profound 1. Situated at, extending to, or coming from a great depth; deep.
2. Coming as if from the depths of one's being: profound contempt.
3. Thoroughgoing; far-reaching: profound social changes.
4. Penetrating beyond what is superficial or obvious: a profound insight.
5. Absolute: a profound silence.
Paul Adams, better known as ProFound, was born on September 27, 1986. Having been born over a month premature, doctors thought he would be unfit to live a normal life- mental or physical retardation was certain. But as time went on, it was clear that he was meant for something more. Fighting through adversity has become a staple of his near 20 years on this earth, and is a cornerstone of his music.
As a child, Paul loved to listen to Hip Hop . The first real interaction he had with Hip Hop music was The Fugees' "The Score", a wonderful album that peaked his interest in the art. His father is a jazz pianist of 30+ years, of which he cites much of his enjoyment of that particular genre. It was this fusion of Jazz and Hip Hop that he gravitated to most, including such acts as A Tribe Called Quest and underground talent such as J-Live. It is this same soulful, jazzy mesh that he brings to his music to this day.
About 4 years ago, Paul was touched as he listened to the Jay-Z song, 'Regrets'. It was this exact moment in time that Paul picked up his pen and began to write his first song. Simply known as 'P' at the time, he wrote lyrics about things he knew about, struggles, pain, happiness, and anything in between.
When ProFound felt that his writing and lyrical abilities were finally getting to a point he could be pleased with, he decided it was time to try his hand at production. Rhyming over industry beats was fine at the time, but he knew that eventually he wanted to be a part of his music in every aspect; from start to finish. So about 3 years ago, he began ProFound BeatZ and has been hard at work since, creating both beats and lyrics to please even the most jaded of Hip Hop heads.
Refusing to be typecast, he continues to write what he feels, regardless of the classification. With thoughtful lyrics and an ability to grab the listener with deep lines, ProFound only seems to be a fitting name.
With the interactions of the Internet, Paul has linked up with many fantastic artists. His best friend and partner-in-rhyme, Arkane met about 3 years ago and have been creating music together every since. He has worked with artists such as Soopa Fly Mike of I.M.E, Nonsense, and others. Currently he is creating his first solo project.
With over 500,000 plays on his Soundclick, a no. 1 chart hit, as well as many Top 10 beats, ProFound is clearly destined for greatness. He continues to work hard to bring his solo debut,
Absoulute, to a steadily growing fanbase waiting to hear what he is truly capable of. The sky is really the limit for this rising star.
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