Large Professor Names Top 5 Producers of All Time, Stories of Working with Rakim + Breaks Down Album

[@The_Word_Is_The_Way]

I heard Q-Tip and DJ Premier say with their own mouth that Large Pro taught them a lot in sampling and beat making techniques! They said because of what The Professor taught them, they were able to take their craft to a whole new level. SERIOUS!

[@souravsingh539]

Paul C Taught Large Pro SP1200 and Sampling.

[@jway_]

Large Pro. The man is so authentic. I'm glad so many of us appreciate him here.

[@BombXXplosive]

The epitome of a legend

[@dj_jazzywhut]

BombXXplosive True indeed

[@XeroKomp]

Large Pro gets big props for his production but I personally think he's also one of the best MCs ever...his style and wordplay always keep me guessing because his patterns are unpredictable, meaning you can't guess which word he's gonna chose to rhyme, like you can with most rappers

[@smokemystogies9063]

Exactly man he makes such an effort to distinguish himself and you can see by his word choices and his beats, just everything exudes large pro. And he keeps his game on point, "whys my name the large professor, cause I miked your cow in other words I hit your heifer"

[@marcusdrew6877]

The LP & Breaking Atoms are fucking classics man shoutout to Large Pro... if you love Illmatic, you'll DEFINITELY love the albums i mentioned...

[@GoodxJ]

The LP is such a dope album!!!!

[@emaricarter9642]

+GoodxJ aight

[@17valley]

“Large Pro for those that don’t know”, the fkn mad scientist. Awesome dude. Peace!

[@Brolyrulz1]

This guy might just have the greatest voice of all time.

[@BLEST7]

Brolyrulz He be sounding like prodigy from mobb deep low key

[@blueboy4730]

Brolyrulz shout out to The Game

[@da1onlynickvicious]

Common313Ambriz OTHER WAY AROUND LARGE PRO IS OLDER AND WAS IN THE GAME FIRST

[@megaJazz222]

+Brolyrulz ummm meth?

[@aws9604]

big daddy kane?

[@tinathomas7659]

"Ya Fakin' the Funk," "Looking at the Front Door," "World Wide," "Solar Flares," "Halftime,""Keep It Rollin'"....the legend. Extra P! This man got some classics and so humble.

[@wisesavedone2721]

Great interview! I feel so old, I miss this era of hip hop! These kids nowadays just don't know how great hip hop and music was during the 70s, 80s ,90s and early 2000s . Large professor is the shit!

[@wisesavedone2721]

Yeah like you! Get educated and stop speaking out your ass! Like really!

[@palmermorin3221]

***** man you stupid

[@daquanbradshaw5013]

I appreciate some of todays Hip Hop but it simply won't touch 90s Hip Hop because it's no balance nor is there diversity in the mainstream. That's it... Based God's Son Oh yeah, and the rappers you mentioned, wouldn't be anything without the 90s "dusty" rappers you complain about.

[@wisesavedone2721]

***** 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂The guy here is comical!

[@williamwilson9232]

one of the best!! extra p

[@chakabantou]

Large P?! Now that's an interview. Legend right there!!

[@marcusd3161]

Large Professor is one of my favorite all time producers, however, if you know your hip hop history I am shocked that Large Pro failed to include the late Paul C as one of his favorite producers. Paul C is the one who taught Large Pro how to produce records, LP was his protege. For those who don't know about Paul C he was active in the late 80's and changed the game producing the many tracks for Eric B & Rakim (Let the Rhythm Hit Em) as well as fully producing the Ultramagnetic MC's Critical Beatdown album. Changed the game, most people don't even know about him.

[@PLAYBOYMIKEYD]

Actual Fact!!!

[@souravsingh539]

I think Paul C was First to Pioneer SP1200. Guy was Genius, He was Straight Inspiration for All that 90's Hit Producers and Shaped the Main NYC Sound. Rip Paul Mckasty.

[@KushtrimLoshaj]

He produced all of Cormega's "Megaphilosohy" album. Respect.

[@dmaster5556]

He also produced all of Akinyele's "Vagina Diner" lol.

[@jameleason8200]

the shit he did with mad skills album back in 95 was so ill and the common resurrection extra p mix was refined and amazingly beautiful

[@bigstacks1463]

It's hard to name a top-5, but here goes (in no particular order): 1. Pete Rock 2. DJ Premiere 3. Large Professor 4. J Dilla 5. Marley Marl Honorable mentions: 6. The Beatnuts 7. Buckwild 8. Q-Tip 9. 45 King 10. RZA

[@j.flashyphotography1351]

no 9th wonder

[@bigstacks1463]

+jordan Hutton 9th Wonder is cool, but he is nowhere near the league of the cats I listed. Heck, he uses the same drum sounds all the time and lacks versatility as well.

