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STAGE PRESENCE // AL 'THE CROWN PRINCE'
Williams remembers sitting outside of Record Plant Studios in Hollywood at 4 a.m. after the 2007 BET Awards. He says he saw Jazzie Pha, a well-known producer in the industry who has worked with Ludicrous and Nelly, pull up. Williams walked up to him, demo in hand, and asked Jazzie Pha for a moment of his time. Williams says although the conversation went well, it didn't lead to anything.
"I wish it had been a fly-by-night type of thing." Williams says. "I definitely had to put in a lot of hard work to get my foot in the door."
For Alphonso Williams, the road to success has been a long one. Williams, the self-proclaimed 'Crown Prince,' was signed to Def Jam records, Jay-Z's label, this September but says it took years of perseverance, persistence and patience to make it happen.
This is just one of the many frustrating moments Williams has faced since he graduated from Colorado State University in 2006.
Williams says that although he may have taken the long road, his recent success was worth the travel.
His next mix tape, California Nights, will be released in December, and Williams will begin
recording his first album in January.
Check out his music at http://www.reverbnation.com/althecrownprince
KATE LARRABEE
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Roc-a-fella: Alphonso Williams, also known as 'Crown Prince', hasn't always been lucky in the rap game, but was recently signed to Jay-Z's label. Def Jam records.
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