Meet Toronto’s Prince: Prince Dice
Rakeeb Nalado, professionally known as Prince Dice was born on September 15, 1993. Prince Dice immigrated from Nigeria when he was 3 years old to Etobicoke, Canada in a rough area known as Rexdale. At a young age, has always had a passion for music being assimilated into the American culture and language through music and media. Prince Dice and his family would later move to Brampton, Ontario where Prince Dice began recording at the age of 13. Soon after, he began showing his love for music & start rapping. It was rapping where he perfected his craft & creativity for the love of music. He is known for his bar-for-bar punchline delivery, flow and versatility.
Prince Dice first hit the scene when he was 15 with the release of his single Space Bars, a 4 minute punchline packed freestyle over Yung L.A.’s Ain’t I instrumental. He then followed with his first original single Paparazzi an up-beat hip dance song produced by Canadian Producer J. Staffz. In 2012, he released many singles, including the sequel to Space Bars, Space Bars 2 and his most critically acclaimed Go Ape Shit. As a full time student at Canadian universities Windsor & Ryerson, Prince Dice fell back from the game for a while to focus on his studies. After finishing his studies, Dice formed his own record label Five Star Fly Club. Under his label he released singles Dreams Come to Fruition and Hit A Liq and most popular Dab Juice in 2016.
After the receiving local & national attention for his 2016 single Dab Juice, Prince Dice closes out 2019 with a bang, with his latest single 1600 (Pull Up). Produced by Atlanta’s own Cue York, 1600 (Pull Up) is lyrical testimony on how Prince Dice is competing in the music industry. From an addictive hook & consistent bars, Dice showcases his growth as an artist since we last heard from him in 2016. The transitional flow in the song coupled with the hard New York style production, this latest single is sure to make some noise. Partnering with SaonMusic for distribution for this latest single, 1600 (Pull Up) is available on all major digital platforms. To keep up with Prince Dice, you can check out his website at www.princedice.com or follow him on Instagram @princedice.
