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aka: Jacob Lukas Anderson, Jake Anderson
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Jacob Lukas “Jake” Anderson (born April 29, 1984), better known by his stage name Prof, is an American rapper, singer, and producer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He released his first full-length album, Project Gampo, in 2007 and has since released six additional albums and three EPs. In 2012, CITY PAGES named Prof on their list of Minnesota’s 20 best rappers.
The staff of CITY PAGES named Prof as Minnesota’s 19th-best rapper in 2012, citing his musical dexterity, “his impressive singing voice”, and his ability to engage and make audiences laugh.
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Prof has been noted as one of the few Minneapolis rap acts who are capable of selling out the city’s famed First Avenue Mainroom, and the only to do so in recent years without the backing of Minnesota Public Radio station 89.3 The Current.
In a May 2015, Prof announced his debut record on Rhymesayers, entitled Liability. Prof released a single called “Ghost” from the album. Liability was released October 16, 2015, and peaked at 141 on the Billboard 200 chart November 7, 2015.
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On February 20, 2018, Prof announced he would be releasing a new album, titled Pookie Baby, on April 13, 2018. On September 6, 2019, Prof premiered a music video for his song titled “Cousins,” featuring Saint Paul, Minnesota, rapper, Cashinova.
Additionally, on October 20, 2019, Prof‘s song “Church” was featured in the opening of Season 2, Episode 4 of ABC’s The Rookie.
On October 22, 2020, Prof announced the re-release of Powderhorn Suites and premiered a music video for the song “Animal Patrol” from the album. Powderhorn Suites was released on November 13, 2020.
Prof premiered a music video for his Powderhorn Suites song “Outside Baby” the same day of the album’s release. On November 20, 2020, Powderhorn Suites peaked at 36 on the Billboard 200.
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