Twenty years ago Erykah Badu emerged with her Texas to Fort Greene, Brooklyn brand of bohemianism and released her debut album, Baduizm. In her execution of an updated R&B sound post hip-hop, she brought headwraps, incense and repurposed images of The Color Purple to the mainstream. Her commercial success andContinue Reading
[youtube id=”4gSXFhr5Ol8″] MC Melodee and Cookin Soul have fun in Tokyo while on tour and use the scenario to make the video for “Passport Pimpin.” The Dutch rapper released her Passport Pimpin album over the summer and the production duo, based in Spain, exclusively produced the project.Continue Reading
Washington, D.C. rapper SmCity is releasing his New History EP on September 9th which will be exclusively produced by Cookin’ Soul. “Kerry Washington” is the first leak from the project and it features Nitty Scott MC and Adam E. SmCity uses the Scandal actress as the prototype for hisContinue Reading
Cookin Soul has released volume 6 of the Summer Waves series mixtapes and it’s a playlist of R&B, funk, Brazilian grooves and more. The seasonal mix is coming right after their Passport Pimpin’ album with MC Melodee.Continue Reading