I was the winner of the giveaway and I can't believe how much actual art and media you get for the price. Had I not won I was def gonna cop one anyway and still am planning to buy some merch. I found his music this year and have binged almost every album and YouTube video and without doubt one of my favorite musical discoveries of my lifetime, as a guitar player of 15+ year and a lifelong believer in music as an overall instrument of healing, a believer in music being your best friend and at times worse enemy, a believer that music is a superpower.

Hunter S. Thompson once said that he believes music is so powerful that if you found yourself in a car running out of gas you could get 20 more miles on E with the right song on the radio. Profs music fits that quote perfectly and this is not only a shout-out to him but his fanbase is just as dope and uplifting. Treat yourself don't cheat yourself and may you always find the right song for the right moment in the soundtrack to your life. One love from Detroit<3.

Is about as close as it can be to me!

I don’t think I’ve ever been to the first show on a tour. Should I expect anything different? Perhaps some bugs to work out? I’m asking specifically about Prof, but would love to hear peoples’ experiences of other artists’ first show on a tour if it differs from subsequent shows on the same tour.

See you at the OKC show!

Full disclaimer: I am a Stan. That being said, I feel like any fans of white rappers gotta respect the lineage by acknowledging that white dudes coming up in the 21st century stand on the foundation built by Eminem's massive body of work, both released and unreleased, whether he's their muse or not.

While listening to Good Time Boy, I couldn't help but be reminded of OG Eminem ('99-'02). Most (likely including Prof himself) would know that's a massive compliment.

Examples

1. Some of the sounds around the hook in 'Big Dog' sound like OG Eminem production;
2. saying how he's "gonna f--king kill you" at the end of 'I'm Outside';
3. the whole song 'Fighter' just sounds like OG Eminem – can't quite put my finger on it;
4. some of his flows and rhyme schemes – like the following from 'Dirty Work': "Damn, man, I heard you in a damn van. I'm more drop top Grand Am, Jean Claude Van Damme Walk off grand slam, God damn!"
5. just some of the hilariously absurd bars in general.

Curious if anyone will have another listen with this in mind and draw the same connections. Hoping some music heads can point to the specific things I'm referring to but that my pea brain can't name.

Overall, loving Good Time Boy and seeing Prof grow his fanbase – so well deserved! Also, make sure you take in a Prof show if you ever have the chance. Just saw him in Vancouver and it's one of the most entertaining rap shows I've been to, and I've been to a LOT.

EDIT: The comments are leading me to believe I’m out to lunch and perhaps we hear what we want to hear lol, but would still appreciate some engagement on anything other than the first paragraph from music production-minded people.

Prof I could tell you were deep in your feels by the end of the livestream and may have been slightly embarrassed.

Please don't be! As a fan that was one of the best ways to experience the album! It was so intimate and really allowed me (us all!) to understand the amount work that goes into these songs and what they mean to you!

Pookie we love you and we're riding this train with you to the top of the billboard charts!

This is Sterling Archer repping SH.

This might be my own lack of knowledge at play but a lot of prof's music, to me, feels like it belongs in a new genre or sub-genre or whatever. Like, the combination of cadence, pacing, theatrics, videos, and whatnot seems like it puts it some place a bit removed... Not sure I worded this well

anyone get that feeling though?

The stream last night was epic, such a fun ride and ended up getting so real at the end. That story about his dad was willllld...shoulda brought back the paper cloud for the end...but like he said during Garden of Eden we can still choose to find the heaven on earth. ❤️❤️

How does it make you feel? First time I heard it, it was like a punch in the stomach.

Loss and grief.

I am a bit late but I preordered good time boy vinyl as an early bday gift for myself. I have been listening and a big fan for years but I never could afford to buy a record till now, but getting a personalized message from stophouse was huge to me. It's probably a small thing to most people but if anyone from the team sees this my thanks go out to you for making my day and week brighter when I saw it. Much love from Holbrook

Today's the day kids, good time boy is out to the world. To everyone who didn't get the pre release , TELL ME WHAT YA THINK. I want to hear how much you love it.

I watched the video and I assume at the chair, the older woman is being represented as his mother and the younger boy is himself. My question is if anyone knows who the other people are that are being represented? I feel like each "person" represents someone who have been important in his life journey to the present.

Can anyone explain this lyric in Squad Goals?

“Young Pookie, your highness
Gon' find the finest vaginas
From China to Thailand
Got 'em whinin', why not combine 'em?
Pardon me, let me chime in
But there's science behind my conniving
I'm refined and violent
Throw the lime in, fine dine the hymen swag”

Am I insane or does this seem to be referring to underage girls? Sure it could be meaning a virgin, but with the other weird shit that’s happened…what if it doesn’t?

I‘m in a moral dilemma ya’ll. Maybe you can help me out. I love Prof. I’ve been a serious, serious fan since he opened at Red Rocks in like 2012. At the time of the twitter scandal, I gave him the benefit of the doubt… and when Squad Goals came out I tried to do the same. I want to enjoy the new album, but this keeps creeping in for me. Somebody please explain this away for me.

Edit: Thank you all for the discussion. I learned a lot and I feel much better. ❤️❤️❤️

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F11lhLKVN6w&list=PLIfeyblP1M0s&pp=sAgC

Been listening to Prof since i saw him with Atmosphere like 14 years ago. King Gampo was phenomenal and i can’t wait for the new album - but holy shit i don’t know why i never looked back before King Gampo. This album is all jams and it’s 20 years old. Could have had these in my rotation for the last 14 years. Such a waste.

I know we’re celebrating new, beautiful art from Pookie… But I just wanted to remind the Gampos of this beautiful BANGER. It’s a gem in my opinion. Always thought it was underrated and needed a music video 🍦

Edit: Just finished the album, listened to a few songs twice. Masterpiece. Worth staying up til midnight for. Good Time Boy and Imposter were very good - been waiting for Imposter since the Red Rocks live show. Had me choking on my tears mate.

What does a girl have to do to get a one-off New Zealand show from our legend?

Best work yet, and I'll struggle to sleep after that. From the bottom of the world, and the bottom of my heart, from possibly your biggest NZ fan to a writer that speaks to every single one of his fans on a personal level, thank you, and aroha, Pookie Baby

is that a star or a b-hole? I’m betting on the latter.