FEATURE
" SEA BREEZE: THE MUSIC INDUSTRY CATCHES A BREATH OF FRESH AIR FROM THE GULF COAST IN COLACOAST ENTERTAINMENT”
Perhaps you ' ve heard that it gets hot in the South. Well, direct your attention to the fire at the bottom of the map, FLA, The Sunshine State. Known for its heavy Chevys, beautiful beaches and tropical climate, Florida has bred a new contender for the title of heir to the throne. When it comes to Southern Hip Hop / Rap Artists and Producers, Peppaboy Trill McCoy is as hot as they come. In reality, it takes a few hurricanes every year just to cool him down. A college graduate with a degree in Petroleum Technology and a seasoned businessman, depending on the time of day and circumstance, the distinguished Colacoast CEO may make an introduction as himself, the artist Peppaboy Trill McCoy, or the musical chef known to Colacoasters as Da Gumbo Kooker. As the mastermind behind Colacoast Entertainment, he has established a new, fresh, and original brand of music from the Gulf Coast Region, with a roster full of new artists, producers, musicians, and entertainers.
With four states within three hours, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,( Texas and Mexico being further West), the Gulf Coast Region is a unique one, considered to be a musical buffet. Based in Pensacola, FL, Colacoast personifies the coastal lifestyle through a signature sound previously unheard in today ' s musical mainstream.
“ I ' m putting y ' all on that Coast Sh * t, that old Florida Boy slang!"- Peppaboy Trill McCoy
Pepp definitely displays the poise and professionalism of a seasoned lyricist on the microphone, but it ' s his style, originality, and his business savvy that distinguish him the most. and an uncanny versatility, with his sharp lyrical archery and country-boy harmonies. A gumbo of flavour, from dirty beats to colourful melodies, his music delivers a wide spectrum of vibes to listeners. Starting with his new block-buster and chart-topping single, She ' s The One, featuring Bobby V, Peppaboy has established himself and his label, Colacoast Entertainment LLC, as a buzzing and much sought after brand in the entertainment industry.
As Da Gumbo Kooker, he has branded the Colacoast sound with a new, original, full-flavoured recipe. The roux is thick! Infused with spicy notes of various styles. His music is not easily placed into one particular genre.“ Some people may call it rap, blues, jazz, R & B, pop, or even country, but it’ s really all of that at the same time, it’ s a gumbo,” says Pepp.“ We just make music!”
In 2009, Peppaboy Trill McCoy released his first rap single,“ Jukin,”
" I talk about everything from pretty weather, good cooking, turf riding, to the real reason my state is shaped like a gun," says Pepp. " Im a true sportsman, so I rhyme my words in a sporty, freestyle manner.” With the highly anticipated release of his new album, Supathowed Playa( 2017), Pepp depicts vivid concepts
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