Aaron Cohen (rapper)

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Aaron Cohen
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Cohen in 2019
Background information
Born Seattle, Washington, US
Origin Queens, New York, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation Rapper
Years active2012–present
Labels
Website www.aaroncohenmusic.com

Aaron Cohen is an American rapper based in Queens, New York. [1] He is a member of the Inner City Kids crew. [2]

Contents

Early life

Aaron Cohen is originally from Seattle, Washington. [3] [4] He grew up listening to Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Eminem, Kanye West, Warren G, The Notorious B.I.G., and Cam'ron. [5]

Career

In 2012, Aaron Cohen released a mixtape, Crack. [6] In that year, he also released a mixtape, Murk, on Mishka. [7] His 2013 mixtape, Potential Fans, was released on Decon and Mass Appeal. [8] It includes contributions from Grande Marshall, Tommy Kruise, and Yuri Beats. [9] 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." [10] In 2013, Complex included him on the "Most Stylish Jewish Rappers of All Time" list. [11] He released the You Wouldn't Know EP in 2014, [12] and the Home Less EP in 2015. [13] In 2016, he released an EP, Off the Ground. [14] Entirely produced by Kemal, it features guest appearances from Abgohard and Mecca Shabazz. [15] His debut studio album, See Red, was released in 2018. [16] In 2019, he released Raw Every Day. [17]

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

EPs

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