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Peep more info on Coolout Chris at: fifthelementonline.com/blog

Coolout Chris was a member of pioneering 90s Chicago group Spalaneys, we just recently detailed a bit of their history in our Tony Baines feature which you can see HERE.

In Spalaneys, Coolout Chris was a key lyricist and contributed heavily to the production as well. When Spalaneys dissolved as a group, he focused his energy into building his own enterprise with Urbanized Music and Beat Quarters Productions, two ventures he is still running strong to date.

Over the years he has remained busy doing production and collaborations for S.P.O, Ang 13, Profound, Kevin Coval, Tall Black guy, Maintain, The Opus, Amina, and many others.

Beyond just making quality music, Coolout Chris is involved in giving back to the Chicago Hip Hop Community as well and as a member of the "Chicago Hip Hop Initiative" got the month of July approved as Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Month in the city!

As an MC, the name Coolout Chris might seem deceiving, particularly in the Spalaneys days. He was always spitting swift intricate flows with plenty of shock value punchlines. I suppose the name was more a plea, as in asking him to Coolout, because he was trying to hurt em! Over time the flow has gotten a bit more laid back, in comparison, but the presence is as commanding as ever.