“I’ve learned this year that the only thing that works with your set and with life is being you,” revealed Cole. For Cole, this tour helped him find himself as an individual. Many artists say that each tour is a learning experience. I’m staying true to God and myself.”Īt the time of this interview, Aaron Cole was in the midst of the Sessions tour with Canon and Deraj. “I’m just being me and creating music while staying in my lane and not listening to what people want me to be.

“‘Oh you’re good for 18’, what does that mean? I’ve heard it at every age, but I see it as a compliment,” he said. For him, it could get a bit “tiresome” but he’s ultimately cool with it. People are always amazed at what he creates and add his young age to it. This “level up” will only continue to build on the quality of music Aaron Cole puts out. He’s working on a project and the only thing he can say right now is that “it’s coming and it’s going to be a level up.” Cole is in the studio working with Cobra and Solomon Olds, formerly of Family Force 5 to shape his sound. He continued, “I’m still going to give you bars, and I’m going to make good music and give out the music that I feel is going to make you grow and get closer to God.” “I like pop music, R&B music, I like hip-hop.” You can get a whole lot of whatever,” Cole said. It was preparing for this record which is not going to be all singing or all rapping, it’ll be right in the middle. “I was singing on a lot of hooks and some features. He feels right at home singing or rapping and does whatever he feels is called for on the song. This harkens back to the versatility mentioned at the beginning of this interview. The track featured no rap vocals from Cole and saw him singing his verse and the chorus. The video is fun and uplifting,” said Cole. That song is definitely needed, a lot of people relate to it. The first taste of that was in the form of the song and music video, “Right On Time” featuring TobyMac. With the label signing becoming official, there is undoubtedly a new album on the way. The one thing that’s keeping him that a lot of artists don’t do, is to treat people well – over all the relationships he’s made over the years.” “He doesn’t do anything by himself, he keeps God first. He loves people well and he loves his craft and he just enjoys doing what he loves,” he said. As a person, he just has a great character. He just wants to see me and all the other artists win.”Ĭole is inspired by Toby’s character and hopes to “love people well” throughout his career in the same way. He has an ear for what will work and what will not work just by living life and being in music longer. “He’s very involved with my career and music. The emcee explained that he “knows the stuff we definitely don’t know.” “He’s patient and lets me take my time with my craft.”Īll along the way Cole is able to glean knowledge and insight from Toby’s near 30 years creating music. “Being in the studio with Toby, he just showed me that every line matters, every word, every syllable matters,” he said. In fact, his boss, and at times coach and mentor, is TobyMac himself, who founded the label with partner Joey Elwood in the mid-90s. He’s grateful for what Gotee brings to the table and is proud to be part of a label that has Christian hip-hop royalty as a part of it – TobyMac and GRITS. “I had to grow up first, even in my walk with Christ.” “I’m definitely glad I went through the whole phase, before this, I thought I was ready,” Cole said. Essentially he was in the Minor Leagues, and the label confirmation was his call-up. He has worked closely with the producers and management there as he developed into the artist he is today. The Gotee Records relationship started around two years ago for Cole. At just 18-years-old he’s making all the right moves and decisions, but don’t call it “beginners luck” because he’s been doing this for years. Recent Gotee Records signee Aaron Cole is making a splash in Christian music with his versatility in both rapping and singing.

Toby mac run for hope april 2018