Through My Windows: The History of Holy Hip Hop
Author: Soup The Chemist
Genre: Autobiography, prose
"I began this project three years ago in my room, sipping on a smoothie I made with my newly purchased Ninja Blender. Discussing a screenplay I wrote while on the phone with my Friend Joey the Jerk, he said to me, “Yo Soup, tell your story about the Holy Hip Hop scene in a book.” I replied, "What does that have to do with the screenplay, homie?" He answered, “Nothing at all, but I want to read your story about what the Holy Hip Hop scene was before I got into it, so write a book.” That night I thought about what he said. I arose the next morning and began to write about my experience. I had no idea where to start so I just stared at the computer for about an hour trying to capture what I should say first. Then it clicked; don’t think, just write. A year later I had 400 pages of practical and comprehensive information, special memories and happy mistakes trapped in a typewritten composition titled “Through My Windows.” This book details the gospel rap movement from 1985 to 2003, while also addressing one’s mental process of perception and reasoning. For anyone seeking to understand how the movement started and how groups such as S.F.C., The Gospel Gangstas, I.D.O.L. King, Freedom of Soul and Dynamic Twins came to be, this book is a must read... " Soup
P.S. You can read some of the book right now on my website at: www.beesydeent.com
Soup the Chemist
For nearly two decades, Soup the Chemist has been a force to reckon with in the Holy Hip hop industry. As one of the generals in the genre, his innovative style and longevity continues to intrigue both Gospel and mainstream listeners alike, demonstrating that his ingenious ability is timeless. In the late 1980 s, S.F.C (Soldiers For Christ) emerged. Led by Chris Cooper who originally rapped as Super C (short for Sup, Everyday, Remembering, Christ. Chris / Super C later became Sup The Chemist and then finally, Soup The Chemist. S.F.C. were instrumental in bringing up and exposing gospel groups like: Dynamic Twins, the Original Gospel Gangstas, Freedom Of Soul, L.P.G and many more. Soldiers for Christ consisted of Super C, QP and DJ Dove This group has sold well over 150,000 records in the nineteen nineties with their albums. Phase III from 1992 is considered by many to be one of the best early nineties Holy Hip Hop albums to come out, because of the creative use of reggae, jazz and R&B samples.
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Praise for Soup the Chemist and Through My Windows: The History of Holy Hip Hop
Back in the late 80's there were only a handful of emcees reppin' Christ on the mic. The quality was usually sub-par and it was pretty discouraging for Christians trying to find quality hip-hop. Chris Cooper, known back then as Super C, was one of the first emcees with distribution that could hold his own and rock stages with the best, receiving the respect of secular emcees like KRS-One. Whether you know him as Super C, Sup (Soup) the Chemist, or you have yet to hear of him, Chris is someone who knows the history of Christian hip-hop because he has lived it. I know this because I have been listening to him since the first album dropped!
- Crayzee Joe
Soup the Chemist is one of the Godfathers of the Holy Hip Hop movement, but to me he is Mr. Miyagi to my Daniel son. From carrying record crates, to recording in studios and performing with him on stage, I am what I am because of his guidance and friendship. And it’s pretty kind of awesome watching a man help other people save themselves. Not a bad gig. His life is an amazing story of struggle, triumph, grace and faith. Do yourself a favor and read this book
- Charles E. Cooks II “Nameo” singer BYP
Soup the chemist is an all-star as far as I am concerned, in secular genres as well as the early ongoing Christian hip-hop arena. He brought street grade hip-hop that was full of the Gospel back in 1988. In the next few years he grew tremendously both in rhyme skill and in beat making. In addition to his tremendous skill and heart for God, Soup was just a cool guy to be around. He was a leader in every sense of the word. He was and still is a tremendous influence to me. It was my honor to both play on his records and tour the US with him. Most definitely a pioneer of Pioneers.
- XL
Soup's music was so legit and a breath of freshness for me. When I heard SFC I was hooked on Christian rap. The other Christian rap stuff I had heard before hearing SFC was dated. So I view Soup’s contributions to Holy Hip Hop as a step up in the sound.I watched the movement around him progress with other acts like, Freedom of Soul, Dynamic Twins and LPG.
-Don The Mayor Setzer
I grew up listening to Soup and one of the first rap shows I went to as a kid was SFC. There are a million and one ways that he's influenced hip-hoppers, but his creativity and artistry have spoken the loudest to me. He never did what everyone else did, he wasn't afraid to show his human side, and never stopped pushing the boundaries on every new release. His involvement in the culture was never as someone who found Christ and spoke about Hip-Hop, he was dead in the middle of Hip-Hop and living it with us. He's meant so many things to me personally as a writer and musician, but we all owe a lot to his dedication and Love for hip-hop and creativity.
- MC Playdough
Soup is a cornerstone in my career. Not only was his music the first taste I got of authentic - life changing hip hop, but he proved himself to be consistent in lifestyle. He has served as a mentor in my recording career over the past 10 years. He has been someone I've watched from afar for 20 and been a standup guy all around. If you're not supporting this man, you need to figure out why and then just do it!
- Proxy
Soup the Chemist ushered in the Holy Hip Hop movement. A raw legendary emcee, that brought honesty to the genre. This cat rapped about stealing a Mormons Bike, and stompin out fools like Kirk Franklin…MY DUUDE!!!
- Coffee Jones/Grits
The impact that Soup /SFC had on the culture was ground breaking, he was bringing creativity, style, and legitimacy at a time when we were a joke to the Hip Hop industry
- Teron Carter aka Bonafide of GRITS
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