The Coldest I Ever Been by Copta is the first of its kind; a complete body of work not only written, recorded and performed by myself but I also entirely produced this Ep under the producer name “The Coldest”. To achieve this I adopted a self-contained formula in crafting this Ep to challenge my artistry in a way I had never attempted before.
Mixing and mastering was outsourced to Insvne Auggie who is known for producing Filipino-Ghanaian alt-pop artist Anabel Rose’s popular song “Do Not Disturb”.
A general theme of positivity and self-empowerment runs through the 20-minute project filled with inspirational anthems. TCIEB is a cohesive collection of tracks, with a consistent subject matter applying playful bar-for-bar sparring to deliver hard-hitting truths about street life sugarcoated with shameless flexing and humble faith.
“The goal was to speak out cold truths about my journey to tell my story and share my lessons to inspire today’s generation of go- getters with ambitions to be successful and wealthy from Africa.”
The sound design is a fusion of new-school Ghanaian rap over UK drill style beats performed with a confident swagger popularized by American Hip-Hop superstars.
“I audaciously called out fakeness in the industry while exploring topics of faith, vulnerability and protecting your energy.”
The closing song, “100 Fire Emojis” in particular, is an appreciation of social media and the advantages it gives artists in 2024 in building connections.
