Lenny Cooper (born 1988 in Jacksonville, North Carolina[1]) is an American country rap singer-songwriter.[2] Cooper is signed to Colt Ford's record label, Average Joes Entertainment, and released his debut album, Diesel Fuel, in 2012.[1] Cooper's second album, Mud Dynasty, was released on May 7, 2013.[3] It sold 3,000 copies in its first week of release, debuting at number 34 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 198 on the Billboard 200.[4]
Lenny Cooper | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1988 Jacksonville, North Carolina |
| Genres | Country rap |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Average Joes Entertainment, Backroad |
| Website | www |
Cooper released his third album, The Grind, on August 26, 2014.[5] The album features collaborations with Ford, Bucky Covington and Bubba Sparxxx.[6] It sold 2,400 copies in its first week of release, debuting at number 17 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number 142 on the Billboard 200.[7]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [8] |
US [9] |
US Heat [10] |
US Indie [11] |
US Rap [12] | ||
| Diesel Fuel |
|
73 | — | 43 | — | — |
| Mud Dynasty |
|
34 | 198 | 4 | 34 | 17 |
| The Grind |
|
17 | 142 | 2 | 24 | 13 |
| Dirtified |
|
43 | — | 10 | 49 | 19 |
| Still the King |
|
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Big Tires" | Diesel Fuel | |
| 2012 | "Mud Digger" (with Colt Ford) |
| |
| "Hillbilly Dance" | |||
| 2013 | "Mud Dynasty" | Mud Dynasty | |
| "Rodeo" | |||
| 2014 | "Country Folks Anthem" (with Charlie Farley) | ||
| "Lights On" | The Grind | ||
| "Redneck Country Song" (with Bucky Covington) | |||
| 2015 | "Duramax" (with Young Gunner) | ||
| "54's" | |||
| "She's So Country" | |||
| 2016 | "Keep It So Country" (with Young Gunner) | Dirtified | |
| 2017 | "Dirty Girl" | ||
| "Dirtified" | |||
| 2018 | "Still the King" | Still the King | |
| 2019 | "Mud Fly" (with Beastmode) | ||
| 2020 | "Go Head" (with Long Cut) |
Music videos
edit| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Big Tires" | David Poag |
| 2013 | "Mud Dynasty"[14] | Shannon Houchins |
| "Rodeo"[15] | Paul Cain | |
| "Country Folks Anthem" (with Charlie Farley) | ||
| 2014 | "Lights On" | Paul Cain |
| "She's So Country" | Gregory R. Alosio | |
| 2015 | "Duramax" (with Young Gunner) | |
| "Redneck Country Song" (with Bucky Covington) | ||
| "Outback (Extended Remix)" (with Moonshine Bandits, The Lacs, D. Thrash, Redneck Souljers, Bubba Sparxxx, Durwood Black, Demun Jones & Moccasin Creek) | ||
| 2016 | "Keep It So Country" (with Young Gunner) | Michael Monaco |
| 2017 | "Dirty Girl" | |
| "Dirtified" | ||
| 2018 | "Still The King" | |
| 2019 | "Mud Fly" (with Beastmode) | Stephano Barberis |
| 2020 | "Go Head" (with Long Cut) | Roger Pistole |
References
edit- ^ a b Leggett, Steve. "Lenny Cooper | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "Lenny Cooper Explains How His Father & Brother Turned Him Into a Country Rapper" Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ Carter, Liv (April 26, 2013). "UCN Interview – Lenny Cooper: "The new album feels totally like me."". Urban Country News. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (May 15, 2013). "Country Album Chart News For May 15, 2013: Lady Antebellum Debuts At #1; Pistol Annies Top 5 with New Albums; Country Music Dominates". Roughstock. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ Frazer, Bear (August 20, 2014). "Lenny Cooper: Staying On The Grind". Arena. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ Thompson, Gayle (August 9, 2014). "Lenny Cooper Releasing 'The Grind'". The Boot. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (September 3, 2014). "Country Album Sales Report – September 3, 2014". Roughstock. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "Lenny Cooper Album & Song Chart History – Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "Lenny Cooper Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "Lenny Cooper Album & Song Chart History – Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "Lenny Cooper Album & Song Chart History – Independent Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 2, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "Lenny Cooper Album & Song Chart History – Rap Albums". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "American certifications – Lenny Cooper". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Lenny Cooper : Mud Dynasty". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ "CMT : Videos : Lenny Cooper : Rodeo". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.