Handsome Boy Modeling School - So How's Your Gi... May 2026

Prince Paul's persona, named after a pseudonym used by the character Reed Rothchild in the 1997 film Boogie Nights .

Dan the Automator's persona, a nod to Chris Elliott's character in the film Cabin Boy . Tracklist & Notable "Students" (Collaborators) Handsome Boy Modeling School - So How's Your Gi...

The project is a satire of high-fashion snobbery and "lifestyle" consumerism, where the two producers adopt the personas of Nathaniel Merriweather and Chest Rockwell. The Core Concept Prince Paul's persona, named after a pseudonym used

Subtitled "A Musical Curriculum," the album uses numerous samples from that specific episode to frame its songs as "lessons" in being handsome. The Personas: The Core Concept Subtitled "A Musical Curriculum," the

(1999) is the debut concept album by Handsome Boy Modeling School , a duo consisting of legendary producers Prince Paul (De La Soul) and Dan the Automator (Gorillaz, Dr. Octagon).

The album is celebrated for its eclectic mix of hip-hop, trip-hop, and alt-rock guests:

The group's name and concept come from "The Prettiest Week of My Life," an episode of the 1990s sitcom Get a Life . In the episode, Chris Elliott's character enrolls in a shady modeling school located behind a carpet warehouse to become a male model.