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| Birth name | Peter Chung |
| Origin | Seoul, Korea |
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Peter Chung (born March 25, 1979), better known by his stage name Cool Calm Pete, is a Korean American rapper and producer from Seoul, Korea, who is currently based in Queens, New York. [1] Cool Calm Pete 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]
Pete was born in Seoul, Korea and was moved to and raised in Queens, New York by the time he was a toddler. [6] Cool Calm Pete attended Cooper Union and received his BFA in fine arts, focusing on painting. [7] Pete is one of the three members of the hip-hop group Babbletron, alongside DJ Pre and Jaymanila. It 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]
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]
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]
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