ProfJam

{{Advert|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = ProfJam | background = person | image = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Mário Cotrim | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|6|6|df=yes}} | birth_place = Lisbon, Portugal | origin = | genre = Hip hop tuga | occupation = Singer-songwriter | instrument = | years_active = 2008–present | label = Think Music, Universal Music Portugal | associated_acts = | website = http://www.profjam.pt/ }}

'''Mário Cotrim''', mostly known by his stage name '''ProfJam''' (born 6 June 1991<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/ProfJam6/status/871926985815142400|title=ProfJam on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2018-08-22|language=en}}</ref>), is a Portuguese rapper and hip hop singer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genius.com/artists/Profjam|title=ProfJam|website=Genius|access-date=2018-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.profjam.pt/|title=ProfJam – Site Oficial|website=Profjam – Palavras Ritmadas Ouvidas Finitamente|language=pt-PT|access-date=2018-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fontesatwork.jimdo.com/m%C3%BAsica/hip-hop/profjam/|title=ProfJam|website=PortuCult|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-22}}</ref>

== Career == ProfJam started his career in 2008. His first exposition to the Hip Hop audience occurred when he participated in the Portuguese competition "''Liga Knockout''", where rappers had to make their own rhymes to defeat their opponent in a 1v1 punchlines battle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hiphoptuga.org/2016/01/entrevista-oficial-profjam.html|title=Entrevista Oficial ProfJam|date=20 January 2016 |access-date=2018-12-23}}</ref>

Later on{{When|date=February 2024}}, after dropping out from a Computer Science and Information Systems class at Instituto Superior Técnico, he went to London to pursue a degree in audio production, in the SAE Institute.

In 2016, he created his own record label, Think Music Records. Think Music Records has signed Portuguese artists such as Yuzi, Sippinpurpp, Mike El Nite, Lon3r Johny, among others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hiphopradio.pt/tag/think-music/|title=Arquivo de think music • Hip Hop Rádio|website=Hip Hop Rádio|language=pt-PT|access-date=2018-12-23}}</ref>

In January 2019, it was announced that ProfJam would perform on the main stage of Super Bock Super Rock 2019, on 20 July.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sicnoticias.sapo.pt/cultura/2019-01-30-ProfJam-e-Masego-atuam-no-Super-Bock-Super-Rock-a-20-de-julho|title=SIC Notícias {{!}} ProfJam e Masego atuam no Super Bock Super Rock a 20 de julho|website=SIC Notícias|language=pt-PT|access-date=2019-01-31}}</ref> In 2018, he performed at the same music festival but on the secondary stage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rimasebatidas.pt/profjam-isaura-as-novas-confirmacoes-do-super-bock-super-rock-2018/|title=ProfJam e Isaura entre as novas confirmações do Super Bock Super Rock 2018|date=2018-05-10|website=Rimas e Batidas|language=pt-PT|access-date=2019-01-31}}</ref>

After he released his album #FFFFFF in February 2019, almost every song on the album got to the top 100 of Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa singles charts. The song "Tou Bem" featuring Lhast, got to the number 1 spot on the Portuguese charts and on the main social media streaming services, like YouTube or Spotify. The records, "Água de Coco" and "Tou Bem" reached the platinum certification as they got over 20,000 sales registered by AFP. The album reached the number 1 spot on the Portuguese charts in March 2019.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.pt/profjam-top-nacional-de-vendas/|title=ProfJam: #1 lugar do TOP Nacional de Vendas com o #FFFFFF|date=2019-03-19|website=Sony Music Entertainment Portugal|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rimasebatidas.pt/profjam-ffffff-em-primeiro-lugar-na-tabela-de-discos-mais-vendidos-em-portugal-e-concerto-esgotado-em-lisboa/|title=ProfJam: #FFFFFF em primeiro lugar na tabela de discos mais vendidos em Portugal e concerto esgotado em Lisboa|date=2019-03-20|website=Rimas e Batidas|language=pt-PT|access-date=2019-03-21}}</ref>

== Personal life == On 10 October 2019, he was hospitalized after suffering from a psychosis due to drug abuse while he was writing his new song "'Anjos e Demónios'".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/portugal/detalhe/anjos-e-demonios-levam-profjam-ao-inferno-rapper-pode-falhar-premios-mtv-emas|title=Anjos e Demónios levam ProfJam ao inferno|website=www.cmjornal.pt|language=pt|access-date=2019-10-11}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== Mixtapes ===

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em;" |Details |- ! scope="row" |''The Bing Banger Theory'' | * Released: 6 June 2014 (POR) * Label: ASTROrecords |- ! scope="row" |''Mixtakes'' | * Released: 30 March 2016 (POR) * Label: Think Music Records |}

=== Albums ===

==== Studio albums ====

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:12em;" |Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:20em;" |Details ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Certifications ! colspan="1" scope="col" |Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |POR <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://portuguesecharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&search=profjam|title=portuguesecharts.com – Portuguese charts portal|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=portuguesecharts.com|access-date=2018-08-22}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" |''#FFFFFF'' | * Released: 23 February 2019 (POR) * Labels: Think Music Records, Sony Music * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming |AFP: Gold |1 |- ! scope="row" |''#000000'' | * 12 February 2020 (POR) * Label: Think Music Records * Formats: Audiovisual | — | — |- ! scope="row" |''MDID'' | * 5 May 2023 (POR) * Label: Virgin Music Portugal * Formats: Digital download, streaming |AFP: Gold | 51 |}

