R.P. Cola

R.P. Cola is a DJ, rapper, and producer who hails from the Northside of Houston, Texas. He's been DJing at local clubs since the mid 80's, and began rapping and beatboxing around the same time. In 1988, following the minor success of his first record The Cabbage Patch Dance, he signed a deal with Boogie Down Records for his second record, Dirty Dance. Leading him to working with Houston Reggae artists such as Robert Minott in 1988, and Melody Beecher in 1990.

In 1991 he officially released his first album The Chocolate Factory under the alias Racola Jam to grand local success, being featured on several radio stations and at various local clubs, even years after its release. And finally, in 1999 he put together what would be his final album, Act Like U Know to as great as success as The Chocolate Factory, being featured on several mixtapes from local DJs. Its popularity was mainly due to the beloved title track, "Too Much Lean In My Cup".

Trivia

 * His song "Southside Fool" was featured on the soundtrack to the movie H-Town M.O.B. (2000)
 * In 2006 Paid In Full Entertainment reissued Act Like U Know as a "Paid In Full Classic", without prior release from the label, without him ever being signed to the label, with a lower quality CD, and with lower quality artwork. This only happened due to his connection with OG Ron C
 * He has since quit making music traditionally, although he still DJs under the alias DJ R.P. Cola

Albums

 * 1991: The Chocolate Factory (as Racola Jam)


 * 1999: Act Like U Know (as RP Cola)

Singles

 * 1987: The Cabbage Patch Dance (as R.P. Cola The Versatile One)
 * 1988: Dirty Dance
 * 1991: The Chocolate Factory (as Racola Jam)
 * 1991: The Prayer (as Racola Jam)
 * 1991: Place Your Bet (as Racola Jam)
 * 1991: I Can Feel It In The Air / I'm A Hoe (And I Do What I Wanna Do) (as Racola Jam)

Features

 * 1988: Robert Minott Featuring R P Cola - You Drive Me Crazy (as R P Cola)
 * 1990: Melody Beecher / Rock Cola - Hot Stuff (as Rock Cola)