The Cool Cafe (full name: The Cool Cafe: Cool Tape Vol. 1) is the debut mixtape by American rapper Jaden Smith. It was released as a free download on DatPiff on October 1, 2012.[1][2] The mixtape is a part of Smith's Cool Tape series which was followed up by CTV2, The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story, and CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3. Since its release, the mixtape has been downloaded over 100,000 times on DatPiff.[2]
| The Cool Cafe: Cool Tape Vol. 1 | ||||
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| Mixtape by | ||||
| Released | October 1, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 71:22 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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| Jaden Smith chronology | ||||
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Background
editThe mixtape focuses on Jaden's skate lifestyle, his clothing/lifestyle brand MSFTSRep and supposedly some songs feature references of his former relationship with Vanessa Hudgens' younger sister, Stella Hudgens.[2]
Promotion
editThe mixtape was promoted through various music videos with, "Pumped Up Kicks (Like Me)" (A remix to Pumped Up Kicks), was released on August 6, 2012.[3] The music video was directed by Mike Vargas.[4][5]
The mixtape's second music video, "The Coolest", was released on September 24, 2012.[6] The music video was directed by Mike Vargas.[7][8]
The mixtape's third music video, "Find You Somewhere", was released on September 17, 2012, and features vocals from AcE and Willow Smith.[9] The music video was directed by Jada Pinkett Smith.[10]
The mixtape's fourth music video, "Hello", was released on March 26, 2013, and was directed by Moises Arias.[11][12]
Track listing
editCredits adapted from DatPiff.[2]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hello" | The Stuyvesant | 2:51 |
| 2. | "Know Why" | 3:25 | |
| 3. | "Down" (featuring OmArr and T.Coles) |
| 4:15 |
| 4. | "Cries" | 4:01 | |
| 5. | "Party on Venus" |
| 4:05 |
| 6. | "Pharaohs" | 2:36 | |
| 7. | "Chase the Sun" (featuring Josiah Bell) |
| 4:05 |
| 8. | "The Coolest" | The Stuyvesants | 2:57 |
| 9. | "MSFTS Anthem" |
| 4:19 |
| 10. | "Can't See Tomorrow" (featuring OmArr) |
| 3:08 |
| 11. | "Jus' Not Ready" (featuring T.Coles) |
| 4:00 |
| 12. | "First Time" (featuring T.Coles) |
| 4:40 |
| 13. | "Find You Somewhere" (featuring Ace and Willow Smith) | AcE | 5:37 |
| 14. | "Cruze" | AzZi | 4:09 |
| 15. | "Pumped Up Kicks (Like Me)" | 3:02 | |
| 16. | "Underwater-Too Much" (featuring OmArr and Josiah Bell) |
| 7:27 |
| 17. | "Outro" | The Stuyvesants | 1:15 |
| 18. | "Starry Room" (hidden bonus track) | 5:31 |
References
edit- ^ "New Music: Jaden Smith – 'The Cool Cafe' [Mixtape]". Rap-Up. October 1, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "The Cool Cafe Mixtape by Jaden Smith". DatPiff. October 1, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Video: Jaden Smith – 'Pumped Up Kicks (Like Me)'". Rap-Up. August 6, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Jaden Smith - "Pumped Up Kicks (Like Me)"". Vice. August 6, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Jaden Smith - "Pumped Up Kicks (Like Me)" (Official Video)". Noisey. August 6, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Video: Jaden Smith – 'The Coolest' [Teaser]". Rap-Up. September 11, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Jaden Smith, 'The Coolest': Will Smith's Son Proves There's Even More Talent In The Family (VIDEO)". HuffPost. September 26, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "JADEN - The Coolest (Official Video)". Highsnobiety. September 24, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Video: AcE f/ Jaden & Willow Smith – 'Find You Somewhere'". Rap-Up. September 17, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ Fowler, Tara (September 18, 2012). "Jaden, Willow Smith star in 'Find You Somewhere' video". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ "Video: Jaden Smith – 'Hello'". Rap-Up. March 26, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
- ^ 2ichard3rooks (March 26, 2013). "Jaden Smith - Hello". Hypebeast. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
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