Papii Rose: Reality TV, artist development & future endeavors
- Greg Lewis
- Apr 5
- 4 min read
By: Greg Lewis @Greg.l.lewis
Published on March 27, 2025,1:00p.m.
Christopher Michael Harty is an American model, night life promoter, music artist and TV personality.
Harty is publicly known as Prince, who has debuted on some of televisions most popular reality TV shows including Love & Hip Hop Miami on VH1 as well as Bad Boys on Zeus Network.
Harty recently appeared as a guest on Erica Mena’s show ‘Two Ways with Erica Mena’ as a special celebrity guest.
Harty Grew up in Miami, Florida and was introduced to the city’s night life scene by collaborating with promotion companies in the local area.
Prince has provided exclusive VIP services to celebrity clients including Amber Rose and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
The artist, who professionally goes by Papii Rose, released his latest single titled ‘Please Stop’ featuring Paniik back in 2023.
Curious to learn more about the talent and his future endeavors, this is what we discovered!
Q. You’re a television personality on some of the most popular reality TV shows to date. Let’s talk about your experience on Love and Hip Hop Miami. Tell us, what was that overall experience like for you and how did it help your career?
“This is an interesting question… Love & Hip Hop Miami was 7/8 years ago , but the overall experience was horrible ,” he laughed.
“It was 20% my fault & 80% theirs.”
“Don’t get me wrong I loved filming and I loved the behind the scenes people that I met, even some of my cast mates.”
“I just didn’t realize what reality TV was really about; or at least Love & Hip Hop. I was a pawn in other peoples game and to be honest it made me question myself.”
“To this day I’m not sure if they casted me because I genuinely was the best at what I did or to make me look like a fool. It hurt my career both as a promoter and a public figure.”
“Instead of being my own person, I was attached to Bobby’s name. I don’t believe I was ever looked at for who I truly was or given the chance to be seen.”
“I also didn’t book a single table or have a single ‘bad b***h’ slide in my dm’s wanting to buy a table or come to the club because of the show. It helped me in no way besides converting a bunch of freaks to subscribe to my Only Fans.”
Q. What are some common misconceptions about reality TV stars?
“To be honest I think every conception people have might be true based off the people I’ve met. Even myself, in all this time I’ve found myself to have garnered some of those ugly character traits that reality TV stars have.”
“ I will say this though, you can’t believe everything you see on TV and the blogs or even the shit you hear. Regardless of anything, we’re all still people with feelings and families too.”
Q. Are you apart of the newest season of L&HHM? If so, what is the dynamic of the show like this season? If you’re not apart of the cast… what was the reason for your departure?
“No and I haven’t been in years.”
“My departure was because an executive producer made an inappropriate pass at me and I snapped and got my lawyers involved and we resolved it; but then covid hit and there were new lawyers, production team and network and no one knew what happen with the deal that was made.”
Q. You made your Zeus Network debut on the hit show “Bad Boys.” That show differs from the previous TV shows that you’ve worked on in the past. Tell us, what was that experience like for u and how did you prepare?
“It was real,” he laughed.
“A crash course into ignorance.”
“Ni**as was in the house fighting about being unfollowed, gay as fu*k,” he laughed.
“It was fun though, first time I was actually allowed to be me… say what I want and do what I want.”
“I didn’t do anything to prepare. I showed up to the casting and was just me and they took me at that.”
Q. Rumor has it…. the show “Bad Boys” will be returning to the network. Tell us, would you make a return to the show for your fans if given the opportunity?
“If that check was where I wanted it to be , then yes.”
“It’s a lot of stress and anxiety for me dealing with people who don’t have their own clout and want a moment. I don’t like having to have my head on a swivel, this ain’t prison. If it’s smoke I wanna know head up…so to deal with that again my check gotta be nice.”
Q. How did you get into music?
“It started initially as a joke.”
“I was looking for something interesting to bring to Love and Hip Hop and decided to be a rapper, then I quickly realized I was an R&B kinda guy.”
Q. Your most recent release was a track titled “Please Stop,” ft. Paniik back in 2023. Tell us, what inspired this record and who produced it?
“Produced by this guy named mantra. He does maybe 90% of my tracks and we’ve never met,” he laughed.
“Um, this record was inspired by one of my sexual partners… I’m not gone lie. Very sexually explorative song to say the least.”
Q. As an artist… how have you grown over the years artistically?
“I think I’m completely different from when I first started . I’ve developed my style, my sound and my look. Now it’s just a matter of other people catching on.”
Q. Whats your take on artist development…. do you think its enough or that going on in the industry or a lack there of?
“There’s none anymore and the real art of artist development needs to be brought back. That’s why there’s so much sh*t music out now.”
Q. Can your fans expect an EP or album from you anytime soon in the near future?
“I’m debating … I’m debating, just stay tuned.”
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