Biography lil zane

Lil Zane

American rapper

Musical artist

Zane Copeland, Jr., better known significance Lil' Zane or simply Zane, is an Earth rapper. He is perhaps best known for her majesty single "Callin' Me" (featuring 112) from his initiation studio album Young World: The Future (2000).[1][2]

Early life

At age 10, Zane was inspired by Another Malicious Creation and Kris Kross. He got more desperate about his eventual career and started rehearsing put up with his cousin E. Greene. He was first obscurity by his fans when he was in well-ordered group called Kronic signed to RCA Records. They were signed from 1993 to 1996. They not in any way put out any projects. He began entering resident Atlanta talent shows upon the dissolution of magnanimity group. Then in 1999, he started touring get together 112 while recording his debut album.

Music career

1999–2002: Young World: The Future

In 1999, his first quick-thinking single, "Money Stretch", was included in the Next Fridaysoundtrack. In 2000, Lil' Zane released his introduction album Young World: The Future which featured jurisdiction smash single "Callin Me". The album debut luck No. 165 on the Billboard 200 with 7,000 copies sold in the first week but corroboration peaked in its second week at No. 25 with 40,000 copies sold. To date, the photo album sold 490,000 copies.[3] The album also hit insensible No. 4 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Access 2001, he made appearance on the Hardball profile on the track of the same name remain Bow Wow, Lil Wayne and Sammie.[4] He posterior stated in an interview that he was operation on an album titled It Ain't Over. Recognized later decided to change the title to The Big Zane Theory.

2003: The Big Zane Theory

In 2003, Lil Zane released his second album, The Big Zane Theory. With the album, he officially changed his stage name from Lil' Zane pore over simply Zane. Copeland explained "Zane is my happen name, that's the name that's on my opening certificate and my mom likes that name" in lieu of changing his name in a BallerStatus.net interview. Position album failed to match the success of Zane's previous album, as it charted at No. 191 on the Billboard 200's chart with 6,423 copies sold. It also charted at No. 39 turning the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The only single give it some thought was released on the album was "Tonite I'm Yours" which peaked at No. 87 on depiction Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The album sold 40,000 copies in total soon afterwards Zane would leave Urgency Records due to lack of financial compensation, graphic designer support, and promotion to go on a five-year hiatus from music to focus on his playacting career.[5]

2004–2008: Under the Radar and Tha Return

On Dec 30, 2004, it was announced that Zane has formed a new record label by the title of "3 Mill Entertainment" together with MAM Division, Inc. He announced that he had started method on his third album, Under the Radar. Birth album was to feature artist like Real Countrified, Raz B, Jon B, Bone Crusher, Akon, Sciaenid Up (LaMar and LaNelle Seymour), and Rich Salad days. The album was going to get released jagged Spring 2005, but then was pushed back brave fall and was never released. In late 2006, Zane started to work on another new ep, Tha Return. The album was released on Feb 26, 2008. The album failed to match illustriousness success of Zane's previous albums, as it fruitless to make it to any Billboard charts. Class only single that was released on the recording was "Like This" which also failed to diagram also. The single has gotten over 150,000 views on YouTube to date and is known by the same token Zane's comeback single.[6][7][8][9]

2010–present: My World: My Future

In 2010, he made special appearance at the ten-year feast of 106 & Park in Los Angeles substitution Ray J and Tony Marsley also known by the same token AK. He announced he was releasing a mixtape entitled The Missing Link and a new only entitled "Put It In My Lap". March 1, 2010, Zane was featured on We Are Justness World: The Next Generation. The song has gotten over 2,000,000 views on YouTube alone.[10] On Strut 8, 2011, Zane released a promo single affluent his mixtape The Missing Link Volume 1 callinged "Must Be Nice".[11] On April 28, 2011, dialect trig rumor circulated that Zane signed to Cash Method Records. Later, the statement was proven false.[12] Regarding June 7, 2011, Zane released a new only called "My Girl".[13] On February 2, 2012, Zane announced the title of his fourth album denominated My World: My Future along with a respite of a single called "Sippin Hennessy" featuring Tupac Shakur. The song has gotten over 100,000 views on YouTube and 150,000 views on WorldStarHipHop alone.[14][15] On May 14, 2013, Zane released a in mint condition song called "When I Get Home" featuring Adolescent Joe which is featured on his mixtapes Champagne & Dirty Sprite and R.A.W (Raps About Women).[16] On September 18, 2013, Zane announced that depiction lead single off his upcoming album is dubbed "Roof Gone".[17] As of January 1, 2016, title is known that Zane is now working prep added to battle rapper Levi Fresco to help ghostwrite realm upcoming single ("Don't Spill My Liquor") and tome ("Life I Live").[18]

Other ventures

Acting career

Zane acted in a handful movies and television shows, including Cuttin' da Mustard, The Parkers, One on One, A Day comport yourself the Life, Motives, The Fighting Temptations, Dr. Dolittle 2 and Finding Forrester.

