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History

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Greenwood started his musical career as a DJ for the hip hop act Basehead, a group that would have a significant impact on his style as a solo-musician. Citizen Cope blends many genres of music, such as folk, blues, reggae, hip hop, rock, and R&B. For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... For other meanings of DJ, see DJ (disambiguation). ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Basehead is an alternative hip hop group headed by Michael Ivey, a native of Maryland, United States. ... For other uses, see Music (disambiguation). ... Folk song redirects here. ... Blues music redirects here. ... Reggae is a music genre developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... R&B redirects here. ...

Greenwood first released a demo tape under the name Cope Citizen in the late '90s. He would follow up the release of the demo by donating songs to several independently issued compilations, movie soundtracks, as well as appearing on the Jay Leno Show to promote his demo. For other uses, see demo. ...

In 2000 Greenwood signed with the DreamWorks Records label, which released his first album in September 2002, Citizen Cope. Greenwood toured to promote the record as an opener for Nelly Furtado. He performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, in 2002. When David Geffen sold his Geffen Records to MCA Records he joined Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg to form Dreamworks SKG, with subsidiary DreamWorks Records. ... Nelly Kim Furtado (born December 2, 1978) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, record producer, and instrumentalist, who also holds Portuguese citizenship. ... The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (commonly known as Coachella) is a three-day (formerly a one or two-day) annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California. ... The Indio Fashion Mall. ...

After the release of Citizen Cope, Greenwood felt the label "mishandled" the record, creating tension between the two. The tension prompted Greenwood to buy out his contract with the label, using the advance he received from his next label, Arista Records and RCA Records, to do so. Arista redirects here. ...

In September of 2004, Citizen Cope released his second record, The Clarence Greenwood Recordings, which earned him much critical success as well as minor touring success as an opening act for a popular touring band, Robert Randolph & the Family Band. Robert Randolph & the Family Band is a multicultural American funk and soul band composed of Robert Randolph, Marcus Randolph (drums), Danyel Morgan (bass) and Jason Crosby (organ). ...

In 2005, Cope continued to tour the United States promoting his second major label record. In April, his song "Son's Gonna Rise" began appearing in a Pontiac commercial and was distributed as the album's second single. This article is about Pontiac automobiles; for the Native American leader, see Chief Pontiac, for other uses see the Pontiac (disambiguation). ...

On September 12, 2006, Citizen Cope released the new album, Every Waking Moment. is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In January 2008 Citizen Cope announced 2 dates in London - at the Borderline on the 11th March and the 100 Club on the 13th March.

On February 16 2008 Citizen Cope played the opera room at the Brooklyn Academy of Music with peer Alice Smith Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is a major performing arts venue in Brooklyn, a borough of New York City, known as a center for progressive and avant garde performance. ... Alice Smith (b. ...

In early 2008, Citizen Cope parted ways with RCA records.^[1]

Use in other media

• The song "Sideways" was featured in the episode "My Jiggly Ball" of the television series Scrubs.
• The song "Holdin' On" was played during a scene in the 2005 film Prime.
• The song "Brother Lee" was featured in a commercial for ClickNET, a Romanian ISP.
• Citizen Cope is featured on the track "Bullet" on rapper Rhymefest's album Blue Collar, and is included on the compilation Radiodread with his cover of Radiohead's "Karma Police."
• The song "Nite Becomes Day" was featured in the movie Fracture.
• The song "Penitentiary" was played in the Series Premiere in 2005 of the CBS TV Series Criminal Minds

• "Sons Gonna Rise"
  • Was featured in Pontiac commercial.
  • In the television series, One Tree Hill on July 18, 2007.

• "Bullet and a Target":
  • An episode of HBO'S hit series Entourage ( Season 2, "Blue Balls Lagoon")
  • The end credits of the 2006 film The Sentinel.
  • In a 2006 episode of the CBS TV Series Cold Case.
  • A scene in the 2007 film Alpha Dog.
  • in the end credits of the 2006 film 16 Blocks.

• "Let The Drummer Kick"
  • "Entrance Wound" of the CBS TV Series CSI: Miami
  • In the films Accepted and Coach Carter.
  • In a 2005 episode of the CBS TV Series Cold Case.
  • On the hit FOX show So You Think You Can Dance in a contemporary dance routine by Neil Haskell and Lauren Gottlieb. The next day, the track reached #50 on the iTunes Top 100 Singles Chart.
  • The HBO series Entourage during the fourth season finale "The Cannes Kids." Entourage also featured the song "Awe" during the second part of the third season's (3B) episode "The Prince's Bride."3qw2

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Discography

• Cope Citizen (unknown)
• Citizen Cope (2002)
• The Clarence Greenwood Recordings (2004)
• Every Waking Moment (2006) #69 U.S.

This is the second album by Citizen Cope (first if you dont count the 1992 demos). ... See also: 2002 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2002 Record labels established in 2002 // 2002 was marked by significant trends in rock music. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels established in 2004 2000s in music. ... Every Waking Moment is Citizen Copes fourth Album. ... See also: 2006 in British music Musical groups established in 2006 Record labels established in 2006 // January – James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ...

External links

• Citizen Cope's official website
• AOL Music: Citizen Cope performs Bullet with rapper Rhymefest
• Citizen Cope collection at the Internet Archive's live music archive
• Scene Missing Magazine Interviews Citizen Cope

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See also

• Rhymefest
• List of HFStival acts