[@j.flashyphotography1351]

+Big Stacks everyone says he uses the same drum sounds but hi music far just cool and I feel he not that far from dilla and he got some pete rock in him he make soul beats

[@bigstacks1463]

You gotta think in terms of classic productions. When 9th Wonder makes timeless, bona fide classics like the Shut Em' Down Remix, Running Away, Come Clean, Nobody Beats the Biz, CREAM, Off the Books, Halftime, Crooklyn Dodgers, Hard Knock Life, and Time's Up then he'll make my list.

[@amvd89]

Good list. Madlib should be up there though.

[@kimboslice1356]

***** will swoon when he watches this. So many full circle moments in this interview. Please someone make a documentary about the Professor, he's part of history.

[@canibusnj]

The five kings of crafting beats!!! 1. DJ Premier (THE MASTER!!!!!) 2. Marley Marl (The Pioneer!!!!) 3. Pete Rock (The Soul!!!) 4. RZA 5. William Paul Mitchell (Large Professor)

[@rockyortiz4886]

No J Dilla?

[@canibusnj]

rocky ortiz Top 5, no!! Top 15, yes!!! Four of the five in the list paved the way for Dilla.

[@rockyortiz4886]

Yeah I'll give you that one, you have a dope list tho

[@NiemandsKunst]

buckwild ;)

[@canibusnj]

rocky ortiz Thanks

[@jusdef07]

Friendly Game of Baseball...one of the greatest lyrics ever written.

[@ricsmith5730]

The Organized Konfusion remix to Stress is one of the dopest beats of all time, produced by Large Pro. Check that shit out if you never heard it. The Nas One Love remix he did was dope as fuck too. Legend and highly underrated.

[@beatstreetsportsblast7207]

Ric Smith yes sir!!!!!!

[@emaricarter9642]

ok

[@SpamHusky]

Sway is so blessed & most definitely a legend in his own right to interview so many numerous countless hip hop legendary pioneers……..smh

[@redeemednation4355]

You’ll notice how easily these OGs give props and stay humble it’s def something to take note of

[@pigmentrich224]

God bless the big homie LARGE PROFESSOR much love and respect from BK!

[@dexxxhunt]

Good to see you taking it back to you're b-boy 'Sway and Tech' roots Sway.ILL interview man...Word life!

[@daquanbradshaw5013]

LP IS TOP 5 PRODUCERS OF ALL TIME!!!! KIDS TAKE NOTES!!!

[@TRUEFUNKSOULDIER]

I must've had at least 3 copies of Breaking Atoms. On cassette because I'd wear them out listening over and over to them. Lol. Large Pro is one of our Masters of Hip Hop Expression.Revered and Honored amongst people worldwide as a genuine Icon! Listening to him made my musical outlook expand to appreciate Jazz ethics,to where I could respect not only the rhythmic but also the historic contribution of that art form.Extra P"s rhymes were always crisp, precise and visual and still are to this day..I'm glad there's q main source reunion tour going down and more than glad that the Brother Large Pro is still hitting em upside the soul with the Soul!! Salute!!

[@jaywu_chakra9919]

Salute to the Veterans of Hip-Hop! All new fans and artist recognize!

[@DmitryCee]

"It ain't hard to tell" - favorite music piece of all time for me. Extra P is a legend. If you liked the story about De La Soul vocals sample, check out the song he did for Nas called "You're the man", you will be surprised by the vocals sample flip.

[@GoodxJ]

Large Pro much respect bro!!! #legend in Hip-Hop culture!!!

[@LaCheleWallace]

I can't front and pretend like I know a gang of his work or Main Source, but I definitely know the singles and What You Need.....BABY! I can't get over that beat. I'm a fan strictly off of what he did with Intelligent Hoodlum and Nas. Love the work he did in the early 90's. Dang, my friend Howie Tee don't get no love, LP? It's all right. I kinda forgot about Easy Mo until I came on KZbin. It all came back to me.

[@Scorp333]

This Is The 1st Time I Heard Anyone Reference Xtra P's Classic Song "Friendly Game Of Baseball"... That Song Concept In My Opinion Gave Birth To Nas's Classic Song "I Gave You Power"!!

[@lorenzobaines6222]

I love this man's art. He is one of cornerstones of the music. He gave Slick Rick mad love which was so lovely. Good karma to you & yours bruh!

[@reidbtable]

Large Pro on the mount rushmore of hip hop, no question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mistyk1design]

Long time LP fan. True Hip Hop. Respect from the 303

[@Dantana773]

Salute to Large Pro.. He been doing this a long time with Good Music from day 1.

