From his appearance, to his lyrical content, to his background, Prolifik is far from your stereotypical rapper. Hailing from Connecticut, a state that has yet to earn its place in the hip-hop industry, this Albanian-American rapper is quite an oddity … and that’s exactly what he wants you to think. Although his unique attributes make him stand out like a sore thumb at any hip-hop showcase, Prolifik uses this to his advantage. Other MC’s who mistake these characteristics, as a weakness will soon be asking for advice. As the first to be noticed and critiqued, Prolifik is well accustomed to being under the microsope, welcoming the magnifying glass above him.

Prolifik has taken quite a journey to become the only Albanian-American MC to establish himself in the U.S. He began his life in Bridgeport, Connecticut where he first kicked up the dirt before his mother re-married and left the city for the suburbs. After being raised in a middle-clas...