Main Source, the seminal Hip-Hop group led by mad scientist producer Large Professor is back. Large Pro is reuniting with K-Cut and producer Rashad Smith to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the group’s debut, Breaking Atoms, with a show in NYC.
In the final portion of a three-part interview with The Combat Jack Show, former Main Source front man Large Professor revealed that Nas held back on his lyrical assault on Jay-Z, “Ether.”
Leave it up to N.O.R.E. aka P.A.P.I. to be one of a select few rappers that can do a track with Pusha T and French Montana, only to turn around and do another record with the legendary Large Professor. Titled “Built Pyramids,” the cut is an ode to both artists’ native Queens.
Let’s take it back to the old school as Big Noyd, Large Professor and Kool G Rap drop this new record, “Naturally Born.”
In case you haven’t heard, N.O.R.E. is now officially going by P.A.P.I. The Queens rapper drops a new tune under his new moniker called “Tadow” featuring French Montana, Pusha T and 2 Chainz. He also has another record called “Built Pyramids” featuring the Large Professor.
Close your eyes and listen to this record and this song will take you directly to New York City, especially in the 1990’s. Nas, and featured guest Large Professor on the hook, come through with this record, “Loco-Motive,” off of Nas’ forthcoming tenth album, Life Is Good.
If you’re one of those purists constantly complaining about there not being enough “real” Hip-Hop, did you go buy a copy of Large Professor’s new album, Professor @ Large? In case you need further convincing, the Extra P drops a video for “Key To The City,” off the aforementioned project.
Large Professor kicked knowledge with Hip-Hop Wired about his new album, Professor @ Large. He spoke on guest appearances including Busta Rhymes and Action Bronson and more. Hit the jump to check it all out.
Eleven years ago, Large Professor was dead in the middle of the most famous rap battle in Hip-Hop history between Jay-Z and Nas. Once Jigga rapped “I showed you your first tech, on tour with Large Professor,” the legendary producer was now entrenched in the verbal war between the two formal rivals.
Large Professor still has a knack for crafting beats that will make you scrunch up your face as if you’re in pain and bop your head. Case in point, this new single from Large Pro called “Kick Da Habit” off his forthcoming Professor @ Large album, out June 26th.
Legendary producer, Large Professor, has been the mind behind some of Hip-Hop’s most illustrious classic records. Ranging from A Tribe Called Quest, Eric B & Rakim, to Kool G. Rap and Big Daddy Kane; Large Pro is largely responsible for the sound of the golden era New York Hip-Hop. One of the more unforgettable contributions […]
We got the song a couple month ago, and now the visual for Cormega’s Large Professor’s “M.A.R.S.” posse cut is here. The Extra P recruits a murderer’s row of MCs (Cormega, Action Bronson, Roc Marciano, Saigon) to help him smash Large Professor’s moody groove and popping drums. “Hip-Hop is something we came to occupy,” spits Saigon. Word. Originally […]
