Hans Dobson, understood expertly as “Prime,” was a really early host of wager’s “Rap Metropolis,” providing from 1989 to 1993. Sadly, the cherished host died recently due to an unidentified well being and wellness situation.
A member of the family mentioned on Fb, “He was 55 years of ages and struggled with liver considerations that had him ready on the transplant itemizing.”
Throughout his interval at wager, Prime carried out important conferences, consisting of Large Father Kane and a younger JAY-Z. On the time, he was wager’s youngest employee, picked for his deep understanding of Hip-Hop society. Prime performed an important responsibility match this system’s directions all through its developmental years.
After leaving “Rap Metropolis,” Dobson saved a diminished account but remained to function in media and radio. He has really taken half in lots of conferences and “Rap Metropolis” get-togethers all through the years. In 2023, he confirmed up within the docudrama assortment “Welcome to Rap City,” which discovers this system’s background and social affect.
Sam Pedestrian II, earlier wager VP of songs manufacturings, acknowledged he was a follower and an affiliate of Prime. He moreover acted because the exec producer of the “Invite To Rap Metropolis” docudrama.
” I had the chance to be a follower of Prime’s as a teen having fun with ‘Rap Metropolis’ and its quite a few hosts, to afterward coping with him in my responsibility as a producer on the docudrama, ‘Welcome To Rap Metropolis,'” he informs AllHipHop. “He was an actual follower of Hip-Hop songs that, unbeknownst to most, was the driving strain that introduced concerning the improvement of an vehicle that launched many roles, ‘Rap Metropolis.’
” As a person, he was vigorous and energy, and his enthusiasm for metropolis society was unmatched. So, I more than pleased we had the flexibility to supply him his blossoms whereas he was nonetheless with us. He genuinely manifests precisely how one individual, with the very best idea, on the appropriate time, can help set off a complete movement.”
Prime’s contributions to “Rap City” and the broader hHip-Hop community are remembered and appreciated.
Below is a picture of rapper/host HeadKrack, Prime, Greg Nice, Sam Walker II and AllHipHop’s Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur
Here are some fine moment from Prime:
