The Cool Cafe

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]

The Cool Cafe: Cool Tape Vol. 1
Mixtape by
Jaden Smith
ReleasedOctober 1, 2012
GenreHip hop
Length71:22
LabelSelf-released
Producer
  • AcE
  • AzZi
  • Chaos
  • Josiah Bell
  • Max Gendron
  • MK
  • OmArr
  • T.Coles
  • Teo
  • The Stuyvesants
Jaden Smith chronology
The Cool Cafe: Cool Tape Vol. 1
(2012)		 CTV2
(2014)

Background

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

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

Credits adapted from DatPiff.[2]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Hello"The Stuyvesant2:51
2."Know Why" 3:25
3."Down" (featuring OmArr and T.Coles)
  • OmArr
  • MK
4:15
4."Cries" 4:01
5."Party on Venus"
  • OmArr
  • Josiah Bell
4:05
6."Pharaohs" 2:36
7."Chase the Sun" (featuring Josiah Bell)
  • Josiah Bell
  • OmArr
4:05
8."The Coolest"The Stuyvesants2:57
9."MSFTS Anthem"
  • Chaos
  • OmArr
4:19
10."Can't See Tomorrow" (featuring OmArr)
  • MK
  • OmArr
  • Max Gendron
3:08
11."Jus' Not Ready" (featuring T.Coles)
  • OmArr
  • MK
4:00
12."First Time" (featuring T.Coles)
  • OmArr
  • MK
4:40
13."Find You Somewhere" (featuring Ace and Willow Smith)AcE5:37
14."Cruze"AzZi4:09
15."Pumped Up Kicks (Like Me)" 3:02
16."Underwater-Too Much" (featuring OmArr and Josiah Bell)
  • Teo
  • OmArr
7:27
17."Outro"The Stuyvesants1:15
18."Starry Room" (hidden bonus track) 5:31

References
  1. "New Music: Jaden Smith – 'The Cool Cafe' [Mixtape]". Rap-Up. October 1, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  2. "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.


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