A Texas megamansion owned by music promoter James Prince, founder of Rap-A-Lot Records, has hit the market for $4.4 million.
The French-inspired home, located in Heath, Texas, about 25 miles east of Dallas, has a dramatic facade of double-height Corinthian columns under a mansard roof and spans more than 12,000 square feet, according to last week’s listing with Phil Owens and Heather Stevens of the Agency Frisco. The sheer size of the home is one of the things Prince, 60, loves most about it. J. Prince founded Houston-based Rap-A-Lot Records in 1986, producing albums for groups like Geto Boys, Do or Die and UGK to success. He was also one of Drake’s early mentors.
J. Prince purchased the residence in 2019, according to property records. Since Texas is a non-disclosure state, the purchase price is not publicly available, but it was listed in 2018 for $2.75 million. The home has been on and off the market since January 2023, when it was listed for $4.5 million, listing records show. It was removed from the market a few months later, reappearing in July 2023 for $4.7 million. Since then, it’s popped on and off the market several times, with the listing—then asking $4.3 million—most recently removed in July. Guests and residents arrive via a motor court under a porte cochère, according to listing photos. The main entrance has wrought-iron double doors that open to a double-height marble foyer with an imperial staircase. There are several reception rooms on the main floor, including a great room with soaring ceilings, a fireplace and walls of windows, a formal dining room and sunny library with access to a balcony. The chef’s kitchen has black cabinetry, a central island, a breakfast bar, double ovens and a breakfast area overlooking the pool.