Artist/Band : Derek Prince
Music Genre : Hip Hop
Other Genre : Gospel/Alternitive
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MUSICIAN. ARTIST: In Cleveland, Ohio.
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ABOUT
Stage Name Derek Prince Weems.
born Derek Weems, he started before they formed the radical and controversial, underground rap group Black Folk,
who muscled their way to the top, in Decatur Ga during the 90s.
Derek shares his timeless flava & political views.
Not just as an artist, but also his spiritual outlook and insight over the past 45 yrs as a student of the bible, as well as #Hip Hop. But also he is committed 2 helping raise the consciousness of his people!
Born and raised in Cleveland
He emerged to a highly recognized spiritual leader in his community.
Since childhood he was heavily into music.
And as a #rap artist since the early 90’s!
Derek’s Soul Purpose and agenda at this point in 2025 is mostly on production side, and the supporting and promoting of the kingdom of God, and all of it’s inhabitants.
For more information and details on Derek and if you wish to further support the mission of the kingdom of God be sure you subscribe and support his YouTube channel! as well as his Spotify by saving and clicking the links below! And join us along the daily mission and agenda!
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Derek Weems,
What Musical Genre Do You Feel Best Describes Your Music And How Would You Describe Your Sound?
The hip hop Gospel genre. The is consistantly mellow and laid back. Encouraging. And warm. is the sound. Peaceful.
How Did You Get Your Name? Is There A Story?
My real name is Derek w e e m s. Prince is my ex-girlfriend’s maiden name. lol her last name.
I had to use her last name in place of my last name, one time to sneak into a gym club in order to work out. because I didn’t have membership so I had to obtain a membership in her name using her credentials as opposed to using my last name and that’s how I adopted that name! lol I just Incorporated it with my real name as a middle name Prince so thereby getting Derek Prince Weems.
I had always wondered why I never had a middle name my mother didn’t give me the middle name my father didn’t give me a middle name and I always wanted a middle name anyway. My brother had a middle name. My youngest brother. Sean Lamar w e e m s.
But my name was just plain old Derek w e e m s. So that provided me with the perfect opportunity! That one experience provided me with a perfect opportunity! And I always looked at her last name as a pretty nice sounding last name! I thought it was a great last name for anybody to have! Or a great name for anybody to have. So that’s how I adapted the name as opposed to my real name Derek w e e m s or my stage name which was lyrics. Early on in my career in the early 90s when I first started .
Also at extreme was another name at Once Upon a Time in my career that I used.
What Are or Have Been Your Musical Influences?
LL Cool J Run DMC! KRS-One Public Enemy! X clan!
What Are You Working On Now? Any Future Collaborations We Can Look Forward To?
I would love to collaborate with Janet Jackson as well as Halle Berry on some freestyle collabs LOL. Aside from that I mainly pushing my way towards the production mostly production Hip Hop Production these days.! Although I still rap I still love to rap and MC at crowds and parties from time to time. However I have not not performed since 2005 with my group Black Folk.
What Is Your Ultimate Goal In The Music Industry? What Is Your Plan Of Action?
Promote the kingdom of God and the Excellence of the kingdom of God through everything that we do even in our real lives as well as through the music industry and given the kids much better future than we had in the eighties and nineties! And hopefully eventually everybody will join along creating a heaven on Earth for everything and everybody! That’s about it my friend. Having fun along the way! Tons of fun! Having fun and everything we do! From music production to MCING parties and events.
What Is Your Favorite Track To Perform Live and Why?
A song called broken or poor by my group Black Folk. At the moment I’m a solo artist and producer. However the group that I last performed with my old group the name is Black Folk that was my most joyable an inspirational experiences speaking into the lives of our people on stage and on record. Speaking positive influence into the lives mind bodies and Souls of people. It’s a fabulous song!
What Has Been The Biggest Challenge In Your Career Thus Far?
Finding people to collab. Finding people to work with that are on the same page. Learning the game. Learning everything it is about the game in terms of promotion promoting your music and getting royalties for your creations. Things are looking a lot better these days however
What’s Your Typical Songwriting Process?
