Stephen Paul Manderson, better known by his stage name Professor Green, is a British rapper born in Hackney.

In 2009, Manderson worked with legendary pop star Lily Allen on her concert tour.

After he toured with Lily Allen he was signed to Virgin Records and released I Need You Tonight, based around INXS's Need You Tonight. He also joined up with Allen in Just Be Good To Green which is based around The SOS Band's Just Be Good to Me.

Green released his debut album, Alive Till I'm Dead, in July last year, which features guest vocals from Allen, Emeli Sand�, Fink, Labrinth and Example.