Prince Joshua was raised in a small town with a very religious family and it was difficult for him to come to terms with being gay. He always chose activities that were not what your typical little boy would choose, such as theatre, cheerleading, and gymnastics. In high school he created a network of friends, a cheer team, and his older sister Rose who supported him in coming out.
With being bullied and being told he was sinful for doing what felt right for him he struggled with accepting himself. After many long and hard conversations he eventually unlearned the homophobic teachings of the Baptist church and began healing by loving himself for who he was genuinely.
Prince Joshua has lived in both Phoenix and LA. He became a GOGO dancer and bartender at 21 in Phoenix. After he moved to LA in 2022 he immediately immersed himself in the nightlife of West Hollywood, dancing at parties like Evita, Valhalia, and Weho Pride.
After moving to LA after living in Phoenix since he was 18, he started getting opportunities to feature in music videos for artists like Trinity the Tuck, Salina Estitties, and dancing for events with Trixie Mattel. He then was given the opportunity to be on Out TV’s ‘For The Love Of DILFS’ hosted by Stormy Daniels. He made his debut into television and was also featured on an episode of Daddy TV’s ‘Iconic Justice’ hosted by Willam. With his love for entertainment continuing to be nourished he took interest into music and featured on Tokeyo’s song ‘COOCHIE’ where a group of gay artists in West Hollywood each put a verse down for the collaboration. This inspired him to continue and he began creating my own music. He debuted his first single ‘ROYAL TEASE ft. Big Dream’ in June 2024 and gratefully got to perform it during Outloud Music Festival’s Weho Pride on the SUMMERTRAMP stage. He then released the music video and another single with a video included called ‘CLAP THAT ft: Bama Babii.’ He performed his third single ‘LET THEM EAT CAKE’ during his birthday weekend in August at DTLA Proud’s SUMMERTRAMP festival. It’s been such an incredible journey and he continues to thank all who have supported him on his journey. He stepped into 2025 and released his EP ‘CROWNED’ with 6 tracks.
JRK: Before we get into the interview, can you provide readers with some background information about who Prince Joshua is?
PJ: I am a rapper, dancer, and fashion enthusiast. I went to the art institute of phoenix and received a BA in fashion marketing & mgmt. I’ve always loved to entertain crowds from being a cheerleader, in theatre, and Gogo dancing. I recently began creating music and have found so much joy in combining my love for fashion, music, and dance all into one. I was born in a small town and have now lived in Hollywood for 3 years where I’ve featured on Out TV, performed my music for Weho Pride, and have got to be part of many incredible parties such as Evita where I’ve met stars like Katy Perry, Kesha, and Paris Hilton.
JRK: You mentioned in your bio that you grew up in a very religious environment, and were the victim of bullying, etc. Can you tell us how you coped with that, and what steps you took to break free as a newly out person from the societal pressure to conform to someone you were not?
PJ: Having a support group of friends that accepted me for who I am helped me immensely. My cheer team helped me come to terms that I was gay. Even when my parents told me I was going to hell for coming out, they told me they still loved me just not what I was choosing. We’ve come a long way from there with a lot of heartfelt hard conversations. What really made a difference was when I decided to live my life for myself, choosing my own
happiness above anything. Once I started putting myself first, I decided to only care about my own opinion and stopped caring what anyone else thought or wanted for my life. It is my life to live, so I choose to live unapologetically myself.
JRK: You mentioned you came onto the scene in a reality show situation. Can you tell us about that?
PJ: I entered the gay scene when I was 20 years old as a Gogo dancer, I started working at multiple bars in phoenix and once I moved to LA I got on the show ‘For The Love Of DILFS’ on OutTV. I made a lot of good connections and friendships through the show but did not leave in love or with a man. It felt so good to be immersed in the gay community, accepted by people who were like me, and was incredible for me to finally feel “normal” with my eccentric, loud, and
colorful personality.
JRK: .On January 2nd, you released your full EP entitled, “Crowned.” Can you tell us about that and what motivated you to release it?
PJ: My music is unapologetically queer and unfiltered! I think there needs to be more queer voices heard, more queer music to relate to, and more songs for my LGBTQIA community to shake their ass’s to! I really want everyone who listens to this regardless of gender or sexuality to remember not to take themselves too seriously, to let loose, wiggle your butt a little, and be unapologetic about who you are. Crowned is named due to my decision to live for myself, to be my own ruler and take the reins of my life and push through the hate and reach for the throne.
JRK: You specifically mentioned your song entitled, “Bar-King” in your biography. Can you tell us about that, and what prompted it?
PJ: I wrote this song from my experiences with street and online harassment from being fawned and gawked at to being called derogatory names. The song and especially the music video shine a light on these experiences by masking unwanted comments with barking. I wanted to embrace the pup community and shine light on them by including pups in my video, and making it fun and light hearted while the meaning behind it is one that means a lot to me. When a man acts like a dog, treat him like one.
JRK: What has the reception been like for the new EP?
PJ: I feel so grateful for the press, comments, and feedback I’ve gotten since releasing my EP. I have three music videos on my YouTube for the project and can’t wait to show you the new project I’m working on. I’m not focused on numbers or anything like that, I’m just happy to be creating my own art and am ecstatic that others are enjoying it as well.
JRK: What advice do you have for others who may be in the situation you were in growing up in a less than acceptable situation?
PJ: Find at least one person who will show up for you, support you, and cheer you on. Sometimes you have to be that person for yourself, but having that can really get you through the hardest times. Educate yourself on queer history, learn about yourself and unlearn the societal teachings that tell you you are “too gay” or “too feminine” or “not this” “not that” and say to yourself I AM WORTHY. I AM LOVED. Then go chase whatever dream that is yours with all that you’ve got.
JRK: Given the toxic political environment our queer community is now being subjected to, what words of wisdom do you have for others to cope, and not go absolutely crazy over it all?
PJ: Some of the biggest things we can do to help get through these next few years is to use our voices whether it be online or in person to stand up for our community. Showing up and voting is another crucial way we can make change. Most of all we need to show love to one another, and to those who oppose us. There is too much division between our country and within our community. If we are able to show one another grace and allow others to live authentically to themselves a domino effect can begin changing one person at a time.
JRK: Where will you be performing in the upcoming months?
PJ: I can be found mostly in West Hollywood at The Abbey & Revolver. I do take trips to Palm Springs, Phoenix, San Diego, and San Francisco pretty frequently but if you want to know where I’ll be it’s always posted in my story on instagram!
JRK: Anything else you would like to add that has not already been covered?
PJ: Please check out my three music videos from my EP ‘CROWNED’ on my YouTube!
YouTube.com/@ThePrinceJoshuaOfficial
Please also follow my IG instagram.com/ThePrinceJoshua
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