A Prince Among Thieves
| A Prince Among Thieves | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 23, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
| Studio | Paul's Coffee Shop (Long Island, New York) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 77:11 | |||
| Label | Tommy Boy/Warner Bros. 01210 | |||
| Producer | Prince Paul | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Chicago Sun-Times | |
| Los Angeles Times | |
| NME | 8/10 |
| Pitchfork | 8.7/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| The Source | |
| Spin | 9/10 |
| The Village Voice | A |
A Prince Among Thieves is the second studio album by hip hop artist Prince Paul. A Prince Among Thieves was well received by music critics. Music essayist Robert Christgau has called it "the closest thing to a true rock opera you've ever heard".