Horse

With lyrical skill matched only by his raucous live shows, Prof has arrived on the national stage. Coming out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Prof has perfected the art of combining blue-collar hard work and unimpeachable content with never taking himself too seriously. His seventh studio album, Horse, released on his own Stophouse Music Group label, let the world in on a secret that music fans already know, Prof is a force to be reckoned with. Horse is the culmination of his personal Rocky training montage, but you can’t call it a comeback, because Prof’s numbers have only ever gone up.

Horse is a powerful record, showcasing his singular drive and the weirdness of real life that has propelled Prof to the pinnacle of the independent rap music world, bringing his legions of “Gampos," as his fans are affectionately known, alongside him. Horse’s 14 tracks include a heavyweight cast of features, from Method Man on “Subpar," to Kevin Gates’ big sound gracing “Devils Gate," and a brilliant appearance from Redman on “Pack a Lunch." Prof’s contemporaries have clearly noticed the ever-growing Gampo movement bursting out of the Twin Cities. Cozz and Mac Irv also appear on the album produced by Prof alongside a small cadre of close collaborators.

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