B. Cooper Explained

B. Cooper
Birth Name:Brad Alan Cooper[1] [2]
Alias:B. Cooper[3]
Birth Date:May 11, 1984
Birth Place:Florence, Alabama
Origin:Columbia, Tennessee
Instrument:Vocals
Genre:Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel[4]
Occupation:Singer, songwriter
Years Active:2011–present
Label:Reflection
Associated Acts:R.M.G.

Brad Alan "B." Cooper (born May 11, 1984) is an American Christian hip hop musician. His first album was Cashier of the Month in 2011. He released two albums in 2014 with Reflection Music, the first one did not chart was Spare Change,[5] and the next While the City Sleeps was his breakthrough release on the Billboard charts.[4] His fourth album, For the People, released in 2016, was a collaboration with Deraj.

Early life

Brad Alan Cooper,[1] was born in Florence, Alabama on May 11, 1984.[2] [6] He resides in Columbia, Tennessee.

Music career

B. Cooper began making music at 15. In 2014, he signed a record deal with Reflection Music Group and released his second project with the label entitled Spare Change.[5] The very same year his third album While the City Sleeps was released and it charted on three Billboard charts.[4] His song "We On" (from his first album Cashier of the Month) has been featured in the soundtrack of the movie Unfriended.

Discography

Studio albums

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Cashier of the Month(as B.C.)
  • Released: June 21, 2011
    • CD, digital download
Spare Change
  • Released: February 6, 2014
    • CD, digital download
While the City Sleeps
  • Released: July 15, 2014
    • CD, digital download
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For the People(in collaboration with Deraj)
  • Released: February 26, 2016
    • CD, digital download

Notes and References

  1. Web site: While The City Sleeps Work ID No. 888894564 . . . September 25, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx . March 6, 2013 . Work ID No. 888894564
  2. Web site: Hallels . Transparent Real Life Music: Introducing B. Cooper . Hallels. February 12, 2015. January 8, 2015.
  3. Web site: B. Cooper Artist Profile . New Release Tuesday. New Release Tuesday. February 12, 2015.
  4. Web site: While the City Sleeps. New Release Tuesday. New Release Tuesday. February 12, 2015.
  5. Web site: Spare Change. New Release Tuesday. New Release Tuesday. February 12, 2015.
  6. U.S. Public Records Index . 2009 . Family Search.
  7. Web site: B. Cooper Awards. AllMusic. February 12, 2015.
  8. B. Cooper – Chart History: Christian Albums. Billboard. . February 12, 2015.
  9. B. Cooper – Chart History: Gospel Albums. Billboard. . February 12, 2015.
  10. B. Cooper – Chart History: Rap Albums. Billboard. . February 12, 2015.