Large Professor

Large Professor
Large Professor performing in 2016
Background information
Also known as	Large Pro Extra P.
Born	William Paul Mitchell (1972-03-21) March 21, 1972 Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Origin	Queens, New York City, U.S.
Genres	East Coast hip-hop boom bap jazz rap
Occupations	Rapper record producer disc jockey
Years active	1989–present
Labels	Gold Dust Media Matador Wild Pitch EMI Geffen MCA
Member of	Main Source

William Paul Mitchell (born March 21, 1972), better known by the stage name of Large Professor (also Extra P. and Large Pro), is an American rapper and record producer. Based in New York City, he is a founding member of the underground hip-hop group Main Source, and is credited with having discovered and mentored fellow New York City-based rapper Nas. About.com ranked Large Professor at No. 13 on its Top 25 Hip-Hop Producers list.