B.G., the Prince of Rap

Biography

Bernard Greene (September 28, 1965 – January 21, 2023), also known as B.G. the Prince of Rap, was an American rapper and singer. He experienced modest success in Germany, where he lived after being posted by the U.S. Army.

Early life

Greene was born in Washington, D.C., United States. He joined the United States Army after graduating from high school and was posted to Germany in 1985.

Musical career

His biggest hit came in 1991, when he reached number one on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with "This Beat Is Hot×This Beat Is Hot1991 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1This Beat Is Hot (single edit)4:102This Beat Is Hot (Power edit)4:103This Beat Is Hot (Hard 'n' Heavy edit)3:594This Beat Is Hot (Get Into the Rhythm mix)6:035This Beat Is Hot (Hard 'n' Heavy mix)5:446This Beat Is Hot (club mix)6:31". The single made it to number 72 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and number 54 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black singles chart. He followed that up with "Take Control of The Party×Take Control of the Party1991 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1Take Control of the Party (radio edit)3:522Take Control of the Party ("Little" Louie Vega radio edit)4:093Take Control of the Party (Program Beltram radio edit)3:534Take Control of the Party ("Little" Louie Vega club mix)6:415Take Control of the Party (Program Beltram vocal mix)6:39", which reached number 2 on the dance chart the following year. This track also peaked at number 71 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1992. He had a few more hits in the 1990s: "The Power of Rhythm×The Power of Rhythm10 September 1991 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1It's Only the Beginning0:452The Power of Rhythm6:153Wishing for Your Love5:114Rap to the World5:185Victim6:056Take Control of the Party5:257This Beat Is Hot4:088Give Me the Music5:559Move to Love5:1410I'm Real4:1511What 'Cha Gotta Do Is Dance5:4712Be My Girl5:3213This Beat Is Hot (KMK-Mix)5:51", "Can We Get Enough?×Can We Get Enough?1993 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1Can We Get Enough? (Media edit)4:012Can We Get Enough?5:553Can We Get Enough? (Fonky mix)6:244Can We Get Enough? (Fonky edit)4:18", "The Colour of My Dreams×The Colour of My Dreams1994 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 3 tracks1The Colour of My Dreams (Dreamedia‐mix)3:562The Colour of My Dreams (Dreamidnight‐mix)5:253The Colour of My Dreams (Dream‐In’‐House‐mix)5:44", and "Stomp×Stomp1996 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks1Stomp (Full Party Radio Mix)3:372Stomp (Stompin' Radio Edit)3:473Stomp (Stompin' House Mix)5:014Stomp (Full Party Disco Mix)5:125Crazy (Album Version)4:38!"

Death

Greene died in Wiesbaden on January 21, 2023, at the age of 57. He was suffering from prostate cancer in his final years.