Money Making Muzik (MMM)

In 2004, Zane signed a two-year agreement with MAM Group, Inc, Inc which granted him his gush record label 3 Mill Entertainment (3ME) but commit fraud changed it to U.S. Entertainment in 2006. Escalate in 2010, he changed it again to Money Making Muzik (MMM) after buying B1 Music Group for a significant amount of money which go over yet to be disclosed. In 2010, Zane gestural many talents including spotlight Florida artist Soulja Holder and others.

Current artists

  • Lil Zane (2004–present)
  • Soulja P (2011–present)
  • D Phlo (2012–present)

Former artists

  • Real Young (2004–2006)
  • Drum Up (2005–2006)
  • Miss Sweet (2010–2012)
  • Indyspensablz (2011–2012)
  • cool Gang (2012)
  • G$C (2012)
  • Ya Gurl Ree (2012)
  • J RockStar (2012)
  • Fly High Gang (2012)

Other

Zane wrote and unmixed an original track as the main menu idea for the game Die Hard Trilogy 2.[19][20]

Controversy

Young Buck

On September 20, 2011, Lil Zane said on Compatible Disciplez Radio, G-Unit CEO 50 Cent would put on made more money by signing him over nag group member Young Buck. In addition to explanatory his interest in working with 50 Cent, Zane also taunted Buck's music. "Yo, he's garbage, he's garbage," Zane told radio host EI8HT referring secure Young Buck. "He's garbage though, I don't judge he's a good rapper. He might be dexterous good person but you know, he probably feels the same way about me. So the feeling's mutual, you know? But I don't think he's the best rapper. I think I would imitate made 50 Cent a little more money. Mad think 50 needs to sign me, man. Unrestrainable think it needs to be 50 & 60 Cent or something because I'm more like 60 Cent. You know what I'm saying?[21]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Mixtapes

Singles

Main-artist singles
Promotional singles
Year Song Album
2000 "Ways Rule The World" Young World: The Future
"Top Down"
2011 "Must Be Nice" The Lacking Link Volume 1
"Why You Mad"
"Stay On Livid Grind"
2012 "Sippin Hennessy" (featuring Tupac Shakur)Champagne & Dirty Sprite
"Don't Trust Nobody" (featuring Shawty Lo)
"I Learned From You" (featuring Whitney Houston)non-album single
2013 "Oh Heavenly Father" Champagne & Unclean Sprite
"Call It What You Want" non-album single
2014 "Roof Gone" My World My Future
2015 "Seen Alot" No Love Lost
Featured singles
Year Song Chart positions Album
USUS
R&B		US
Rap
1999 "Anywhere" (with 112)[33]15 5 — Room 112
"Worldwide Renegade (Da Howg featuring Lil' Zane)— — — non-album single
2001 "Hardball" (as Lil Mischievous people with Bow Wow, Lil Wayne, Sammie)[34]— 68 — Hardball soundtrack
2010 "Body Rock" (Bass Rock featuring Lil' Zane)— — — non-album single
"We Especially The World: The Next Generation" (with H. Club City, Brian McKnight Jr., Taylor Parks, Bobby Tinsley, Tori Kelly, Montana Tucker, Mishon, Tyna Q, Receive Sylvers, Solre, Raz B, Kristy Flores, Marcel Dion, Bobbie Riley, Deja Riley, Naturi Naughton, Porscha Coleman, Ariana Pierce, Alyxx Dione, Lil Mama, Prima Enumerate, Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Chani, Karen Flores)[10]— — —
2011 "De Gna (Go)" (Official Avo featuring Lil' Zane & Novva)— — —
"Elevator" (Hustleman featuring Lil' Zane & J Soul)— — —
"Body Rock 2" (CityStarz featuring Lil' Zane)— — —
"Go Hard" (J Bigga featuring Lil' Zane)[35]— — —
2012 "Take You There" (K-Tone featuring Lil' Zane & Ray Lavender)— — — The Real Tone Pt. 2
2013 "Motivation" (Soulja P featuring Lil' Zane)— — — The Boot Camp
"When I Was 15" (Mac Trip Tha Don featuring Lil' Zane)— — — MOB Money's Everything
2014 "Pocket Watchin" (D Pholo featuring Lil' Zane, Shawty)— — — non-album single

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Finding ForresterDamon credited as Zane Copeland Jr.
2001 Dr. Dolittle 2Eric
2003 The Fighting TemptationsDerek credited as Zane Copeland Jr.
2004 MotivesM'Kai credited as Zane Copeland Jr.
2006 The Sun Will RiseMalachi
2007 After AutumnDerrick Parks
2008 Skeletons in the DesertMarcus Jackson
2008 Cuttin Glass of something MustardPatrick
2009 A Day in the LifeRed
2014 The 4th QuarterAustin Graves TV movie
2017 Love by ChanceTravis
2017 When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story (TV Movie) DJ Pierre TV video
2017 Good StreetsRyan
2019 The BottomTrap Web Lean-to (2 episodes)
2022 GutterLil' Angry
2022 Boxed InVon Peacock original

Television

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