James Prince Net Worth, Biography, Hobbies & Dynamic Life

James Prince Basic Information

Field Name	Field Value
Full Name:	James Andre Smith
Gender:	Male
Parents:	Father Name: Not publicly known, and Mother Name: Sharon Johnson
Birthdate:	October 31, 1964
Age:	61 Years
Birthplace:	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Relationship Status:	Married
Children:	Seven children
Eye Color:	brown
Hair Color:	black
Height:	5′ 6″ (5 feet 6 inches)
Education:	Graduated from Kashmere High School in Houston
Known For:	Founder & CEO of Rap‑A‑Lot Records; influential hip‑hop executive & promoter; helped launch careers of the Geto Boys, UGK, Scarface, Pimp C, Bun B and mentored Drake’s early career.
Nickname/Stage Name:	J. Prince
Net Worth:	25 Million (2025)
Zodiac Sign:	Scorpio
TV Shows:	James Prince (J. Prince) has appeared as himself on The Daily Show, Yo! MTV Raps, Desus & Mero, The Joe Rogan Experience, produced Hard Knocks: In Season With the NFC East, credited on The Beat Atlanta, and his label’s music featured in Dare Me, Entourage, and Scorpion.

Field Name

Field Value

Full Name:

James Andre Smith

Gender:

Male

Parents:

Father Name: Not publicly known, and Mother Name: Sharon Johnson

Birthdate:

October 31, 1964

Age:

61 Years

Birthplace:

Houston, Texas, U.S.

Relationship Status:

Married

Children:

Seven children

Eye Color:

brown

Hair Color:

black

Height:

5′ 6″ (5 feet 6 inches)

Education:

Graduated from Kashmere High School in Houston

Known For:

Founder & CEO of Rap‑A‑Lot Records; influential hip‑hop executive & promoter; helped launch careers of the Geto Boys, UGK, Scarface, Pimp C, Bun B and mentored Drake’s early career.

Nickname/Stage Name:

J. Prince

Net Worth:

25 Million (2025)

Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

TV Shows:

James Prince (J. Prince) has appeared as himself on The Daily Show, Yo! MTV Raps, Desus & Mero, The Joe Rogan Experience, produced Hard Knocks: In Season With the NFC East, credited on The Beat Atlanta, and his label’s music featured in Dare Me, Entourage, and Scorpion.

James Prince Net Worth Over the Years Comparison

James Prince – Awards & Recognition

Year	Award	Category	Result
2019	Texas Southern University	Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters	Won
—	City of Houston	James Prince Day (Civic Honor)	Won
—	Texas Legislative Black Caucus	Outstanding Texan	Won
—	VH1 Hip Hop Honors (7th Annual)	Hip-Hop Industry Recognition	Won
—	Southern Entertainment Awards (SEA)	SEA Impact Award	Won

Additional info

An American businessman who is known as one of the “godfathers of the rap music industry” and has also managed prolific boxers over the years such as Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Shakur Stevenson.

Faith

The businessman practices Christianity.

Personal Life

The music executive is the father of seven grown children and has been married to his wife since the late 1980s.

Sibling

American businessman has an older sister named Zenia and a younger half brother named Thelton.

Upcoming Projects

Expanding his real estate with Prince Island 2, leveraging his Rap-A-Lot Records legacy with his sons in music, and continuing his cattle ranching/hay business.

House Location

The personality lives in Heath, Texas.

Brand Holder

American businessman is the founder and CEO of hip-hop label Rap-A-Lot Records.

Hobbies

Boxing Fanatic, walking the hood, Mentoring, and family time.

Favourite Food

Soul food, wine, Healthy, Snacks, and fine dining.

Favourite Places

Houston, Texas (Fifth Ward) and Belize.

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