Biography

Syracuse-native rapper Stove God Cooks is among the leading voices of hip-hop’s gritty, lyrically-inclined resurgence, earning him critical and fan acclaim. His music is distinguished by a plethora of quotable lyrics, vivid imagery, and his patented hard-hitting delivery, which is as unconventional as it is alluring. His lyrics touch on his life in the streets, how poverty and violence shaped his upbringing, and his aspirations to be hip-hop’s next star. Much of his storytelling ability lies in his ability to subtly allude to illicit activity – “Cooks can you stop with all the drug innuendos?” he raps on Bread of Life – and penchant for double-entendres. Since capping off his nationwide tour with Conway The Machine in the fall of 2021, Cooks has been finding exposure through features, interviews, and press runs while he finishes his sophomore project. He tapped in with French Montana and DJ Drama in January 2023 to deliver a couple of stellar verses on the song "Intro," continuing his hot streak from 2022 when he appeared on 2 Chainz, Westside Gunn, and Benny The Butcher's albums. What's more, Rolling Stone named him one of the "11 Rappers to Make It Big in 2023."