==== Collaborative albums ====

=== Singles ===

==== As lead artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+List of singles, with selected details and chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:16em;" |Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Certifications ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" |POR <ref name=":0" /> |- ! scope="row" |"Xamã" |2016 |— | |rowspan="4" ''{{n/a|Non-album single(s)}}'' |- ! scope="row" |"Mortalhas" |2017 |— | |- ! scope="row" | "Yabba" | rowspan="4" | 2018 |— | |- ! scope="row" | "Gwapo" {{small|(featuring Yuzi)}} |— |- ! scope="row" | "Água de Côco" |8 | AFP: 2× Platinum | rowspan="11" | ''#FFFFFF'' |- |- ! scope="row" | "Tou Bem" {{small|(with Lhast)}} | 1 |AFP: 3× Platinum |- |- ! scope="row" | "À Palavra" | rowspan="10" | 2019 | 15 | |- ! scope="row" | "À Vontade" {{small|(feat Fínix MG)}} | 4 |AFP: Platinum |- ! scope="row" | "Caveira" | 47 | |- ! scope="row" | "Interlúdio" | 65 | |- ! scope="row" | "Malibu" | 14 |AFP: Platinum |- ! scope="row" | "Minha" | 20 | |- ! scope="row" | "Na Zona" | 38 | |- ! scope="row" | "O Hino" | 36 | |- ! scope="row" | "Se Calhar" | 50 | |- ! scope="row" | "Badman Ting" {{small|(with Benji Price)}} | — | | {{n/a|Non-album single(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | "Hei" | rowspan="12" | 2020 | 7 | | ''L.S.D. "Love Songs Die"'' |- ! scope="row" | "Sistema" {{small|(with Benji Price)}} | 27 | | rowspan="11" | ''System'' |- ! scope="row" | "Tribunal" {{small|(with Benji Price)}} | 13 | |- ! scope="row" | "Finais" {{small|(with Benji Price)}} | 36 | |- ! scope="row" | "Xpidi" {{small|(with Benji Price)}} | 50 | |- ! scope="row" | "Lutei" {{small|(with Benji Price)}} | 62 | |- ! scope="row" | "#24" {{small|(with Benji Price)}} | 55 | |- ! scope="row" | "Perfection" {{small|(with Benji Price)}} | 56 | |- ! scope="row" | "Crânio" {{small|(with Benji Price)}} | 70 | |- ! scope="row" | "Origami" {{small|(with Benji Price)}} | 81 | |- ! scope="row" | "Sempre" {{small|(with Benji Price)}} | 78 | |- ! scope="row" | "Imortais" {{small|(with Benji Price)}} | 80 | |- ! scope="row" | "Alguém Como Tu" {{small|(with Agir)}} | 2021 | 16 | | {{n/a|Non-album single(s)}} |- | colspan="5" style="font-size:90%" |"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}

==== As featured artist ==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:14em;" |Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year !Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Certifications ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:9em;" |Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;" |POR <ref name=":0" /> |- ! scope="row" |"Pensa Bem" {{small|(D.A.M.A featuring '''ProfJam''')}} |2017 |68 |AFP: Platinum |''Lado a Lado'' |- ! scope="row" |"Havana" {{small|(SippinPurpp featuring '''ProfJam''')}} |2019 |68 |— |''3880'' |- ! scope="row" |"Damn / Sky" {{small|(Lon3r Johny featuring '''ProfJam''')}} | 2020 | 18 |— |''{{n/a|Non-album single(s)}}'' |- | colspan="5" style="font-size:90%" |"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}

== Awards == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Nominee !Category !Result |- | rowspan="2" |2019 | rowspan="2" |PLAY - Portuguese Music Awards | rowspan="2" |''"Água de Côco"'' |Best Videoclip<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://playpremiosdamusicaportuguesa.pt/categorias/melhor-videoclipe|title=Play Prémios da Música Portuguesa – Melhor Videoclipe|website=Play – Prémios da Música Portuguesa|language=pt|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref> | {{nom}} |- |''Vodafone'' Best Song<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://playpremiosdamusicaportuguesa.pt/categorias/vodafone-melhor-cancao|title=Play Prémios da Música Portuguesa – Vodafone Melhor Canção|website=Play – Prémios da Música Portuguesa|language=pt|access-date=2019-04-01}}</ref> | {{nom}} |- |2019 |MTV Europe Music Award |ProfJam |Best Portuguese Act | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="3" |2020 | rowspan="2" |PLAY - Portuguese Music Awards | ''#FFFFFF'' | Best Album | {{nom}} |- | ''"Hear From You"'' (featuring) | Best Videoclip | {{won}} |- |Fornova Melhores do Ano Awards |''"Tou Bem (feat. Lhast)"'' |Best National Single | {{nom}} |- |2021 |PLAY - Portuguese Music Awards |''"Tribunal"'' |''Vodafone'' Best Song | {{nom}} |}

==External links== * [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Lf2m1Ha149AlYQDeDTniA YouTube] * [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DhsjXVgWmA6X26tUugAjP?si=LqR6SEgXT7i7k7XLtND3hw Spotify] * [https://music.apple.com/pt/artist/profjam/1124648900 Apple Music] * [https://play.google.com/store/music/artist?id=Atraabs2nao26kz3on43xunswk4 Google Play] * [https://listen.tidal.com/artist/7926203 Tidal] * [https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/10548483 Deezer] * [https://www.instagram.com/profjam6 Instagram] * [https://twitter.com/profjam6 Twitter] * [https://www.facebook.com/profjam6/ Facebook]

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Category:Living people Category:1991 births Category:Portuguese male rappers Category:21st-century Portuguese male singers Category:Singers from Lisbon Category:Instituto Superior Técnico alumni Category:21st-century rappers

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