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2012 mixtape by Jaden Smith

The Cool Cafe: Cool Tape Vol. 1
Released October 1, 2012
Genre Hip hop
Length 71:22
Label Self-released
Producer
  • AcE
  • AzZi
  • Chaos
  • Josiah Bell
  • Max Gendron
  • MK
  • OmArr
  • T.Coles
  • Teo
  • The Stuyvesants
The Cool Cafe: Cool Tape Vol. 1
(2012) 		CTV2
(2014)

The Cool Cafe (full name: The Cool Cafe: Cool Tape Vol. 1) is the debut mixtape by American rapper Jaden Smith. It was released as a free download on DatPiff on October 1, 2012.[1][2] The mixtape is a part of Smith’s Cool Tape series which was followed up by CTV2, The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story, and CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3. Since its release, the mixtape has been downloaded over 100,000 times on DatPiff.[2]

Background[edit]

The mixtape focuses on Jaden’s skate lifestyle, his clothing/lifestyle brand MSFTSRep and supposedly some songs feature references of his former relationship with Vanessa Hudgens’ younger sister, Stella Hudgens.[2]

Promotion[edit]

The mixtape was promoted through various music videos with, “Pumped Up Kicks (Like Me)” (A remix to Pumped Up Kicks), was released on August 6, 2012.[3] The music video was directed by Mike Vargas.[4][5]

The mixtape’s second music video, “The Coolest”, was released on September 24, 2012.[6] The music video was directed by Mike Vargas.[7][8]

The mixtape’s third music video, “Find You Somewhere”, was released on September 17, 2012, and features vocals from AcE and Willow Smith.[9] The music video was directed by Jada Pinkett Smith.[10]

The mixtape’s fourth music video, “Hello”, was released on March 26, 2013, and was directed by Moises Arias.[11][12]

Track listing[edit]

Credits adapted from DatPiff.[2]

Title Producer(s)
1. “Hello” The Stuyvesant 2:51
2. “Know Why”   3:25
3. “Down” (featuring OmArr and T.Coles) 4:15
4. “Cries”   4:01
5. “Party on Venus” 4:05
6. “Pharaohs”   2:36
7. “Chase the Sun” (featuring Josiah Bell) 4:05
8. “The Coolest” The Stuyvesants 2:57
9. “MSFTS Anthem” 4:19
10. “Can’t See Tomorrow” (featuring OmArr) 3:08
11. “Jus’ Not Ready” (featuring T.Coles) 4:00
12. “First Time” (featuring T.Coles) 4:40
13. “Find You Somewhere” (featuring Ace and Willow Smith) AcE 5:37
14. “Cruze” AzZi 4:09
15. “Pumped Up Kicks (Like Me)”   3:02
16. “Underwater-Too Much” (featuring OmArr and Josiah Bell) 7:27
17. “Outro” The Stuyvesants 1:15
18. “Starry Room” (hidden bonus track)   5:31

References[edit]

  1. ^ “New Music: Jaden Smith – ‘The Cool Cafe’ [Mixtape]”. Rap-Up. October 1, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d “The Cool Cafe Mixtape by Jaden Smith”. DatPiff. October 1, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  3. ^ “Video: Jaden Smith – ‘Pumped Up Kicks (Like Me)’“. Rap-Up. August 6, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  4. ^ “Jaden Smith – “Pumped Up Kicks (Like Me)”“. Vice. August 6, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  5. ^ “Jaden Smith – “Pumped Up Kicks (Like Me)” (Official Video)”. Noisey. August 6, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  6. ^ “Video: Jaden Smith – ‘The Coolest’ [Teaser]”. Rap-Up. September 11, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  7. ^ “Jaden Smith, ‘The Coolest’: Will Smith’s Son Proves There’s Even More Talent In The Family (VIDEO)”. HuffPost. September 26, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  8. ^ “JADEN – The Coolest (Official Video)”. Highsnobiety. September 24, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  9. ^ “Video: AcE f/ Jaden & Willow Smith – ‘Find You Somewhere’“. Rap-Up. September 17, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  10. ^ Fowler, Tara (September 18, 2012). “Jaden, Willow Smith star in ‘Find You Somewhere’ video”. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  11. ^ “Video: Jaden Smith – ‘Hello’“. Rap-Up. March 26, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  12. ^ 2ichard3rooks (March 26, 2013). “Jaden Smith – Hello”. Hypebeast. Retrieved July 28, 2019.