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Prince Yahshua was born on March 21, 1970, in Chicago, Illinois. He later became known professionally by the stage name Prince Yahshua and also used the name Prince Nashur.
He entered the adult-film industry in 2004. Accounts of his early career describe a later transformation in appearance and presentation that became part of his professional image, including a shaved head, muscular build, socks, and Timberland work boots.
Prince Yahshua began performing in adult films in 2004 and became associated with West Coast Productions and Justin Slayer International. His work in the Black Assassin series helped establish him as a prominent performer, and he subsequently moved into production and directing. In 2009 he founded Silverback Entertainment and released Legends of the Game, while continuing to develop the Black Assassin series.
In 2011, Silverback Entertainment entered an exclusive distribution agreement with Black Market Entertainment. Yahshua had produced seven volumes of the Black Assassin series by that time and was also developing additional titles, including Undisputed. The arrangement placed his production work within the independent-distribution structure of the adult-film industry, where performers increasingly combined on-camera work with ownership and production roles.
On August 23, 2010, Yahshua sustained a penile fracture during a shoot with Bethany Benz for West Coast Productions. He underwent emergency surgery at Encino Hospital Medical Center, began physical therapy on September 10, and later received medical advice that he could resume work after approximately sixty days. West Coast Productions provided financial support during his recovery.
Yahshua signed with LA Direct Models in September 2011, left the agency in July 2012, and began handling his own bookings. In April 2013 he signed with OC Modeling. On August 20, 2013, he suffered another penile injury during filming; OC Modeling organized a fundraiser after his medical costs exceeded $32,000. He later resumed performing.
His career also included directing and producing titles catalogued in adult-film reference sources, including Undisputed 2, Double Black Penetration 3 and 4, Platinum Pussy 2, 3 and 4, Inked Nation, Lovin' the Pussy, and Azz Fantastic. In 2022 he published a memoir about his 2010 injury and recovery.
Created and produced the Black Assassin adult-film series through Silverback Entertainment; by 2011 he had produced seven volumes and had arranged distribution through Black Market Entertainment.
2009 Urban X Award – Best Couple Sex Scene for Black Assassin 3 with Kirra Lynne; 2009 Urban X Award – Best Three-Way Sex Scene for Deep in Latin Cheeks with Mya Nichole and Rico Strong; 2010 Urban X Award – Male Performer of the Year; 2010 Urban X Award – Best Group Sex Scene for Dynamic Booty 4 with Melrose Foxx, Emma Heart, Rico Strong, and C.J. Wright; 2011 AVN Award – Best Three-Way Sex Scene, G/B/B, for Asa Akira Is Insatiable with Asa Akira and Jon Jon; 2011 Urban X Award – Male Performer of the Year; 2012 Urban X Award – Male Performer of the Year; 2012 Urban X Award – Best Anal Sex Scene for Prince The Penetrator with Kagney Linn Karter; 2012 XBIZ Award – Performer Comeback of the Year; 2012 XRCO Award – Best Cumback; 2014 AVN Award – Best Double-Penetration Sex Scene for Skin with Skin Diamond and Marco Banderas.
Published the memoir The Break Heard Around the World: The Most Severe Accident Ever Experienced on an Adult Film Set in 2022, recounting his 2010 on-set injury and extended recovery.
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2022Yahshua has described his career as a personal transformation from difficult circumstances in Chicago to professional independence, business ownership, and responsibility for a production company. In discussing his recovery from the 2010 injury, he emphasized persistence, physical rehabilitation, and returning to work.
Physical Characteristics: Published biographical sources describe Yahshua as having a muscular build and black hair. His professional image has been associated with a shaved head, socks, and Timberland work boots.