[@Triboro_Gigolo]

always love extra p's work, from the nas it aint hard to tell remix to the stuff he did for cormega, extra abstract skillz , the shit he did with tribe., he's always been underrated to me as a producer, keep dat real hip hop alive.

[@overstandinggod3410]

Extra P's best verse is on A Tribe Called Quest "Midnight Mauraders" album. Called "Keep It Rollin'". Peace Lord! Tracey G... damn girl! She fine as hell, word!

[@WILRENO]

Overstanding God buy the album when I drop it....classic LP

[@PostiveBalances]

watching this at 10.38 and its 10.38 on that clock, buggin out

[@NeoNitty]

Definitely will check that project out

[@cornellchristian4436]

Yes in my household in 2018 we play music and dance at home....

[@dj_jazzywhut]

That guy that asked Large Pro who his fave artist to work with sounds like the country dude on the skit before De La's "Stakes Is High"

[@erpenburp]

mad respect for the flying lotus and dibia$e shout

[@TheDemigodZilla666]

Awesome interview

[@SleepFan771]

He's got a dope verse of the new Czarface album Every Hero Needs a Villain. Check out Cormega's Mega Philosophy! HE PRODUCED THE WHOLE DAMN THING! Amazing producer.

[@CHUPAQUI100]

When he mentions how his father was proud when he heard "Friendly game of Baseball" on Boyz in da Hood, I felt that. That must've felt great for him, seeing his father proud of his accomplishments.

[@divine12th]

Thought Extra P would have spoke about his production on G. Rap's "Wanted:Dead or Alive"

[@kuahmelallah]

Vocal illusions! I like that. Like how ppl thought that "They want effects, some live effects" was "they want effects, some Das Efx."

[@treyparker3775]

Definitely one of my favs......loved me some Main Source

[@seanbuenaventura365]

Legendary..LARGE PROFESSOR IN THE HOUSE ❤️ BLESS UP

[@flexmann2148]

love To Large Pro, a hip hop legacy.

[@jordnkris]

Salute to the OG. Slick Rick is dope as fuck I agree

[@CoeXane]

Respect to sway for knowing the deal

[@thriftsandkicksva4997]

The Legend

[@antiembishop07]

This man deserves so much love.

[@LuvAndNotH8]

I started thinking when they started naming producers. Havoc is up there on my list. I hate to say this but early Dr. Dre was fire. Alchemist has crazy concepts. Kanye is up there. No I.D. was dope. A person rarely mentioned that I love too is Dame Grease. Damn... So many beats running thru my head right now

[@davidortiz1744]

Just blaze,Timbaland,Sir jinx, J dilla,Scott Storch,Q-tip,Rza,Easy Moe Bee,

[@charleygrossman8368]

9:20 Exactly, Dibia$e is nuts. Any beatheads should at least listen through the Schematiks tape

[@mortalpokemon60]

At first I was like large professor? Well, that's pretty rude, then I was like OH SHIT!

[@amvd89]

Top 5: (no order) Jdilla Maclib Large prof Pete Rock Rza

[@fuegodibiase5831]

Vardaan Dhawan *madlib

[@yazeedyairbey]

Dope list

[@khalil7708]

A very decent list bro

[@khalil7708]

I would add DJ Quik DAZ Dillinger Mike Dean 9th Wonder Necro

[@d1sk-cord531]

1. Nujabes 2. J Dilla 3. DJ Premier 4. Apollo Brown 5. Statik Selektah

[@keithgeezee]

Hard to watch this clip without getting motion sickness. Amateur camera work..

[@oldturntables8215]

True legend Large Pro. I still rock his stuff. I would love to listen to the rest of the interview but in my older age I have a low tolerance for people who are slow to speak their words. Cant deal with Sway and his "yeah,,uh's," and "you knows" too many of them. You host a show and you drag on everything you say. I'm too old for all that.

[@errolneal9789]

The Stress remix for Organized Konfusion is still till this day one of my favorite Extra P remixes and verses. "never thar for me .. my names Extra P I can't afford to be the stressed the fuck out in 93... or 94 cuz every body know my solution for being stressed is looking out the front door "

[@fairplayterrific147]

His Verse on "8 Million Stories" Song from A Tribe Called Quest Midnight Mauraders Album is one of my Absolute Favorite EVER! it was so direct straight to the point and his flow and voice Smooth Mega Butta. IJUSWANNACHILL CRAZY ASS SONG much Respect Extra P.....

[@fairplayterrific147]

***** Lmao oh Snap you're right I'm Tripping....Cause on Keep it Rollin he Sampled Roy Ayers "Feel like Making Love" Damn How did I mix the titles up thanks for the Catch homie.....

[@MrTANGOON]

Sway has the best intros.

[@esva835]

"This is a standing ovation"...as Sway sits in his seat.