I try not to write anymore I try to just freestyle even though I’m not the greatest at it I try not to write anymore. However my typical songwriting process is usually to find an extraordinary emotional beat similar to Dear Mama something emotional that moves my soul where the lyrics just pour out efforts effortlessly.
And I just brainstorm and right until I have three 16 bar versus. Or however many versus I need.
Then out I’ll try to come up with a hook. If I cannot come up with a hook I’ll read through my verses and pick a couple of sentences the hottest sentences out of the verses and somehow turn them into a hook for the song If I don’t already have one.
How Has Social Media Influenced Your Career As An Artist?
Being able to share my music with all of my people that I’ve met in Atlanta and grew up with in Cleveland and fans across the globe. As well as received the love and the feedback and the constructive criticism that’s always needed and welcomed. or at least it should be.
What Are Some Tracks and Artists Currently On Your Playlist?
Lecrea a profound gospel artist. Nas. Krs 1. J Monty! Another phenomenal gospel rap artist! Out of chicago! Remarkable guy! For the kingdom of god! Remarkable guy and extraordinary rapper! Very different! One of the greatest of all times!
Also my friend and colleague in group member from Black Folk South Kak! Kak pretty much helped me get started from the ground up pretty much! To where I am now as an independent artist. As well as some influence on my production Style and state of mind.
What Did You Do Before You Started Making Music?
I was a barber I cut hair in the barbershop since I was in my early twenties for about 20 20 something years. Then I became a holistic practitioner I went to a massage school and studied reflexology massage therapy nutrition Energy Medicine which is like Reiki hydrotherapy and many other modalities holistic healing modalities. Chinese medicine. All sorts of holistic healing methods. And I still study and would like to practice energy work for example Reiki.
Any Advice For Young People (Men or Women) That Want To Succeed In The Music World?
I started off with Donald passman’s book I think it was called how to write. He had another book also this business called music both of them both of those were very informative and influential for me in my early years in my early stages in my early twenties. Put God first in any and everything you do! Everything else will follow! All your dreams hopes desires your deepest desires and your needs will follow and be met! That’s the best I can give you right there. It gets no better than that! Long story short family.
What Would You Change In The Music Industry If You Were A Top Music Executive?
The lyrics the profanity for number one in the music I assume. So that everybody can listen to it and hear your work your original work on the radio and enjoy it with their family and grandchildren and children. The promotion of Destruction of life in any form and decadence I would show an influence the minds of other people on how we can still have fun rapping as well as emceeing and make money. God willing.
How Do You Feel About Originality?
That’s what I strive for. I love it. That’s what I strive for in every aspect of my life. Although I try to model myself after people such as my father my parents my uncles my cousins prominent religious leaders that I was fond of and I’m fond of such as Farrakhan Bishop TD Jakes Malcolm X doctor Malachi York Jesus so on and so forth. Elijah Muhammad. And of course the most high God! who has given them all as well as myself, their power of influence.
Is There Anything Else We Should Know About You Or That You Would Like to Add?
Make sure you follow me on all of your social media channels and Derek Prince Weems to please share with all of your people! Always share share share the blessings of God! With all of your people!
Also we’re doing more than just music we’re putting money lots of money and people’s pockets is our goal through many different Avenues besides just jobs cryptocurrency and other methods. As well as cleansing the Mind Body and Souls of people through the words of God! With the music as well as outside of the music.
Mostly outside of the music that’s why I asked that everyone everyone everyone come and join us and our community on my patreon page http://patreon.com/derekprinceweems
That’s where you get all the exclusives and the insights on the moves that were making. Our biggest moves will always mostly be posted there first. So to keep up there! Just want to thank everybody for tuning in and thank you all for having me!
God bless you I love you and I love what Rising Star radio is doing across the globe love you keep up the Blessed work!
It’s going to bless your socks off! As well as our patreon page! Shouts out to Ben for the constant encouragement and enlightenment!✌🏾💯🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