Citizen Cope

Citizen Cope represents the work of Clarence Greenwood, an innovative singer/songwriter whose meld of folk, blues, hip-hop, and various other styles has earned him both critical acclaim and commercial success. After emerging from Washington, D.C. in the late '90s, Greenwood endured a series of record-label mishaps which might have derailed a less tenacious talent. Instead, Citizen Cope's positive outlook and steadfast resolve helped give his music staying power. Known for signature tracks like "Let the Drummer Kick" and "Sideways," Cope outlasted the major-label system and by ...