Lenny Cooper Explained

Lenny Cooper
Birth Date:1988
Birth Place:Jacksonville, North Carolina
Genre:Country rap
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2012–present
Label:Average Joes Entertainment, Backroad
Associated Acts:

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. 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]

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

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US Country
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US
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Heat

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US
Indie

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US
Rap
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Diesel Fuel 7343
Mud Dynasty
  • Release date: May 7, 2013
  • Label: Backroad Records
3419843417
The Grind
  • Release date: August 26, 2014
  • Label: Backroad Records
1714222413
Dirtified
  • Release date: October 28, 2016
  • Label: Backroad Records
43104919
Still the King
  • Release date: March 6, 2020
  • Label: Backroad Records
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

YearSingleCertificationsAlbum
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

YearVideoDirector
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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leggett. Steve. [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0002519137/biography|pure_url=yes}} Lenny Cooper {{!}} Biography]. AllMusic. September 4, 2014.
  2. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/6229298/lenny-cooper-the-grind-interview "Lenny Cooper Explains How His Father & Brother Turned Him Into a Country Rapper"
  3. News: Carter. Liv. UCN Interview – Lenny Cooper: "The new album feels totally like me.". September 4, 2014. Urban Country News. April 26, 2013.
  4. News: Bjorke. Matt. Country Album Chart News For May 15, 2013: Lady Antebellum Debuts At #1; Pistol Annies Top 5 with New Albums; Country Music Dominates. September 4, 2014. Roughstock. May 15, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140905051232/http://roughstock.com/news/country-album-chart-news-for-may-15-2013-lady-antebellum-debuts-at-1-pistol-annies-top-5-with-new-albums-country-music-dominates/. September 5, 2014. dead.
  5. News: Frazer. Bear. Lenny Cooper: Staying On The Grind. September 4, 2014. Arena. August 20, 2014.
  6. News: Thompson. Gayle. Lenny Cooper Releasing 'The Grind'. September 4, 2014. The Boot. August 9, 2014.
  7. News: Bjorke. Matt. Country Album Sales Report – September 3, 2014. September 4, 2014. Roughstock. September 3, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140904072435/http://roughstock.com/news/country-album-sales-report-09-03-2014/. September 4, 2014.
  8. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lenny cooper|chart=Country Albums}} Lenny Cooper Album & Song Chart History – Country Albums]. Billboard. September 4, 2014.
  9. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lenny cooper|chart=Billboard 200}} Lenny Cooper Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200]. Billboard. September 4, 2014.
  10. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lenny cooper|chart=Heatseekers Albums}} Lenny Cooper Album & Song Chart History – Heatseekers Albums ]. Billboard . September 4, 2014 . dead . https://www.webcitation.org/628q51XQN?url=http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/Rihanna/chart-history/658897?f=793&g=Singles . October 2, 2011 .
  11. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lenny cooper|chart=Independent Albums}} Lenny Cooper Album & Song Chart History – Independent Albums ]. Billboard . September 4, 2014 . dead . https://www.webcitation.org/628q51XQN?url=http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/Rihanna/chart-history/658897?f=793&g=Singles . October 2, 2011 .
  12. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lenny cooper|chart=Rap Albums}} Lenny Cooper Album & Song Chart History – Rap Albums]. Billboard. September 4, 2014.
  13. United States. Lenny Cooper. June 27, 2023.
  14. Web site: CMT : Videos : Lenny Cooper : Mud Dynasty. https://web.archive.org/web/20140905052539/http://www.cmt.com/videos/lenny-cooper/999719/mud-dynasty.jhtml. dead. September 5, 2014. Country Music Television. September 4, 2014.
  15. Web site: CMT : Videos : Lenny Cooper : Rodeo. https://web.archive.org/web/20140905052328/http://www.cmt.com/videos/lenny-cooper/999718/rodeo.jhtml. dead. September 5, 2014. Country Music Television. September 4, 2014.