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WHO’S WHO
MEN OF ADULT
longevity in this business, it’s arguably much, much
A s difficult as it is for women to achieve any kind of
tougher for guys. So the fact that 2015 AVN Best
Male Newcomer Rob Piper has elevated his profile
since claiming that title into the ranks of the industry’s
leading men is a major accomplishment in and of itself.
But Rob Piper has a lot more than mere longevity on
his agenda. Having already amassed a legion of fans he
christened the “Piper Gang,” the self-styled Renaissance
man has his eyes on any number of arenas to conquer—
including but hardly limited to the novelty sector, which he
enters in May with the debut of his own Doc Johnson toy.
“I want to be able to be your Dwayne Johnson, I want to
be your Russell Simmons, I want to be your Sean Combs,
I want to be your Shawn Carter,” Piper told AVN. “I want
Rob Piper: Leader of the Gang
Home City: New Orleans | Age: 32 | Height: 6 feet | Weight: 200 pounds | Eyes: Brown
to be [one of] the pioneers of African Americans
who are actually successful in different ways. I want
to be a household name and a person from this
industry that when you speak my name, you speak
life, you speak possibilities, you think, ‘OK, it’s
possible.’ Nothing in life is impossible. If you can
think it, you can do it.”
Originally from New Orleans, Piper said he’s
been a fan of porn since he was 13, but didn’t
come to L.A. with any intention of pursuing it as a
vocation. “Situations in life led me to following an
ad,” he said, “which led me to Sandra [McCarthy,
of OC Modeling]. I sent her pictures, and she and I
talked back and forth, and that’s how I got here.”
Piper revealed, “I’ve always been a friend of
porn forever, and I always watched it for bettering
myself. It wasn’t a perversion thing; it was more
of a learning thing. I’m a highly sexual person, so
for me, I wanted to better myself at anything that
pleases a woman.”
Still, as performers frequently stress, having sex
at home and having sex on camera are two very
different beasts, so for pointers on the latter, Piper
consulted an established pro. “When I first got
into the industry, Prince Yahshua and I became real
close,” Piper imparted. “I learned a lot of things
from Prince. He told me a lot of information about
the industry and how to perform and different ways
to do certain things. He is someone who I really
look up to as a black male performer. He does his
thing and he’s one of the great male performers in
the industry right now.”
Piper also tipped his cap heartily to reigning AVN
Director of the Year Greg Lansky, who’s made him a
staple player for the wildly popular Blacked.com.
Looking ahead, Piper listed directing and intimate
apparel design as two of the lateral endeavors he
plans to add to his dossier. “As a performer, I still
have a lot of things to do,” he professed. “I still
have a lot of work to do and I still have things to
cover. I love being versatile. At some point, I do
want to direct. ...
“I actually have my own underwear line coming
out that people can actually get into and feel like
they are a part of me and I am a part of them
with their everyday lifestyle,” he continued. “The
underwear line is for girls and guys. Bottoms for
guys, and tops and bottoms for girls—sports bras
and bottoms that you can wear in your house, you
can wear it on stage, you can wear it on set, and
there’s a lingerie style too.”
Though he didn’t yet have a date set for the
launch of his underwear line, Piper said it was only
the tip of the iceberg. “I hate the fact that there are
people who say once you’re in porn, you can’t do
this, you can’t do that—I feel like that’s a lie,” he
said. “If you have your own money, if you have your
own contacts and resources, this industry is a big
industry and you can do whatever you want to in it.
“People say the sky’s the limit, but the sky’s not
the limit. Beyond the sky there is something else.
So what I want to do, and what I’m going to do, is
really flourish in ways this industry has never seen.”
Follow the Piper Gang’s fearless leader on Twitter
@RobPiperXXX and Instagram @Only1RobPiper.
—Peter Warren
Prince Yahshua: Making the Mold
Adult novelty manufacturer Doc Johnson recently
including recognition as Male Performer of the Year.
welcomed adult star Prince Yahshua to the company’s
Among his many movies are several appearances with
Southern California HQ to take molds of his body for
Cherie DeVille, who was immortalized in her own Doc
an upcoming line of lifelike signature toys. The Chicago
Johnson custom toy line in February.
native, who has been honored with 50-plus nominations
“It’s always exciting to have the opportunity to work
for leading industry awards, has also branched out into
with performers who are truly passionate about what
directing.
they do, especially a veteran talent like Prince Yahshua
“I am thrilled to work with Doc Johnson to make such
who has such a recognizable and distinct image that
a realistic and high-quality toy available to all of my
makes him beloved to so many fans,” said Doc Johnson
fans who know every inch of me,” said Prince Yahshua.
COO/CCO Chad Braverman.
“Getting molded and becoming a part of the Doc family
Like all of Doc Johnson’s custom-molded adult
is a high point in my adult career—which has been
pleasure products, the signature items will be made in
filled with so many ups and downs—and I couldn’t be
the United States. We’re assuming, however, that fans
happier.”
will have to supply their own work boots to really capture
Since 2004, Prince Yahshua has become a
the intensity of the Prince Yahshua experience.
leading industry name in hardcore interracial adult
To learn more about the products, visit
entertainment. Among the trophies on his mantel are an
B2BDocJohnson.com or email sales@docjohnson.com.
AVN Award as well as a multitude of Urban X awards,
For more on the star himself, go to PrinceYahshua.com.
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