8/18/2022
Houston’s Exotic Pop, a Black-owned beverage company known globally for its rare sodas, snacks and beverage collaborations with hip-hop artists, will debut a six-flavor line of exclusive Créme Sodas across the United States and in select cities in Canada on September 1, 2022!
The premium Créme Sodas are ushering in a new era for Exotic Pop with their first-ever signature beverage line formulated entirely in-house. Six flavors - Vanilla Créme, French Vanilla Créme, Peach Créme, Pineapple Créme, Banana Créme and Blu Créme – will be available in single-serve 8.4 fl oz slim cans at retailers nationwide, in Toronto and Vancouver, Canada, and online at exoticpop.com, with U.S. and international shipping available, starting September 1.
“We’re really excited to take our signature brand to the next level with this line,” said Exotic Pop CEO and founder Charleston Wilson. “The Crémes are the first product line we’ve formulated on our own from start to finish and we can’t wait to share the silky, smooth taste of this premium product with consumers across North America.”
The new Exotic Pop Crémes take the creamy, nostalgic flavor of old-fashioned vanilla cream soda to an entirely new level with rich French Vanilla, tropical fruits, fresh peach, and berry flavors! The premium sodas are a delicious effervescent treat straight from the can or over ice, and make ideal quick, easy mixers for cocktails.
Internationally known as the “Unique Beverage Boutique”, Exotic Pop is one of the only places you can find rare, nostalgic and some of the most sought-after beverages and snacks sourced from around the globe! The premium Créme Soda flavors join Exotic Pop’s collection of more than 100 creative beverages, including exclusive sodas and juices created in collaboration with recording artists like Soulja Boy, Bun B, Lil’ Keke, DJ Screw, Christian Combs, Big Moe, Fat Pat, Big Hawk, Pimp C, Mac Dre, NBA Young Boy and a host of other celebrities from the rap and hip-hop worlds!
Launched out of the trunk of a car in 2017, Exotic Pop started as a side hustle for Wilson to track down and bring nostalgic and elusive sodas and snacks to Houston for resale. Since then, the company has blossomed into a multi-million-dollar global niche business and an authentic beverage brand that brings legendary icons, entertainers, and soda connoisseurs together to uplift the culture and the community.
In 2019, Wilson successfully closed a licensing and bottling deal with PepsiCo to launch Exotic Pop’s own signature line of beverages, with product labels and flavors integrated with fashion, art, and rap and hip-hop music designed to distinctly represent and contribute to its culture. The celebrities in the rap and hip-hop community featured on the labels of their own signature drinks are not only fans of the exclusive flavors but also clients, brand ambassadors and partners who share in the brand’s success and mission to give back to the community.
In addition to the new signature Crémes line, Wilson has expanded the brand to include cool cups and merchandise and will soon be releasing a new line of signature products, including one for pets, along with opening a huge flagship Exotic Pop Store in Houston’s Historic Third Ward!