Soup the Chemist
American rapper

Soup the Chemist
Also known asSup the Chemist, Super C
Born
Christopher Jose Cooper

(1966-11-17) November 17, 1966 (age 59)
New York
OriginRancho Cucamonga, California
GenresChristian hip-hop
OccupationsRapper, singer, songwriter, author
InstrumentVocals
Years active1984–2003
LabelsBEC, Brainstorm, Broken, Word
Musical artist

Christopher Jose Cooper (born November 17, 1966), professionally known as Soup the Chemist and Super C, is an American Christian hip-hop musician.

A pioneer of the Christian hip-hop movement, he was originally a member of Soldiers for Christ (also known as S.F.C.). As a solo artist he released two studio albums: Dust (2000) via BEC Recordings and Eargasmic Arrangements (2003) via his own Beesyde Records label. He published an autobiography Through My Windows (2014) via Dimlights Publishing.

Early life and education

Christopher Jose Cooper was born on November 17, 1966, in New York. His father was George Muhammad L. Cooper and his mother was Joyce L. Cooper, now Jacquet (née Washington). His grandmother was Lucretia Lee Washington.

He moved to and was raised in Rancho Cucamonga, California. He graduated from Cajon High School in 1984.[1][2]

Career

Soup the Chemist began his music career in 1984, after graduating from high school.[1] He decided to pursue Christian hip-hop after watching the culture film Wild Style, regarded as the original hip-hop music movie.[3] Among his earliest influences were old-school rap acts such as Double Trouble, Run DMC and EPMD.[4] Known at the time as Super C, he formed the hip-hop group Soldiers for Christ (also known as S.F.C.). Alongside similar groups such as Freedom of Soul and P.I.D., Cooper helped pioneer Christian hip-hop.[5][6] As a result of his contributions to the genre,[7] he is considered the "Godfather of Christian rap".[8] His rap group released four studio albums,[5] and he released two studio albums as a solo artist. Dust dropped on January 31, 2000, via BEC Recordings.[9][10][11][12] Eargasmic Arrangements was released in 2003, via Beesyde Records. He has also notably collaborated with Christian soul singer Jon Gibson.

Cooper wrote an autobiography, Through My Windows, which was published February 3, 2014, via Dimlights Publishing.[6][13][14]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Dust (2000) BEC Records
  • Eargasmic Arrangements (2003) Beesyde Records

Bibliography

Autobiography

  • Through My Windows (2014) Dimlights Publishing

References

  1. ^ a b Soup the Chemist (February 3, 2014). Through My Windows. Dimlights Publishing. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  2. ^ Ingram II, Brenda M. "Sup the Chemist: Interview". GOSPELflava. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  3. ^ Argyrakis, Andy. "Talent Pool: Wild Style; Sup the Chemist" (PDF). CCM Magazine (July 2000): 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2015 – via Salem Web Network.
  4. ^ "GospelFlava.com - Articles - Sup The Chemist: Interview". www.gospelflava.com. Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Christian Contemporary Music. Peabody: Hendrickson Publisher. pp. 817. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
  6. ^ a b Sketch the Journalist (May 9, 2013). "INTERVIEW: Christian rap pioneer Soup the Chemist talks about his upcoming book on the history of holy hip hop". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  7. ^ Trudeau, Timothy. "Christian Hip Hop Pioneer Reacts To Lecrae's #1". Rapzilla.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
  8. ^ Washington, Kalann (February 10, 2019). "Seven Christian Rap Albums that Turn 25 This Year (2019)". Rapzilla. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Urbanski, Dave. "Sup the Chemist: Dust" (PDF). CCM Magazine (May 2000): 80. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 16, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2015 – via Salem Web Network.
  10. ^ Vest, Matt (January 18, 2003). "Sup the Chemist, "Dust" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  11. ^ Farmer, Michial (February 20, 2000). "Sup the Chemist – Dust (Farmer)". The Phantom Tollbooth. Archived from the original on September 6, 2001. Retrieved December 9, 2024.; Marihugh, Josh (March 5, 2000). "Sup the Chemist – Dust (Marihugh)". The Phantom Tollbooth.; Jolly, Tommy (April 25, 2000). "Sup the Chemist – Dust (Jolly)". The Phantom Tollbooth.
  12. ^ Ingram II, Brenda (January 31, 2000). "Reviews – Sup the Chemist (Dust)". GOSPELflava. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  13. ^ Lassiter, Chris (May 8, 2014). "Looking Through Soup's Windows". S.O.U.LMag (22): 44. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  14. ^ Lory, Josh (April 2014). "Soup the Chemist – Through My Window". Down the Line Zine (March 2014): 50. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  • Holy Hip Hop DataBase profile
  • CMnexus profile
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