Professor Green has 'praised' pop bad-boy Justin Bieber, stating that he's "a great role model for children".

Seeing as Pro's new album is called Growing Up In Public, we just had to ask the Lullaby rapper who he feels is setting a good example when it comes to being in the public eye.

Giving a typically cheeky answer -poking fun at JB's recent antics -Green joked to MTV News at MTV Crashes Derry-Londonderry: "I think Justin Bieber is doing a great job, setting a great example for people.

"I think, as far as child protégés go, kids should really look to him for how to behave and act and all children should model themselves on Justin Bieber and behave just as he does. I think he's a great role model for children."

[related]We sense a hint of sarcasm there Pro! While on the subject of his new LP, Green - real name Stephen Manderson - added: "I came up with the title probably about two or two and a half years ago. And it was quite tongue-in-cheek.

"Obviously in the last 18 months, I've been forced to live out a lot of my life in the public eye and there were quite a few things that happened, some good, some not so good."

He concluded: "But the growing up part, I guess is still tongue-in-cheek because I wouldn't say that I've grown up that much. I'm still quite childish…"

Pro's new album, Growing Up In Public, is out now!