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Soup the Chemist
Birth nameChristopher Jose Cooper
Also known asSup the Chemist, Super C
Born (1966-11-17) November 17, 1966 (age 58)
New York
OriginRancho Cucamonga, California
GenresChristian hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, singer, songwriter, author
InstrumentVocals
Years active1984–2003
LabelsBEC, Brainstorm, Broken, Word

Christopher Jose Cooper (born November 17, 1966), professionally known as Soup the Chemist and Super C, is an American Christian hip hop musician and a pioneer of the Christian hip-hop movement. He was a member of the hip hop group Soldiers for Christ, also known as S.F.C., and as a solo artist, has released two studio albums: Dust in 2000 through BEC Recordings and Eargasmic Arrangements in 2003 through his own Beesyde Records label. He published an autobiography, Through My Windows, in 2014, through Dimlights Publishing.

Early life

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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 and graduated from Cajon High School in 1984.[1][2]

Career

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He began his music career in 1984, after graduating from high school.[1] Cooper decided to pursue Christian hip hop after he watched the film Wild Style, regarded as the original hip hop music and culture movie.[3] Among Cooper's 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., which, alongside similar groups such as Freedom of Soul and P.I.D., helped pioneer Christian hip hop.[5][6] Because of his pioneering of the genre,[7] Cooper is considered the "Godfather of Christian rap".[8] Under Cooper's auspices, the group released four studio albums.[5] He released a studio album, Dust, on January 31, 2000, through BEC Recordings.[9][10][11][12] Cooper wrote an autobiography, Through My Windows, published on February 3, 2014, through Dimlights Publishing.[6][13][14]

Discography

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Studio albums

  • Dust (31 January 2000, BEC)

References

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  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.
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