Mighty High Coup Explained

Mighty High Coup
Origin:Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genre:
Current Members:
  • Mr. SOS
  • Amir "A Bomb" Herron
  • Ricky Raw
Years Active:–present
Associated Acts:

Mighty High Coup is a Hip Hop Group from Atlanta, GA made up of members SOS (formerly of The CunninLynguists), Ricky Raw, and Amir "A Bomb" Herron.[1] The group is known throughout Atlanta's Hip Hop scene for their performances and for their members involvement in the Atlanta music scene. They launched both //404 Day//[2] and //808 Fest//, mostly coordinated by member Ricky Raw in an effort to unite and showcase all local artists who create or perform bass heavy Hip Hop or EDM.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Music

After the group released their first album, they teamed up with Bassnectar and collaborated on a song called The 808 Track for his album Wildstyle. The song was used in the hit AMC drama Breaking Bad.[7] Their next album was released in 2012, and they produced a video for the song Boom which premiered at the release party.[8] On that momentum, they released their third studio album ,[9] followed by a collaboration with Dubstep producer Caspa called On it.[10]

Acclaim

In 2014 Creative Loafing Atlanta named Mighty High Coup Best Local Hip Hop Act[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography. www.iknowabomb.com.
  2. Web site: 404 day expands its horizons. Creative Loafing.
  3. Web site: 808 Fest. www.808fest.com.
  4. Web site: Mighty High Coup: '808' boom rappers look to a bright future. Creative Loafing Atlanta.
  5. Web site: Atl Predictions 2013. Creative Loafing.
  6. Web site: Crib Notes. Creative Loafing.
  7. Web site: Bassnectar and Mighty High Coup on Breaking Bad. www.wearerocksteady.com.
  8. Web site: Mighty High Coup Boom Rap Release Party.. www.checkthissongout.com. 2015-05-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150524213428/http://www.checkthissongout.com/2011/11/mighty-high-coup-boom-boom-rap-music.html. 2015-05-24. dead.
  9. Web site: Mighty High Coup Dark Side of the Boom Arrives Today. Creative Loafing.
  10. Web site: Exclusive New Music: Caspa feat: Mighty High Coup – ON IT (Dirty Dog Remix). www.vibe.com.
  11. Web site: Creative Loafing Atl - Best Local Hip Hop Act. https://web.archive.org/web/20141003122249/http://clatl.com/atlanta/best-local-hip-hop-act/BestOf?oid=11934566. dead. October 3, 2014. Creative Loafing.