The Song:

With nearly 20 years in music, Cool Nutz is no stranger to the spotlight. The Portland, Oregon, rapper has released nine solo albums, and has collaborated with a list of artists that includes Mac Dre, Tech N9ne, E-40, Kurupt and countless others. Most importantly, though, Cool Nutz has been an unrelenting advocate for the Pacific Northwest's too-often-overlooked hip-hop scene. In that continuing quest, last year Cool Nutz released his latest album, The Cook Up, via Jus Family Records, and next week, on May 1st, the album will be made available to fans for free download.

Before then, Cool Nutz is releasing the album's latest single, "Superman," featuring Mikey Vegaz, in addition to a video for the single. Lawz Spoken handles production on the track, and it was the heavy-hitting, hypnotic instrumental that inspired Cool's direction on the track. "As soon as I heard the track, it brought the lyrics out of me," recalls Cool Nutz. "It has the feeling you get when you're controlling a crowd; you feel invincible, like a superhero."

The video for the single, shot and directed by Beejan Iranshad, is clean and simple, placing the two rappers together for a series of cut-and-edited performance shots. "We wanted to put the focus on the lyrics and the song," explains Cool Nutz, "so we shot the video in a black room - it really puts the emphasis on the artists."

Download "Superman" Ft. Mikey Vegaz here: http://media.audibletreats.com/Cool_Nutz-Superman_Ft_Mikey_Vegaz.mp3

And watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--dTXkGbbBs


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The Background:

Cool Nutz is a seasoned emcee hailing Portland, OR. With a career spanning more than 20 years, Cool Nutz has released 9 solo albums with appearances with the likes of E-40, Tech N9ne, Kurupt, Rass Kass, Mac Dre, and more. Cool Nutz is preparing to release his 10th solo album, The Cook Up, which features appearances from Bosko, Potluck, Illmaculate, Mikey Vegaz, and TxE and more. The Cook Up also features production from the likes of DJ Quik, Bosko, and Trox to name a few. The Cook Up is set to be released for free on May 1st, 2012 on Jus Family Records.