment the type of dance vibe that was going on in the hood. Arabian Prince concludes his interview by explaining why he left NWA and took his creativity and love for music to another level. He currently programs popular video games. This is an incredible interview that just begins to open the doors about the rich history of West Coast Hip Hop. Less