| 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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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.
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.
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.
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]
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.
Zane now has his own record label, US Entertainment.[2]
| 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 |
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Rap |
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| 1999 | "Anywhere" (112 featuring Lil Zane) | 15 | 5 | — | Room 112 |
| 2001 | "Hardball" (Bow Wow, Lil Wayne, Sammie, and Lil' Zane) | — | 77 | — | Hardball soundtrack |