[@0mgskillz96]

1. Premo 2. Prince Rakeem 3. Pete Rock 4. Professor 5. Poet (the abstract) Honorable mentions 6. Dilla Dawg 7. H A V O C 8. Dre 9. th Wonder 10. Marley 11. Buckwild 12. Diamond D 13. Showbiz 14. Nujabees 15. EPMD

[@johncooney93]

Alchemist

[@lisanicklos5981]

Y'all keep leaving out Q-tip!!!!!

[@anthonystevens5294]

@@lisanicklos5981 he said the abstract that's Q tip

[@krowblack6839]

Legendary! Large P.

[@Ahmad-hy6pc]

top 5 producers with no order 1- dr.dre 2- kanye west 3- pete rock 4- 9th wonder 5-q-tip

[@jasonkidd7287]

I gotta ad q-tip in there he did classic joints for tribe and others as well.

[@SinReality420]

Thats sick he said Flying Lotus when referring to new dope producers

[@Kevinjandro]

When you gonna have Rakim,Slick Rick,Nas,Krs One Big Daddy Kane Epmd Kid n Play and many of the real rappers on your show!!!! I always did like Large Professor though.

[@duronbryant9463]

Tan Lines Mc eiht and Jeru da damaja

[@darianr5566]

That’s crazy. Dibiase went from doing the lines on baseball fields to getting shouted out by large professor

[@MegaLadyland]

ahahah that guy that says "sway!" way louder than the others ahah too funny

[@kjheuston3544]

Grew up on Large Pro

[@arieuswilliams716]

William paul mitchell Large pro Harlem 🇺🇸 Main source (1989-1993) Wild pitch 👑 turntable, sampler 👑 The mad scientist.

[@TheToyOdyssey]

I remember buying the 12 inch for Live at the B'q. That beat and that opening verse by Nas still resonates with me till this very day.

[@franklynmcgradycalderon977]

he has the same voice as rakim

[@MrCrumbles1]

The producer that made me want to m.c. and make my own joints... #salute #vikintested #vikinapproved #vikinshit #vikinlifebarsclub

[@jzw55]

Friendly game of baseball is one of my favorite songs ever

[@CurrentRapCurrents]

dope producer... my fav track is from the tribe midnight joint: Keep It Rollin.

[@darkskinwhite]

just keep givin it up

[@drew31dm]

Respect Large Pro. Happy Perez. T mix of Suave House. Mike Dean. Marley Marl. Dj Quick. Battlecat. Organized Noize. Pimp C. Mike Mosely from the bay. John Bido. Mannie Fresh. Pete Rock. Dre. Premier.

[@drew31dm]

3 6 mafia

[@solephonic]

maaan...this dude. legend status.

[@Elbuckone]

Yes sir Chicago loves Large Pro.

[@DJMOESKIENO]

My idol large pro 💯

[@boxtamdfk8493]

Extra P!!! Da Legend.

[@Zenride76]

GET DOWN AND DO YOUR RESEARCH- sway

[@SlackerET]

Damn no love for Q Tip?

[@monetarymusashi5732]

Large Pro🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@1800jr]

"THIS IS FOR MY PEOPLE……THE LP"

[@twiinturbosprvsn5922]

check the demo version of this joint!!!!!!

[@Killemkellz]

Is there a full interview? With Large Professor?

[@VicVegaTW]

Large pro seems like a cool guy

[@vigil_.]

what's the second producer from the west coast Large Pro mentioned??

[@DONTOURAGETV]

DAT WAS REAL ...... WE HAVE TO KEEP PARTYING..... DATZ PART OF OUR TRADITION

[@SunBurnEmpire]

Peace to the God Large P!!!

[@whitelionmuzikproductionz9725]

I'm looking at the front door 😂😂🎼

[@damienwiley2312]

DJ Quick over all best producer of any genre of music.

[@YunngDangoStarTV]

HE IS HIP HOP. There would be know hip hop without Large Pro

[@chazatlas]

Holy $hit, I rocked Main Source in High School and always thought this bro was at least 5-6 years older than me... he's 3 younger than me! smh, crazy/

[@ToroidalVortexLove]

OH SHIT! ***** I used to have Friendly Game of Baseball on a TAPE I recorded off the radio! I'm guessing it was maybe 1991. And I never knew who made it until today, I forgot all about it. Thank you, I'm gon play that loud as fuck right now.

[@wizdom4857]

1)Premo 2)Pete Rock 3)Dre 4)Large Pro (extra p) 5)J DILLA Truthhh...

[@zealousjay1993]

Queens .. You got this one ...... then Nas, then Mobb Deep ..... then MC Shan ... man y'all got it whatever...

[@a.l.zacharia2834]

so fucking underrated