Soup (rapper)

Photo by Chris Swainston for the 'Still in Fullee Love' EP release.

Zaakir Muhammad, better known as Soup, is an American rapper and a founding member of the group Jurassic 5. He released his debut EP, Still In Fullee Love, through Nalja Music, on Friday, February 24, 2017. The album was produced by Nicholas Eaholtz, a.k.a. Nick Green.

"It's a glimpse into the music that shaped Zaakir and combines his smooth flow and sharp lyrics with a touch of R&B and soul—stuff he'd grown up with as a kid." - OC WEEKLY

Most of the songs featured on the five-song EP were created when Jurassic 5 returned from a 7-year hiatus to play Coachella in 2013. During that hiatus, Zaakir worked in retail.

In late 2013, Zaakir performed in London, Barcelona, and Portugal.

Zaakir found fame as part of the hip-hop group Jurassic 5. He was an instrumental figure at Immortal Records, Interscope, and Loud Records, where he orchestrated a record deal for hip-hop group Mobb Deep. He has received gold records for his work on Wu-Tang’s debut album, Enter The Wu: 36 Chambers, and Mobb Deep’s sophomore album, The Infamous. Zaakir was also responsible for Jurassic 5’s first demo deal with Relativity Records. His voiceover and on-screen roles include Nickelodeon’s “All That,” “Blast,” with Eddie Griffin, and FOX’s “Fastlane,” starring Bill Bellamy.