Portland MC Cool Nutz, aka Terrance Scott, is one of the Northwests best, a rock of the PDX hip hop scene whos been putting out music through his and partner Bosco Kantes label, Jus Family Records, since 1992; in 1995, he co-founded and organized the POH-Hop Festival, the first local hip hop festival of its size in Portland. If the Portland hip hop scene is bigger and better than it was fifteen years ago, Cool Nutz is one of the people the city should thank for it. But Cool Nutz is also thankfulafter eight albums, hes still making a living off the art on his own. Which is why he named his upcoming release The Miracle (it drops January 20). The album shows off the same skills that got Cool Nutz to where hes at: impeccable, diverse production, lots of soulful singing, clever, playful rhymes and a laid-back flow. And if what he says on his track “Wake Up” is truethat the Northwest’s about to blow upyou know Cool Nutz will be front and center representing the region. Rise and shine, motherfuckers!
Photo courtesy of Jeremiah Deasey.
Fri., Jan. 16, 9 p.m., 2009
