Prof

Released: September 25, 2012

Producer: Childish Gambino Ludwig Göransson

[Intro: Prof & The Jucy Lucys]
I've seen you lie
You old-ass, one too many times
What I find, to my surprise
There is no one who's their own
Yeah
Wasting time, you're wasting mine
(I've learned my patience needs to sleep)
I will strangle you with my own hands
(I have tied my own two hands)

Wasting time

[Verse 1: Prof]
You can count me out it
You can write my book and later tell me all about it
I've seen enough to know that we've been over this
You're old as hell, your time is up
Motionless, your ride is stuck
You're scared as hell and for good reason
And I'm burnin' both ends
Cause I don't wanna be your age at a horse race
Breakin' my back over fourth place
Rather middle of a court case
Screamin' at your face til the show ends
They say I drink too much
That's because I think too much
We really wastin' time motherfucker
You'll miss a moment if you blink too much

[Hook: Prof & The Jucy Lucys]
We got a reason to tie you up
We're living at a moment's notice (Wastin' time)
We got a reason, we can't be bought
Keep thinking that we losin' focus
I've raised myself, I'm ready, (To tie you up)
Keep thinkin' that I'm wastin' my time. (Wasting time)
I've raised myself, I'm ready, (To tie you up)
Keep thinkin' that I'm outta my mind

[Verse 2: Prof]
Should I be polite?
Should I leave you 'lone?
Should I let you come and steal my lifeline?
Don't be so vain
We all got guns
We'll take what's ours
In your lifetime
Patience killing me
I'm getting drunk and breaking everything
I'm so sick
My habits don't lie
I'm killin' myself
Don't wanna break my stride
You can't tell me shit
You're so outta touch
Stay in my way 'n guaranteed I'll fuck you up
The pressure's buildin'
It's gettin' loud
If time is money tell me how to wait around

[Bridge: Prof]
I've seen you lie
You old-ass, one too many times

[Hook: Prof & The Jucy Lucys]
We got a reason to tie you up
We're living at a moment's notice (Wastin' time)
We got a reason, we can't be bought
Keep thinking that we losin' focus
I've raised myself, I'm ready (To tie you up)
Keep thinkin' that I'm wastin' my time (Wasting time)
I've raised myself, I'm ready (To tie you up)
Keep thinkin' that I'm outta my mind

For Prof, the worlds of fact and fiction are often intertwined, as he balances on a fine line between real-life experiences and yet unfulfilled fantasies. The Minneapolis rapper has made a robust career for himself by crafting memorable songs about everything from heartache to arson to wild adventures with women. These terrific tales and his dynamic stage show have led to concerts and tours across the country, and have exposed him to life-altering experiences. They also planted a seed.

An accomplished and open-minded artist, Prof first started playing with a concept in one of his rhyme books years ago. As the idea germinated, the Minnesota artist decided to apply it to his life and his neighborhood while tapping into his vast imagination and his remarkable life. The result is Prof’s new album on Rhymesayers Entertainment, Powderhorn Suites, a wide-ranging artistic tour de force that places him among rap’s most gifted auteurs. “There’s so many different things happening in a hotel at one time,” Prof explains. “Somebody’s doing drugs. Somebody’s having sex. There’s a fight over there. Someone’s trying to get some rest over here. There’s just so much going on in one place.”

The same can be said for Powderhorn Suites, a remarkable rollercoaster of a project that hits stunning highs and features dramatic lows. “Squad Goals” rollicks along with a festive beat and a nod to the “U Name It” challenge, while the liberating “Outside Baby” celebrates women who are vocal during sex. With the tense “Numbers,” Prof, Muja Messiah and Taylor J detail the struggles that come with trying to make ends meet. Then on “Fire Lessons,” Prof draws from the real-life anger and emotion he felt after a tense night in which he was chased by police and hit rock bottom. The album concludes with a stunningly powerful group of songs in which Prof analyzes the lasting effects of a dysfunctional upbringing (“Flower Boy”), ends a relationship with his soulmate (“The Ending”), and gives himself a moment to be proud of his accomplishments (“Karma Legend”).

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