Terrell Anthony Cox (born May 29, 1998), known professionally as Cochise (formerly known as Yung Cochise), is an American rapper.[1] He initially garnered attention after his 2019 single "Hatchback" rose to popularity on TikTok in 2020. His song "Tell Em" with fellow rapper Snot peaked at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2021.[2] Cochise has since released two studio albums, with his debut being Benbow Crescent in 2021.
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 Cochise in 2023 | |
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| Birth name | Terrell Anthony Cox[1] |
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| Born | May 29, 1998 Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Origin | Palm Bay, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Columbia |
Early life
editCox was born in Palm Beach, Florida,[4] and grew up in Palm Bay.[3] Being of Jamaican descent,[3] he began to listen to reggae and dancehall music when he was young. As a kid, he was influenced by Richard Simmons.[2] He attended Heritage High School and had aspirations of becoming a pro footballer. He graduated in 2016 and ultimately decided to pursue his passion in rap, citing the lack of control in a footballing career as being undesirable.
Career
edit2015–2017: Beginnings
editStarting in late 2015, Cox posted his first few songs on SoundCloud under the name Yung Cochise. Since the beginning, he has been accompanied by his cousin and producer, Lousho. The first song that gained him some popularity was "Let a Nigga Smash", which he featured on with Dbangz in late 2017.
2018–2019: Pulp and Hijack
editOn May 3, 2018, Cochise self-released his debut mixtape Pulp, with production from Hella Sketchy, Lousho, and VashVash.
He continued releasing songs throughout late 2018 and early 2019, with exclusive releases on SoundCloud.
On August 23, 2019, he released his collab EP Hijack with Lousho.
In late 2019, he released his single "Red Head", which later gained popularity alongside "Hatchback" in 2020.
2020–2021: "Hatchback" and Benbow Crescent
editFollowing the success of his singles "Red Head" and "Hatchback", Cochise signed to Columbia Records after being introduced by his manager, Solomon.[4][5] Cox was featured on records by Lil Yachty in late 2020.
On May 7, 2021, Cox released Benbow Crescent, his debut studio album. Recorded between early 2020 and early 2021, it was supported by five singles; "Hatchback", "Lost It", "Knicks", "Usopp", and "Sanji". This album was an homage to Cox's Jamaican roots and included 18 featureless songs.[6] Production was handled by Archie Cardella, ProdLouis, ProdbyCarlos, Lousho, and Cox himself.[6]
On May 28, 2021, he released his song "Tell Em" with rapper Snot which peaked at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100. This became both rappers' first song to hit the charts.
Riding off the success of "Tell Em", Cox released "Pocket Rocket" in August 2021, which gained popularity on TikTok.
2022–2023: The Inspection and No One's Nice To Me
editCox began the rollout of his next album in January 2022 by wearing a tan colored trench coat, black glasses, and black gloves. He portrayed himself as an inspector and called himself "Mr. Professor". He set the upcoming album's theme around the outfit. In early 2022 he released two album-supporting singles; "Do It Again" and "Turn It Up". On June 2, 2022, Cox announced his new album named The Inspection in a video of him painting while dressed up as Bob Ross.
On June 14, 2022, it was revealed that Cox was a part of XXL's 2022 Freshman Class.
On June 24, 2022, Cox released his second album The Inspection, which included features from Young Nudy and Chief Keef, among others.
In December 2022, Cox had a TikTok gain traction which featured an unheard snippet of his song "Cook Up". He soon after released the single on December 9.
In January 2023, Cox collaborated with the video game Rocket League. His songs "Pocket Rocket" and "Turn It Up" were featured in the game along with a new single titled "Long Way".
In May 2023, Cox released the single "Kaneki" which was produced by Bnyx.
On May 26, 2023, Cox released his second EP No One's Nice To Me, which sees him experiment with more aggressive instrumentals. Production was handled by Dreamz, Yaego, BNYX, and others. This is the first project by Cox that does not officially list Lousho as a collaborator or producer.
On November 10, 2023, Cox released his third EP Care Package.
2024–present: Multiple singles and Why Always Me?
editOn January 26, 2024, Cox and other artists performed on "First Night" as a track on the collaborative album All Is Yellow.
On February 16, 2024, Cox released the single "Yoshimitsu", produced by Orchid, Dreamz, and Venny.
From March 8 to October 4, 2024, Cox released 5 singles, including "Geeked", "Jackpot", Lay Up", "4AM", and "Nasty".
On October 15, 2024, Cox announced his third studio album titled Why Always Me?.[7] Cox followed this up with the single "Google Me", released on October 18, 2024. The album was released on October 25, 2024.
Discography
editStudio albums
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| Benbow Crescent |
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| The Inspection |
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| Why Always Me? |
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Mixtapes
edit| Title | Mixtape Details |
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| Pulp |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | EP Details |
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| Hijack (with Lousho) |
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| No One's Nice To Me |
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| Care Package |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
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| "Sippin Sake" | 2017 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Daniel Bryan (Yes)" | — | |||
| "Bumba" | 2018 | — | ||
| "WEAK" | — | |||
| "Baxter" | — | |||
| "My Year" | 2019 | — | ||
| "Dolla" | — | |||
| "Let Me Know" | — | |||
| "Dig Me Freestyle" | — | |||
| "Riri" | — | |||
| "Stars" | — | |||
| "Hatchback" | — | Benbow Crescent | ||
| "Red Head" | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Spaceship" | — | |||
| "Elbow Room" | 2020 | — | ||
| "Milo" | — | |||
| "Joans Garden" | — | |||
| "Yessir" | — | |||
| "Taxin" | — | |||
| "Lost It" | — | Benbow Crescent | ||
| "Knicks" | — | |||
| "Usopp" | 2021 | — | ||
| "Bratz (Remix)" | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Sanji" | — | Benbow Crescent | ||
| "Tell Em" (with Snot) |
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Non-album singles | |
| "Pocket Rocket" | — |
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| "Cautious" | — | |||
| "Do It Again" | 2022 | — | The Inspection | |
| "Turn It Up" | — | |||
| "Creme Brulee" | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Cook Up" | — | |||
| "Long Way" | 2023 | — | ||
| "Perm" | — | |||
| "Kaneki" | — | No One's Nice To Me | ||
| "Champions League" | — | Care Package | ||
| "Lukaku" | — | |||
| "Hop In The Whip" | — | |||
| "Yoshimitsu" | 2024 | — | Why Always Me? | |
| "Geeked" | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Jackpot" | — | |||
| "Lay Up" | — | |||
| "4AM" | — | Why Always Me? | ||
| "Nasty" (with Aminé) |
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| "Google Me" | — |
Note: Cox has numerous unlisted singles that are unofficially released on platforms such as SoundCloud and YouTube.
References
edit- ^ a b "Information on Cochise's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ a b c Seabrook III, Robby (June 16, 2021). "The Break Presents – Cochise". XXL Mag. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Simpson, Paul. "Cochise Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.com. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "Cochise | Florida Rapper Talks Love For Anime & Inspo Behind "Usopp"". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ "Columbia Records". Columbia Records. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "Cochise Releases His Debut Project "Benbow Crescent"". HotNewHipHop. May 7, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ a b "WHY ALWAYS ME? 10/25/24". www.instagram.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "The Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ "American certifications – $not". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 7, 2023.