I Am Steven Cooper
Band Story
Steven Cooper: Betting on Himself and Redefining the Independent Grind
What started as a high school bet—who could write the best rap song—ignited a fire that would shape Steven Cooper's destiny. Fast forward, and that casual challenge has morphed into a full-throttle music career for one of the most fiercely independent voices in the hip-hop underground.
“The road hasn’t been easy,” Cooper admits. After a string of false starts, broken promises, and dead-end deals, he made the boldest move of his life—he walked away from the industry’s playbook. No corporate strings. No flashy smoke and mirrors. Just music, built brick by brick with the kind of fan connection money can’t buy.
And it shows. With over 500 live shows under his belt—every one of them independently booked and promoted—Cooper isn’t just another rapper chasing charts. He’s the blueprint for grassroots hustle, selling out merch and albums hand-to-hand, ear-to-ear, and town by town.
Now, he's channeling that momentum into his debut full-length album, 'My Time'—a genre-bending, heart-hitting record that breaks the mold without losing its hip-hop soul. Produced by underground heavyweights like Sean Divine (Jadakiss, Lords of the Underground), Mad Skrews (Gucci Mane, Jagged Edge, Trina), and Kid Flash, the album promises both polish and punch.
The debut single "Maybe Tonight" is already turning heads—a poetic take on long-distance love that defies rap clichés. And if that doesn’t lock you in, tracks like "Who We Are" and the title anthem "My Time" remind you exactly why Cooper’s flow is turning critics’ heads and winning over fans across genre lines.
With razor-sharp lyricism, real-world perspective, and a refusal to play by anyone else's rules, Steven Cooper is building a legacy the old-school way: one rhyme, one fan, one city at a time.
Ready for something different? Keep your eyes—and ears—on this guy.
What started as a high school bet—who could write the best rap song—ignited a fire that would shape Steven Cooper's destiny. Fast forward, and that casual challenge has morphed into a full-throttle music career for one of the most fiercely independent voices in the hip-hop underground.
“The road hasn’t been easy,” Cooper admits. After a string of false starts, broken promises, and dead-end deals, he made the boldest move of his life—he walked away from the industry’s playbook. No corporate strings. No flashy smoke and mirrors. Just music, built brick by brick with the kind of fan connection money can’t buy.
And it shows. With over 500 live shows under his belt—every one of them independently booked and promoted—Cooper isn’t just another rapper chasing charts. He’s the blueprint for grassroots hustle, selling out merch and albums hand-to-hand, ear-to-ear, and town by town.
Now, he's channeling that momentum into his debut full-length album, 'My Time'—a genre-bending, heart-hitting record that breaks the mold without losing its hip-hop soul. Produced by underground heavyweights like Sean Divine (Jadakiss, Lords of the Underground), Mad Skrews (Gucci Mane, Jagged Edge, Trina), and Kid Flash, the album promises both polish and punch.
The debut single "Maybe Tonight" is already turning heads—a poetic take on long-distance love that defies rap clichés. And if that doesn’t lock you in, tracks like "Who We Are" and the title anthem "My Time" remind you exactly why Cooper’s flow is turning critics’ heads and winning over fans across genre lines.
With razor-sharp lyricism, real-world perspective, and a refusal to play by anyone else's rules, Steven Cooper is building a legacy the old-school way: one rhyme, one fan, one city at a time.
Ready for something different? Keep your eyes—and ears—on this guy.
Band Members
Steven Cooper
Steven Cooper
Location: AMERICA NORTH: USA: Missouri (MO)
Genre: Rap