the crown prince of (something)
1. Literally, the male heir apparent to a sovereign throne. Usually capitalized as a proper title. The country is celebrating the birth of the King and Queen's son Ferdinand, the Crown Prince of Norway.
2. A boy or man who is seen as an embodiment of or luminary in his field, as due to his talent or success. The rapper has come to be known in the underground music scene as the crown prince of hip-hop.
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