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Photo Credit: Yvonne Taylor
Artist
www.philippeprosper.com
By: Darcy Tharp
“I am an artist by nature- so
I love to express that in all
the ways that I can. Martial
arts teaches you to have a
relentless work ethic that I
have applied to each of those
artistic disciplines.” That work ethic
explains how Philippe Prosper has managed to
carve out a prosperous career for himself as an
actor, model, fine artist, rapper, and champion
athlete and shows no signs of stopping. The
extraordinarily gifted artist is, above all else, a
man of faith, and devoted to making the world a
better place. For Philippe that means utilizing the
talents God gave him in an incredibly imaginative
way. He maneuvers his unparalleled rap flow
and ability to map rhymes and wordplay to craft a
striking message. His way with words and rhyme
patterns have recently gotten him accolades with
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underground rap magazines that have a coined
him as “a rapper’s worst nightmare.” Employing
his linguistic abilities and unique perspective, he is
essentially generating his own brand of rap. And in
melding rap with martial arts, Hero Art the martial
arts duo of Philippe and his brother James Whitley,
created a way to address stereotypes and racism,
impacting change in our society. MOST Fashion
Magazine was fortunate to be able to sit down for
an exclusive interview with the rapper to talk about
his process for creating, what motivates him, and
what we can look forward to seeing from him and
Hero Art in the near future. With chiseled features,
legitimate acting chops, and raw passion for all he
does, Philippe has everything it takes to excel in
any creative capacity he chooses.
“I think I am wired to fight for change.” Born
in Port AU Prince Haiti, Philippe reveals that his
background greatly impacts his music and his
work. “Haiti was the first independent black nation
to free itself from European colonization, and I was