When and where was William Paul Mitchell born?
William Paul Mitchell was born in Harlem on the 21st of March 1972. He grew up in Flushing, Queens, where he attended IS 237 and John Bowne High School.
Questions about Large Professor
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What equipment did Large Professor use to start his music production career?
Large Professor began producing music with two turntables and a Casio SK-1 sampler. He used pause-tape cassettes to record initial beats before learning from mentor Paul C how to operate an E-mu SP-1200 machine.
Which album did Large Professor produce for Nas in 1994?
In 1994, Large Professor produced three songs on Nas's Illmatic album including Halftime, One Time 4 Your Mind, and It Ain't Hard to Tell. This tied him with DJ Premier for producing the most songs on the project.
Who were the members of the group Main Source formed by Large Professor?
Large Professor joined the group Main Source in 1989 alongside K-Cut and Sir Scratch. The trio recorded one album called Breaking Atoms which released in 1991.
Why did Large Professor refuse executive producer credit for the Illmatic album?
Nas wanted to give him executive producer credit due to his instrumental role but Large Professor refused the title despite his significant contribution to the album. He described the drums as gritty and muffled to match park jam tapes from his youth.