Carter Cook
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Carter Cook is redefining alternative hip hop, blending <a href="spotify:artist:4LLpKhyESsyAXpc4laK94U" data-name="Mac Miller">Mac Miller</a>-esque vibes with soulful rap and pop. An Ohio native, Carter's love for music started early, influenced by legends like <a href="spotify:artist:3WrFJ7ztbogyGnTHbHJFl2" data-name="The Beatles">The Beatles</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2Mu5NfyYm8n5iTomuKAEHl" data-name="Ms. Lauryn Hill">Ms. Lauryn Hill</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:55Aa2cqylxrFIXC767Z865" data-name="Lil Wayne">Lil Wayne</a>. In high school, personal struggles led him to music as a way to understand himself. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1999, Carter got his first electric keyboard at age 9 and began learning songs by <a href="spotify:artist:4x1nvY2FN8jxqAFA0DA02H" data-name="John Lennon">John Lennon</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:26T3LtbuGT1Fu9m0eRq5X3" data-name="Cage The Elephant">Cage The Elephant</a>. After teaching himself to make beats using YouTube, he drew inspiration from <a href="spotify:artist:6USv9qhCn6zfxlBQIYJ9qs" data-name="Dominic Fike">Dominic Fike</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0fA0VVWsXO9YnASrzqfmYu" data-name="Kid Cudi">Kid Cudi</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:5K4W6rqBFWDnAN6FQUkS6x" data-name="Kanye West">Kanye West</a>, crafting beats and songs in his bedroom studio. His journey continued through college, where he launched a full-time songwriting business in 2021. By 2022, Carter’s career gained momentum after being featured in Kyle Beats YouTube videos, leading to collaborations with <a href="spotify:artist:1jt0slkwCPorL4PeFoQtWZ" data-name="Kyle Beats Collective">Kyle Beats Collective</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2AqMgLvl1EKuvpjFQIIX0U" data-name="Matt Corman">Matt Corman</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:6W1bAsrekT64MxjeN9UCg0" data-name="Justin Starling">Justin Starling</a>. By 2023, Carter was featured on Spotify Editorial Playlists, including <a href="spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1DXdWMJMjqz9bm" data-name="Varsity Bars">Varsity Bars</a>, <a href="spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1DX26DKvjp0s9M" data-name="Indie Anthems">Indie Anthems</a> , and <a href="spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1DWW4igXXl2Qkp" data-name="Fresh Finds Hip-Hop">Fresh Finds Hip-Hop</a> reaching millions of streams. His single <a href="spotify:album:0HKxbiEtxH8BmIdNmHpzal" data-name="Stay On Course">Stay On Course</a> with <a href="spotify:artist:7rTvZnnWvtfLC8CiWxZm7A" data-name="The Kid in the Back">The Kid in the Back</a> and <a href="spotify:album:7JPpxiAszgNlUcx423IUW6" data-name="Fallin' Alone">Fallin' Alone</a> marked milestones. Fully independent, Carter produces, writes, and engineers all his music. In May 2024, he released his debut album <a href="spotify:album:4BELoxdTGx1uOvhpkUUZrX" data-name="The Lotus Boy">The Lotus Boy</a>, blending indie pop rap with influences like <a href="spotify:artist:09hVIj6vWgoCDtT03h8ZCa" data-name="A Tribe Called Quest">A Tribe Called Quest</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:1Bl6wpkWCQ4KVgnASpvzzA" data-name="BROCKHAMPTON">BROCKHAMPTON</a>. His latest album <a href="spotify:album:4YCDGNpEZP1UqD7iLQG7tN" data-name="The Lotus Boy II">The Lotus Boy II</a>, released April 11th, 2025, features 14 tracks combining alternative hip hop with new influences
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