Lil Zane
| Zane | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Zane Copeland, Jr. |
| Also known as | Lil' Zane, Zane |
| Born | July 11, 1982 Yonkers, New York, United States |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Southern rap |
| Occupations | rapper |
| Instruments | vocals |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels |
Worldwide/Priority Records (2001-2004) Hollywood Fame/M3(Money Makin Music)/SMLG (Suthun Music Label Group, Inc)(2008-present) |
| Associated acts | 112, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Sammie, Bow Wow, Dolla |
| Website | http://www.lil-zane.com/ |
Zane Copeland, Jr. (born July 11, 1982), better known as Zane (formerly Lil' Zane before 2003), is a rapper born in Yonkers, New York and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for his debut album Young World: The Future, released in 2000, which featured the single "Callin' Me" featuring 112.
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[edit] Early life
At age 10, Zane was inspired by Another Bad Creation and Kris Kross, & he got more serious about his eventual career and started rehearsing with his cousin. A year later, he began entering local Atlanta talent shows. He then started touring with 112 while recording his debut album.
[edit] Music career
[edit] Young World: The Future (2000-2001)
In 2000 Lil' Zane released his debut album Young World: The Future which featured his smash single "Callin Me". In 2001 he made appearance on the Hardball (soundtrack) on the track of the same name with Bow Wow, Lil Wayne & Sammie.
[edit] Tha Return & College(2005-2009)
In 2005-2007 Zane was working on his third album, Tha Return. The album was released on February 26, 2008. He also attended St. Andrew's university college during that time period. yea
[edit] (2010-present)
In 2010 he made special appearance at the 10 year aniversery of 106 & Park in Los Angeles with Ray J and Tony Marsley also known as "AK". He announced he was releasing a mixtape entitled The Missing Link and a new single entitled Put It In My Lap. In May 2010 he added a new edition, a baby girl name "Nina"
On April 28, 2011 a rumor circulated that Zane signed to Cash Money Records. Later, the statement was proven false. [1]
[edit] Other Ventures
[edit] Acting career
Zane has been in several movies and television shows, including Cuttin' da Mustard, The Parkers, A Day in the Life, Motives, The Fighting Temptations, Dr. Dolittle 2, and Finding Forrester.
[edit] Music Business
Zane now has his own record label, US Entertainment.[2]
[edit] Discography
- Studio albums
- 2000: Young World: The Future
- 2003: The Big Zane Theory
- 2008: Tha Return
- 2012: TBA
- Official mixtapes
- 2010: The Missing Link
- 2011: R.A.W (Raps About Women)
[edit] Singles
[edit] Solo singles
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Money Stretch" | - | - | - | Next Friday OST |
| 2000 | "Callin' Me" (featuring 112) | 21 | 2 | 1 | Young World: The Future |
| "None Tonight" | - | 68 | 2 | ||
| 2003 | "Tonite I'm Yours" (featuring Tank) | - | - | - | The Big Zane Theory |
| 2008 | "Rollin" | - | - | - | Tha Return |
| 2010 | "Put It In My Lap" | - | - | - | TBA |
[edit] Featured singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Rap |
|||
| 1999 | "Anywhere" (112 featuring Lil Zane) | 15 | 5 | — | Room 112 |
| 2001 | "Hardball" (Bow Wow, Lil Wayne, Sammie, and Lil' Zane) | — | 77 | — | Hardball soundtrack |
[edit] Filmography
- 2000: Finding Forrester (as High School Student)
- 2001: Dr. Dolittle 2 (as Eric)
- 2003: One on One (as Himself)
- 2003: The Parkers (as Himself)
- 2003: The Fighting Temptations (as Derek)
- 2004: A Day in the Life (as Himself)
- 2005: Motives (as Paco)
- 2006: Cuttin' da Mustard (as Jamal)
[edit] References
- ^ http://phillyitgirls.com/2011/04/29/the-rumor-mill-lil-zane-signed-to-young-money-chris-brown-engaged-to-karrueche-tran/
- ^ Lil Zane Is Back & Stronger Than Ever With The Follow Me Tour. Hip Hop Press, 3 July 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
