From day one there was a big gap between what Russel had in mind and what Paul was doing. He took the $50 000 advance, called three friends who really didn't rhyme, and proceed to record his first concept album, called "It Takes A Nation Of Suckas To Let Us In". But After Lyor Cohen insisted he gave the idea a second thought and finally agreed to do it. It was a better status than just being a DJ in Stetsasonic, that's why he turned down the offer at first. Having produced the first De La Soul album, and a couple of hit singles for Third Bass, Nikki D, Queen Latifah, Big Daddy Kane and Groove B Chill Prince Paul was happy being just a producer. The Dew Doo Man was only 20 when Russel Simmons gave him the opportunity to run his own label under the Rush associated Labels umbrella. Resident Alien : Oooh The Dew Doo Man (Dew Doo Man, 1991)
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