
Prince Paul
Paul Edward Huston (b. April 2, 1967), better known as Prince Paul is an American record producer and DJ from Amityville, New York.
Role in Gorillaz[]
Prince Paul co-produced Song Machine’s fifth episode track PAC-MAN which featured ScHoolboy Q. The song was later included on the Gorillaz' seventh studio album Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez.
Musical career[]
Paul began his career as the DJ of the hip-hop band Stetsasonic and came into prominence after producing De La Soul’s debut album 3 Feet High and Rising in 1988, which revolutionized various techniques to hip hop production including the art of sampling, mixing, and the addition of comedy sketches to albums. As such, he is considered one of the most important hip hop producers of all time and has produced for many rappers since then. In 1997, he and Dan the Automator formed the hip hop group Handsome Boy Modeling School. Dan would later become the executive producer of Gorillaz’ self titled debut album.