Cool Calm Pete

American rapper

Hip hop
alternative hip hop

Occupation(s)

Rapper
producer

Labels

Embedded Music
Definitive Jux

Musical artist

Peter Chung (born March 25, 1979), better known by his stage name Cool Calm Pete, is a Korean American rapper and producer from Seoul, who is currently based in Queens, New York.^[1] He has been profiled in major publications such as URB and XXL.^[2]^[3] He is a founding member of the hip hop trio Babbletron.^[4]^[5]

Life and career

Chung was born in Seoul, South Korea and moved to Queens, New York by the time he was a toddler.^[6] He attended Cooper Union and received his BFA in fine arts, focusing on painting.^[7] Chung is one of the three members of the hip-hop group Babbletron, alongside DJ Pre and Jaymanila, whose work featured production from RJD2 and MF DOOM, among others.^[8] Cool Calm Pete's debut solo album Lost was released in the United States on Embedded Music, and released in Europe on Definitive Jux.^[9] He has since released a 9-track EP entitled Loosies, featuring several remixes of his older work.^[10] Pete currently works in graphic design.^[11]

Personal life

According to Sophia Chang, an illustrator and designer that interned for Cool Calm Pete, said "He actually hates the spotlight. I think that's extremely respectful."^[12]^[13]

Style

Cool Calm Pete is known for his distinct rapping style. He has been described for having a certain smooth and relaxed-sounding rapping style.^[14]

Discography

Albums

Mechanical Royalty (Embedded Music - 2003) with Jaymanila and DJ Pre as Babbletron
Lost (Embedded Music - 2005)

Mixtapes

The Food Theme (Theme Magazine - 2009)
Over You (Modern Shark - 2010)
The Ups & Downs (Modern Shark - 2011)
Triangle Offense (2015)
Calling Back From Cali (2019)

Singles and EPs

"Black Friday" (Definitive Jux - 2002)
"Lost the Single" (Embedded Music - 2005)
Loosies - Remixes and Other Oddities (Definitive Jux - 2007)
"Gitty Up Baby" (Definitive Jux - 2007)
"Get with the Times" (Definitive Jux - 2007)
"Heart" (Definitive Jux - 2009)
"Offline" (Modern Shark - 2011)
"These Daze" (bubble wife records - 2022)

Reissues

LOST (Director's Cut) (bubble wife records - 2023)

References

^ https://www.kcrw.com/music/shows/morning-becomes-eclectic/morning-becomes-eclectic-playlist-july-11-2022
^ "September 2005 - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
^ "The 25 Greatest Definitive Jux Songs Of All Time#17. Cool Calm Pete "The List"". Complex. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
^ dumile. "Slowed to an even burn - Prefixmag.com". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
^ "Art of Rhyme - Cool Calm Pete Interview". 2008-04-23. Archived from the original on 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
^ Administrator. "- Cool Calm Pete - Biography". www.britishhiphop.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
^ dumile. "Slowed to an even burn - Prefixmag.com". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
^ ":: urban smarts . com | babbletron : mechanical royalty | review ::". www.urbansmarts.com. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
^ Administrator. "- Cool Calm Pete - Biography". www.britishhiphop.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
^ "Cool Calm Pete - Loosies: Remixes & Other Oddities". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
^ "Cool Calm Pete | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
^ "Sophia Chang | Interviews | QNSMADE". QNSMADE. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
^ "Portfolio Review: 'New York Reservations' With Sophia ChangJacket". Complex. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
^ Archive (2011-06-20). "Asian MCs Breaking the Mold". Archived from the original on 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2017-08-31.