Terrance Hamlin, better known as 9th Prince, is an American
rapper
Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...
and one of the founding members of rap group
Killarmy
Killarmy () is an American hip hop group that is affiliated with Wu-Tang Clan It is one of the earliest and most successful of the many Wu-Tang affiliates along with Sunz of Man.
Killarmy's music consists of lyrics and songs focused on the th ...
.
He was initially responsible for bringing the various members together, under the guide of his brother. He released his solo debut album ''
Granddaddy Flow'' in 2003. He is the younger brother of
RZA
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name the RZA ( ), is an American rapper, actor, filmmaker, and record producer. He is the ''de facto'' leader of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, having produced most albums ...
.
He went by the alias Madman & Iron Fingers, especially in his early recordings. 9th Prince gets his name from the kung-fu movie ''
Shaolin Prince''. He has pushed hard for a reunion album with his group, and helped to release a 'greatest hits' album.
Discography
Solo
*(2003) ''Grandaddy Flow''
*(2008) ''Prince of New York''
*(2010) ''Revenge of the 9th Prince''
*(2010) ''One Man Army''
*(2011) ''Salute the General'' EP
*(2018) ''The Madman's Revenge'' EP
With Killarmy
*(1997) ''
Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars
''Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Killarmy. It was released on August 5, 1997 through Wu-Tang/Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at 36 Chambers Studio in Manhattan and 4th Chamber St ...
''
** Singles: "Swinging Swords," "Camouflage Ninjas"/"Wake Up,"
"Wu-Renegades"/"Clash of the Titans"
*(1998) ''
Dirty Weaponry
''Dirty Weaponry'' is the second studio album by American hip hop group Killarmy. It was released on August 11, 1998 through Wu-Tang/Priority Records. Production was mainly handled by member 4th Disciple, except for two tracks that were produc ...
''
** Singles: "Red Dawn"/"Where I Rest At," "The Shoot-Out"
*(2001) ''
Fear, Love & War
''Fear, Love & War'' is the third studio album by the American hip hop group Killarmy. It was released on September 11, 2001, through Loud Records. Recording sessions took place at 36 Chambers Studio in New York City. Production was handled prima ...
''
** Singles: "Street Monopoly"/"Monster," "Feel It"/"Militant,"
"Nonchalantly"
*(2011) ''Greatest Hits''
*(2020) ''Full Metal Jackets''
**Singles: "Musical Terrorist", "The Shoot-Out Pt. II"
Guest appearances
*
Gravediggaz
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Goin' On (featuring 9th Prince and
Blue Raspberry)
The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel
''The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel'' is the second studio album by hip hop supergroup Gravediggaz. Released on September 16, 1997 via Gee Street, V2 and BMG Records, the album has a more socially conscious sound and is considerably calmer t ...
1997
*
RZA
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name the RZA ( ), is an American rapper, actor, filmmaker, and record producer. He is the ''de facto'' leader of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, having produced most albums ...
Fuck What You Think (featuring 9th Prince and
Islord
Islord is a rapper and a member of the hip hop group Killarmy
Killarmy () is an American hip hop group that is affiliated with Wu-Tang Clan It is one of the earliest and most successful of the many Wu-Tang affiliates along with Sunz of Man ...
)
Bobby Digital In Stereo
''Bobby Digital in Stereo'' is the debut studio album by American rapper and producer RZA. It was released on November 24, 1998, and was certified Gold on February 5, 1999, by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It is an experime ...
1998
*
Cilvaringz
Tarik Azzougarh ( ar, link=no, طارق أزوگاغ; born January 29, 1979), better known as his stage name Cilvaringz, is a Dutch-Moroccan record producer, rapper, and artist manager from Tilburg, North Brabant. He is associated with the Wu-Ta ...
Valentine's Day Massacre (featuring 9th Prince,
60 Second Assassin,
Shabazz the Disciple
Shabazz the Disciple, also known as Scientific Shabazz, born David Collins, is a rapper from the Red Hook Houses of Red Hook, Brooklyn. He is an original member of the Sunz of Man and Da Last Future.
Biography
Shabazz appeared in the 1994 Gr ...
and
Blue Raspberry)
I (Cilvaringz album) 2007
*RZA Number One Samurai (Afro Season II Outro) (performed by 9th Prince)
The RZA Presents: Afro Samurai Resurrection OST 2009
*
Caper
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The plant is best known for the edible flower buds (capers), used as a seasoning ...
Lords of Mayhem (featuring 9th Prince and Shutterworth) Lords of Chaos 2017
Videography
*
Sunz of Man
Sunz of Man is a New York-based Wu-Tang Clan affiliated group that currently consists of Prodigal Sunn, Killah Priest, Hell Razah and 60 Second Assassin. The group's first incarnation also included Shabazz the Disciple, 7th Ambassador and ...
, , 12" Single , , Soldiers of Darkness (featuring
Killarmy
Killarmy () is an American hip hop group that is affiliated with Wu-Tang Clan It is one of the earliest and most successful of the many Wu-Tang affiliates along with Sunz of Man.
Killarmy's music consists of lyrics and songs focused on the th ...
and various
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop group formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its original members include RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa. Close a ...
cameos , , 1995 Wu-Tang Records)
*
Killarmy
Killarmy () is an American hip hop group that is affiliated with Wu-Tang Clan It is one of the earliest and most successful of the many Wu-Tang affiliates along with Sunz of Man.
Killarmy's music consists of lyrics and songs focused on the th ...
, ,
Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars
''Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop group Killarmy. It was released on August 5, 1997 through Wu-Tang/Priority Records. Recording sessions took place at 36 Chambers Studio in Manhattan and 4th Chamber St ...
, , Swinging Swords
Wake Up (featuring
Hell Razah
Chron Smith (born October 1, 1976), better known by his stage name Hell Razah, is an American rapper. He is best known as a member of Sunz of Man, an early affiliate group of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Razah is rumored to have suffered a brain aneurysm ...
,
Prodigal Sunn
Lamar Ruff, known professionally as Prodigal Sunn, is an American rapper, actor & film producer. He is a member of Sunz of Man and Wu-Tang Clan original affiliate.
Biography
Prodigal Sunn is an American Rapper, Actor, & Film Producer from Br ...
and various
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop group formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its original members include RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa. Close a ...
cameos)
Wu-Renegades (featuring various
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan is an American hip hop group formed in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its original members include RZA, GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, and Masta Killa. Close a ...
cameos) , , 1997 Loud/Priority/Wu-Tang Records
*Killarmy , ,
Dirty Weaponry
''Dirty Weaponry'' is the second studio album by American hip hop group Killarmy. It was released on August 11, 1998 through Wu-Tang/Priority Records. Production was mainly handled by member 4th Disciple, except for two tracks that were produc ...
, , The Shoot-Out (featuring
Rza
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs (born July 5, 1969), better known by his stage name the RZA ( ), is an American rapper, actor, filmmaker, and record producer. He is the ''de facto'' leader of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, having produced most albums ...
) , , 1998 Wu-Tang Records
*Killarmy , ,
Fear, Love & War
''Fear, Love & War'' is the third studio album by the American hip hop group Killarmy. It was released on September 11, 2001, through Loud Records. Recording sessions took place at 36 Chambers Studio in New York City. Production was handled prima ...
, , Feel It , , 2001
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Living people
1970s births
East Coast hip hop musicians
People from Staten Island
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20th-century American rappers
21st-century American rappers
Year of birth missing (living people)