Singer and rapper Bernard Greene – born on September 28, 1965, in Washington, D.C. – was better known by his stage name, B.G. the Prince of Rap. His career started after graduating from high school and enlisting in the U.S. Army. Stationed in Germany in 1985, he began to dabble in rap music, landing a record deal and releasing his debut single, “Rap to the World,” in 1990. He came to prominence in 1991 with the release of his second single, “The Beat is Hot,” which hit number 1 on Billboard’s Dance Singles chart and on Canada’s Dance Singles chart. The single also reached the Top 30 in New Zealand and Germany. He also scored a hit on the Canadian and US Dance Singles chart with “Take Control of the Party.” His debut album, The Power of Rhythm (1991) also included the singles “Give Me the Music” and the title track. His sophomore album, The Time is Now (1994) including several charting singles including “Can We Get Enough?” “Can’t Love You,” and “The Colour of My Dreams,” which rose to the top of the Canadian Dance singles chart. However, the album Get the Groove On (1996), only contained one charting hit, “Stomp!” which was a hit in Canada (number 2), Finland (number 15), and New Zealand (number 22). After the release of the album, B.G. the Prince of Rap disappeared from the music scene. Suffering from prostate cancer, he died on January 21, 2023.
