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| Professional Rapper | ||||
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| Released | December 2, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Christian hip hop | |||
| Label | Gotee | |||
| Producer | Grant Harrison John Zappin | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Christianity Today | |
| Cross Rhythms | 9/10 [2] |
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Professional Rapper may refer to:
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