Christopher Jose Cooper (born November 17, 1966), professionally known as Soup the Chemist and Super C, is an American Christian hip hop musician and a pioneer of the Christian hip-hop movement.
He was a member of the hip hop group Soldiers for Christ, also known as S.F.C., and as a solo artist, has released two studio albums: Dust in 2000 through BEC Recordings and Eargasmic Arrangements in 2003 through his own Beesyde Records label.
He moved to and was raised in Rancho Cucamonga, California and graduated from Cajon High School in 1984.
[3] Among Cooper's earliest influences were old-school rap acts such as Double Trouble, Run DMC, and EPMD.
[4] Known at the time as Super C, he formed the hip hop group Soldiers for Christ, also known as S.F.C., which, alongside similar groups such as Freedom of Soul and P.I.D., helped pioneer Christian hip hop.