An original final draft script for A Prince Among Thieves, Prince Paul’s groundbreaking hip-hop concept album. Dated July 16, 1997, it is a rare surviving document from the project’s development.

Released in 1999, A Prince Among Thieves is widely regarded as one of the first true hip-hop concept albums, combining music, storytelling and character-driven narrative into a cinematic listening experience. Featuring contributions from artists including Big Daddy Kane, Kool Keith, Xzibit, Everlast and RZA, the project has since achieved cult-classic status and is frequently cited as a precursor to later narrative-driven hip-hop albums.

This complete typed script, authored by Prince Paul and marked as a final draft, offers a unique window into the project’s development, character construction and storytelling framework. Original hip-hop scripts and creative manuscripts of this scale rarely survive, making examples with direct provenance and authorship exceptionally scarce.

A museum-worthy artefact documenting a landmark moment in hip-hop’s artistic evolution and the creative vision of one of the genre’s greats. 

Key Details & Collectability

· Original A Prince Among Thieves final draft script
· Authored by Prince Paul
· Dated July 16, 1997
· Complete screenplay-style manuscript
· Related to one of hip-hop’s most acclaimed concept albums
· Exceptional provenance from Prince Paul’s personal archive