Beau Young Prince

Washington, D.C. rapper/singer Beau Young Prince uses his background in classical and jazz to bring a fresh slant to the genre, representing a whole new scene of local hip-hop talent. Beau Young and his three sisters were raised by their mother in D.C.'s southeast quarter. He attended a prestigious private school in the north of the city, and his mother called him "Prince Young." He showed an aptitude for the performing arts and appeared in school plays. He began writing and performing poetry, progressed to battle rap, then began recording after he was introduced to the studi...