Aaron Cole: Christian Rapper
Overview
Aaron Tyrese Cole better knows as Aaron Cole, was born on February 28, 1999 in Bristol, Virginia. He is an American Christian hip hop recording artist and songwriter. With six independent projects released in his young career, he is now the newest addition to the Gotee Records roster.
Early Life
Aaron cole’s entry into the music business started when his father, an audio engineer and musician, wrote a rap song called “Jesus Is the Rock,” which became the title of then four-year-old Aaron‘s first album. Throughout his childhood and teenage years, he released a handful of other independent Christian rap projects like 2007’s The Trinity and 2012’s 4th Period.
Career
Aaron Cole began nurturing his musical aspirations at a young age, releasing numerous independent projects throughout his childhood and adolescence, culminating in a 2017 label deal with Gotee Records when he was only 18. He entered the Christian charts with the TobyMac collaboration “Right on Time,” and began releasing a steady stream of singles.”One More Day,” the bright R&B-oriented single from his 2018 EP Virginia Boy, featured a greater focus on singing than rapping and he continued to mix both vocal styles into singles like “Mama Said” and “Patient with Me.”
Acheivements
Since then, he’s garnered the coveted Dove Award for New Artist of the Year, held back-to-back #1 singles on the Billboard Christian HOT AC/CHR chart and has had multiple sync uses including promos for ESPN and Fox Sports. His songs have also been featured in the Netflix original series, “On My Block” among other prominent sync placements. Named “One of 5 Top Gospel Artists to Watch” by Essence Magazine, Cole’s musical journey included releasing six independent projects prior to his signing with Gotee Records. The Bristol, VA, native was then introduced to multi-GRAMMY-award-winning producer and artist TobyMac, who has been working with him ever since.
In the year 2021 he released “Like You” with Tauren Wells and TobyMac, “Miracle” and “Above Me” featuring parris Chariz.
Discography
Albums
- Jesus Is the Rock (2003)
- 4th Period (2012)
- Not By Chance (2019)
EPs
- Fifteen Is the New XV (2014)
- If I Can Be Honest (2016)
- Virginia Boy (2018)
- The Other Side (2018)
- AOTY (2020)
- Only U Forever (2020)
- 4 (2020)
