Baby Boy da Prince

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Lawrence Cennett
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Origin = New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Genre = Hip hop
Occupation = Hip Hop artist
Years_active = 2002–present
Label = Universal Republic Records
Associated_acts = Choppa (brother)
URL = http://www.babyboydaprince.com/ecard_02
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Baby Boy da Prince is a rapper from New Orleans. His rap career began at the age of 16 opening for No Limit Records in his hometown. The name "Baby Boy" was given to him by his manager Melvin and he has always called himself "Da Prince". Baby Boy Da Prince is the brother of rapper Choppa.

2006

In 2006 the radio station Q93 (WQUE) started playing Baby Boy's single "The Way I Live" and within three weeks, it was the number one record. Universal Republic Records took notice and signed Baby Boy Da Prince as its premiere Hip Hop act.Additionally, he recorded "The Way I Live- Saints Remix" to celebrate the New Orleans Saints recent success, and has become a success in the New Orleans community, where it is being played locally. He updated and remade the remix and let local radio station B97 (WEZB) host it on their website, where it is available for free download. "The Way I Live" was released onto the radio on September 6, 2006.

2007

In 2007 Baby Boy's debut album, "Across the Water", was released on March 20, 2007. "Across the Water" entered the charts at No. 26. The album's single, "The Way I Live" has received moderate airplay and helped the newcomer pull 25,700 discs off the shelf that week. On May 24, he did a radio interview with Jonathan from 97.5 WABB in Mobile and discussed his sexual conquests, which included a one night stand with a girl with a prosthetic leg. He also dated R&B star Fantasia Barrino for a short time.Across The Water charted as follows:

*The Billboard 200- 26
*Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums- 14
*Top Rap Albums- 6

Discography

=Albums=
*2007 "Across the Water"

References

http://www.rapnews.net/0-202-261846-00.html?tag=artistnav Retrieved on December 3, 2006

http://www.sixshot.com/articles/6550/

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=777131&model.vnuAlbumId=808901

External links

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* [http://www.urbanlyrics.com/b/babyboydaprince.html Baby Boy Da Prince Lyrics]
* [http://www.djbooth.net/index/interviews/entry/baby-boy-da-prince-interview/ The DJ Booth: Baby Boy Da Prince Interview] (Feb '07)
* [http://www.Babyboydaprince.com Babyboy Da Prince's: OFFICIAL WEBSITE]