Large Professor

Large Professor
Large Professor performing in 2016
Large Professor performing in 2016
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Paul Mitchell
Also known as
  • Large Pro
  • Extra P.
Born (1972-03-21) March 21, 1972 (age 52)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
OriginQueens, New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • DJ
Years active1989–present
Labels
Member of

William Paul Mitchell (born March 21, 1972),[1] better known by the stage name of Large Professor (also Extra P. and Large Pro), is an American rapper and music producer. Based in New York City, he is known as a founding member of the underground hip hop group Main Source and as a mentor and frequent collaborator of Nas.[2] About.com ranked Large Professor at No. 13 on its Top 25 Hip-Hop Producers list.[3]

  1. ^ Large Professor Rate Your Music. Accessed on May 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "Large Professor". Matador Records. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013.
  3. ^ Henry Adaso; Ivan Rott; Renato P.; Bhaskar S.; Henry A. "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers". About.com.