In recent years, Milwaukee hip-hop has gained greater recognition, in the city and beyond. But to date, there is still only one Milwaukee-based rapper who had a No. 1 song to his name — Coo ...

With his first nationwide release, Milwaukee rapper Coo Coo Cal displays quality lyricism on his lead single, “My Projects,” paying homage to his hometown over a boisterous beat from producer ...

A NUMBER ONE SOLO HIT, COO COO CAL. I SAT DOWN TO SPEAK WITH HIM. MY PROJECTS HIT NUMBER ONE IN 2001, GIVING THE NATION A GLIMPSE OF MILWAUKEE’S HIP-HOP SCENE. >> I JUST HAD A LOVE FOR THE MUSIC.

Joining some of Milwaukee's biggest rap stars are veterans who helped put the city's hip-hop scene on the map — most notably Coo Coo Cal ... with "My Projects" in 2001. Over 30 names are ...

Title, Artist Nat’l Rank Last Week 1 “Someone to Call My Lover,” Janet Jackson 1 -- 2 “Loverboy,” Mariah Carey 2 1 3 “My Projects,” Coo Coo Cal 10 3 4 “Bootylicious,” Destiny’s ...

With his alter ego Coo Coo Cal, he represents government housing ... To Death for party purposes – as ‘Freak Nasty’, the ‘My Projects’ hit, and an even headier remix attest.

St Louis has got Nelly. Now Milwaukee can boast the eccentrically named Coo Coo Cal. The look is parkas and hats with pom poms; the sound is jerky, slightly ’70s funk. As far as musical ...