Aaron Cohen (rapper)
{{short description|American rapper}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Aaron Cohen
| image = Aaron Cohen.jpg
| caption = Cohen in 2019
| birth_place = Seattle, Washington, US
| origin = Queens, New York, U.S.
| death_date =
| genre = Hip hop
| occupation = Rapper
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = {{hlist|Mishka|Decon|Mass Appeal|Candy Drips}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.aaroncohenmusic.com}}
}}
Aaron Cohen is an American rapper based in Queens, New York.{{cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2019/11/04/aaron-cohen-reminisces-about-the-good-old-days-on-since-i-was-a-kid/|title=Aaron Cohen reminisces about the good old days on "Since I Was A Kid"|work=Earmilk|first=Tayo|last=Odutola|date=November 4, 2019|access-date=May 19, 2020}} He is a member of the Inner City Kids crew.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestranger.com/music/2016/05/11/24069612/my-philosophy-feelings-about-drake-and-james-blake-aside-its-a-good-week-for-local-hiphop|title=My Philosophy|work=The Stranger|first=Larry|last=Mizell Jr.|date=May 11, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2020}}
Early life
Aaron Cohen is originally from Seattle, Washington.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2013/11/aaron-cohen-nickvanexelrose-video-abgohard-potential-fans/|title=Aaron Cohen Raps All Over Hollywood in 'Nickvanexelrose' Video|work=Spin|first=Chris|last=Martins|date=November 7, 2013|access-date=May 19, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/11/aaron-cohen-releases-new-mixtape-potential-fans/|title=Aaron Cohen Releases New Mixtape, 'Potential Fans'|work=XXL|first=Eric|last=Diep|date=November 11, 2013|access-date=May 19, 2020}} He grew up listening to Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Eminem, Kanye West, Warren G, The Notorious B.I.G., and Cam'ron.{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/the-break/2013/11/the-break-presents-aaron-cohen/|title=The Break Presents: Aaron Cohen|work=XXL|first=Eric|last=Diep|date=November 13, 2013|access-date=May 19, 2020}}
Career
In 2012, Aaron Cohen released a mixtape, Crack.{{cite web|url=https://rubyhornet.com/video-aaron-cohen-up-and-down/|title=[Video] Aaron Cohen: "Up and Down"|work=Ruby Hornet|first=Alexander|last=Fruchter|date=February 29, 2012|access-date=May 19, 2020}} In that year, he also released a mixtape, Murk, on Mishka.{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/6enezr/aaron-cohen-murk-mixtape-|title=Aaron Cohen: "Murk" Mixtape|work=Vice|first=Jo|last=Fuertes-Knight|date=September 26, 2012|access-date=May 19, 2020}} His 2013 mixtape, Potential Fans, was released on Decon and Mass Appeal.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2013/11/aaron-cohen-f-abgohard-nickvanexelrose-video|title=Watch Aaron Cohen Take Monotone Rap to New Levels in "Nickvanexelrose" Video Featuring ABGOHARD|work=Complex|first=Edwin|last=Ortiz|date=November 8, 2013|access-date=May 19, 2020}} It includes contributions from Grande Marshall, Tommy Kruise, and Yuri Beats.{{cite web|url=https://www.factmag.com/2013/11/15/the-weeks-best-mixtapes-and-free-mixes-november-15-2013/11/|title=The Week's Best Mixtapes and Free Mixes, November 15 2013 (page 11 of 11)|work=Fact|first=|last=|date=November 15, 2013|access-date=May 19, 2020}} Ruby Hornet described it as "a thrashing, complete project that stands to prove why Cohen deserves his own lane in the greater landscape of hip-hop today."{{cite web|url=https://rubyhornet.com/rh-first-look-aaron-cohen/|title=[RH First Look] Aaron Cohen|work=Ruby Hornet|first=Jake|last=Krzeczowski|date=November 13, 2013|access-date=May 19, 2020}} In 2013, Complex included him on the "Most Stylish Jewish Rappers of All Time" list.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/style/2013/11/most-stylish-jewish-rappers/aaron-cohen|title=The Most Stylish Jewish Rappers of All Time: Aaron Cohen|work=Complex|first=Marissa G.|last=Muller|date=November 29, 2013|access-date=May 19, 2020}} He released the You Wouldn't Know EP in 2014,{{cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2014/10/16/aaron-cohen-is-probably-going-to-sin-again-with-l-e-g-lust-envy-greed-video-premiere/|title=Aaron Cohen is probably going to sin again with "L.E.G (Lust, Envy, Greed)" [Video Premiere]|work=Earmilk|first=Nick|last=Vukorepa|date=October 16, 2014|access-date=May 19, 2020}} and the Home Less EP in 2015.{{cite web|url=https://respect-mag.com/2015/05/premier-aaron-cohen-feat-alexander-spit-booyakah-official-video/|title=Premiere: Aaron Cohen Feat. Alexander Spit – "Booyakah" (Official Video)|work=Respect|first=Jake|last=Mayo|date=May 29, 2015|access-date=May 19, 2020}} In 2016, he released an EP, Off the Ground.{{cite web|url=https://thesource.com/2016/06/27/on-the-rise-aaron-cohen-is-in-the-middle-of-seattles-grunginess-and-new-yorks-grind/|title=On The Rise: Aaron Cohen Is In The Middle Of Seattle's Grunginess And New York's Grind|work=The Source|first=K.C.|last=Orcutt|date=June 27, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2020}} Entirely produced by Kemal, it features guest appearances from Abgohard and Mecca Shabazz.{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2016/06/aaron-cohen-off-the-ground-video/|title=Aaron Cohen Breaks Out in "Off the Ground" Video|work=XXL|first=Ted|last=Simmons|date=June 8, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2020}} His debut studio album, See Red, was released in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2018/03/05/catch-aaron-cohen-on-his-debut-album-see-red/|title=Catch Aaron Cohen on his debut album 'See Red'|work=Earmilk|first=Jack|last=Harding|date=March 5, 2018|access-date=May 19, 2020}} In 2019, he released Raw Every Day.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.51859/title.aaron-cohen-talks-independence-raw-meat-collaborative-ep-with-jerron-benton|title=Aaron Cohen Talks Independence, "Raw Meat" & Collaborative EP With Jarren Benton|work=HipHopDX|first=Riley|last=Wallace|date=June 24, 2019|access-date=May 19, 2020}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- See Red (2018)
=Mixtapes=
- Crack (2012)
- Murk (2012)
- Potential Fans (2013)
- Raw Every Day (2019)
=EPs=
- You Wouldn't Know (2014)
- Home Less (2015)
- Uglyboyz (2015) {{small|(with Abgohard)}}
- Off the Ground (2016)
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.aaroncohenmusic.com}}
- {{Discogs artist|Aaron Cohen (5)|Aaron Cohen}}
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