COOKIE901 "MEMPHIS EMPRESS" | EPISODE 215

Born Denisha Bonner, Cookie901 is a female Hip-Hop artist emerging from the asperous streets of Memphis, Tn. Her musical sound clinches tightly onto her city’s roots as she embarks upon the music industry, giving transparency and authenticity. As an adolescent, luminaries such as Memphis natives Gangsta Boo, Playa Fly, and Yo Gotti, fueled her passion of journaling to evolve into a love for bass and bars!Years laters while attending her hometown HBCU, LeMoyne Owen College, she procured the attention of many and built a local following. She quickly propelled to viral fame on social media in 2015-2018 thanks to a series of freestyle covers and live videos. In 2018, She established herself as one to reckon with in the Memphis underground rap scene as she collaborated with videographer extraordinaire WikidFilms to debut her first music visual to her Bloc Boy JB “Rover” freestyle. Despite her rising notability she also received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2018 from her hometown HBCU, Lemoyne Owen College.In 2019, she released head banging singles “Trap” and “Ima Dog” which gave a southern flavor the game had been lacking. In 2020, she continued to deliver music that became testimonials of heartache and resilience in singles like “No More” and “Hammer”.Unwittingly, her transparency on social media captivated the eyes of over 4.5 million viewers as she spoke on personal relationship matters and narcissism. She then began to use her platform to become an advocate of self-love, awareness, and a safe place for real women to bask in their femininity. After a year long mental hiatus she returned rejuvenated and dedicated to giving her fans the best version of herself. In her latest single and summer smash “Let’s Go” she proclaims herself as “Ms. Good in Any Hood”. With many hidden talents and aspirations, Cookie901 is destined for greatness. Her 2022 lineup is sure to take her music career to the next level!