B.G. the Prince of Rap
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Singer and rapper Bernard Greene â born on September 28, 1965, in Washington, D.C. â was better known by his stage name, B.G. the Prince of Rap. His career started after graduating from high school and enlisting in the U.S. Army. Stationed in Germany in 1985, he began to dabble in rap music, landing a record deal and releasing his debut single, âRap to the World,â in 1990. He came to prominence in 1991 with the release of his second single, âThe Beat is Hot,â which hit number 1 on Billboardâs Dance Singles chart and on Canadaâs Dance Singles chart. The single also reached the Top 30 in New Zealand and Germany. He also scored a hit on the Canadian and US Dance Singles chart with âTake Control of the Party.â His debut album, The Power of Rhythm (1991) also included the singles âGive Me the Musicâ and the title track. His sophomore album, The Time is Now (1994) including several charting singles including âCan We Get Enough?â âCanât Love You,â and âThe Colour of My Dreams,â which rose to the top of the Canadian Dance singles chart. However, the album Get the Groove On (1996), only contained one charting hit, âStomp!â which was a hit in Canada (number 2), Finland (number 15), and New Zealand (number 22). After the release of the album, B.G. the Prince of Rap disappeared from the music scene. Suffering from prostate cancer, he died on January 21, 2023.
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- Once You Have Me
- You'll Be Mine
- The Colour of My Dreams
- I Can Feel It by B.G. the Prince of Rap
- Why Can't We featuring B.G. the Prince of Rap
- So Special featuring Pamela O'Neal
- Never Give Up by Chrizz Morisson
