Peter William Nelson (born June 12, 1978), better known by his stage name Copywrite, is an underground hip hop artist from Columbus, Ohio.[1] He is a member of MHz Legacy (formerly known as MHz).[2] He was a member of The Weathermen.[3]
Copywrite | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Peter William Nelson |
| Also known as | Cwrite, Copy, C, Copywrite 78, Peter Mirabella |
| Born | June 12, 1978[citation needed] |
| Origin | Columbus, Ohio |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1998-current |
| Labels | Amalgam Digital, Man Bites Dog Records, O.D.O.T, Eastern Conference, Nature Sounds, Rawkus |
Career edit
In 2002, Copywrite released his debut album, The High Exhaulted, on Eastern Conference.[4] Production was handled by RJD2, Intalec, Mighty Mi, Camu Tao, and Copywrite himself.[5] It was followed by Cruise Control Mixtape: Volume 1,[6] which featured production from J-Zone, Jake One and Jay Dilla.[7]
In 2010, Copywrite released his second album, entitled The Life and Times of Peter Nelson.[8] The album featured guest appearances from Dilated Peoples, Sean Price, and Middle Distance Runner.[9] It was produced by RJD2, Twiz the Beat Pro, and Surock, among others.[10]
In 2012, Copywrite released his third album, God Save the King, on Man Bites Dog Records.[11] It featured guest appearances from Mac Lethal, Roc Marciano, and Torae.[12]
In 2016, Copywrite released Blood, Bath & Beyond on Public School Records.
In 2019, Copywrite released Cruise control Vol.2,a mixtape released on www.bandcamp.com/Copywrite
Personal life edit
Copywrite is the grandson of the late singer Skip Nelson (born as Scipione Mirabella) who most notably sang and played piano/guitar for the Glenn Miller Band in the 1940s.[13]
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
- The High Exhaulted (2002)
- The Life and Times of Peter Nelson (2010)
- God Save the King (2012)
- Murderland (2014) (with Surock)
- Blood, Bath & Beyond (2016)
- The High Exhaulted 2 (2022)
Collaborative albums edit
- Unfinished & Untitled with Planet Asia (2017)
Compilation albums edit
- The Rarities (2010)
- Caught on Audio Cassette: To Hell and Back (2011)
Mixtapes edit
- Cruise Control Mixtape: Volume 1 (2004)
- The Jerk: Volume 0 (2007)
- The Worst of the Best of Copywrite: Mixtape Vol. 1 (2007)
- Carbon Copy's Phony Art Pub Scam (2013)
- Cruise Control Vol. 2 (2019)
EPs edit
- Ultrasound: The Rebirth EP (2009)
Singles edit
- "Holier Than Thou" b/w "Tower of Babble" (2000)
- "Fire It Up" (2002)
- "10 Times" (2003)
- "Beautiful Trainwreck" b/w "Happy Hour" (2005)
Guest appearances edit
- Smut Peddlers - "Anti Hero's" from Porn Again (2001)
- Jakki tha Motamouth - "Widespread" from Farewell Fondle 'Em (2001)
- RJD2 - "June" from Deadringer (2002)
- J-Zone - "Prima Donna" from Sick of Bein' Rich (2003)
- Vakill - "Forbidden Scriptures" from The Darkest Cloud (2003)
- Form One - "Three Poisonous Darts" (2003)
- Soul Position - "Still Listening" from 8 Million Stories (2003)
- Molemen - "With Us" from Lost Sessions (2005)
- Cassius Henry - "It's A Gibberish Thing" (2005)
- Marco Polo - "Get Busy" from Port Authority (2007)
- Rocktight - "We Run This" from School of Rocktight (2007)
- Illmaculate - "Thorouhbred" from The Rain Check Mixtape (2007)
- King Magnetic - "The Five Piece" from Everything's A Gamble Volume One (2007)
- Ras Kass - "It's Like Dat.. (Feat. The Tu, Imperial, & Q-Dog)" (2007)
- Rhyme Asylum - "Attitude Problem" from State of Lunacy (2008)
- Vast Aire - "Gimme Dat Mic" from Dueces Wild (2008)
- Jakki tha Motamouth - "Supacats" and "We Run This" from Psycho Circus (2008)
- King Magnetic - "Patiently Waiting" from The Co-$ign (2008)
- Tone Spliff - "Funky 2 The Bone" and "Inside Out" from Authentic (2009)
- Randam Luck - "Celebrity Smackdown" from Graveyard Shift (2009)
- Surock - "Suicypher (Feat. Chino XL & Canibus)" (2009)
- Fabio Musta - "Italian Roots" from Passport (2009)
- Azma Instigater - "Pay Me To Spit" from Az Good Az New (2009)
- DJ JS-1 - "Sum Rap Shit" from Ground Original 2: No Sell Out (2009)
- Coolzey - "Retina Scan" from The Honey (2010)
- Jimmy Powers - "Shits & Giggles" from Cali-Foreigner (2010)
- Mini Thin - "How Many Bars (Feat. Mini Thin & Canibus) (2010)
- EQ - "Battle Me" from Out the Ashtray of L.A. (2010)
- Canibus - "Gold & Bronze Magik" from Melatonin Magik (2010)
- Likewize - "Fucked Up With A Gun" (Feat. RBX) from Kill Me First (2010)[14]
- Prolific - "Big Business" (Raiden Remix) from Loyalty Amongst Thieves (2010)
- Killah Priest - "Fire Reign (Feat. Jakki Da Mota Mouth) from The 3 Day Theory (2010)
- Infinit P'Tenchul - "I.P. And Odot" from The Pleasure's All Ours (2010)
- NapsNdreds - "Do What I Should" from Blackboard Jungle (2010)
- Canibus - "The Cypher Of Agartha (Feat. Planet Asia)" from Lyrical Law (Disc 1) (2011)
- Dirtbag Dan - "Money" from The Dirtbag Dan Mixtape (2011)
- J. Rawls - "Are You Listening?" and "We're on Top" from The Hip-Hop Affect (2011)
- Tone Spliff - "Think About It" from Work Ethics (2011)
- Absoulut Karnage - "Greatest Of All Time" from The Anomaly (2011)
- Azma Instigater - "Output", "Can't Fly" and "Move" from Thought You Knew (2011)
- Amazing Maze - "Trapped In A Maze" from My Story Is Yours (2011)
- Ugly Tony - "Untouchables" from At Nightfall (2011)
- Revilo - "Unter Strom" from Unter Strom (2011)
- Terminal 3 - "Triple Seize- (Feat. Crooked I & Chino XL) from Terminal 3 Presents The Academy (2011)
- Mr. Brown - "We Don't Quit" (2011)
- Irealz - "Step 4 Step" from Solar Flarez (2012)
- The White Shadow - "Desolate Fate" from 666 (2012)
- Sound Survivors - "Cruel World, Pt.2 (Feat. Bronze Nazareth, Planet Asia, & Chino XL) (2012)
- Casual and J. Rawls - "Hier-O-Dot" from Respect Game or Expect Flames (2012)
- Ruste Juxx & The Arcitype - "The Life I Live" from V.I.C. (2012)
- Evil Intentions - "Microphone 2 Shreds" from Evil Intentions (2012)
- Conspiracy Theorists - "The Way, The Truth, The Life" from Conspiracy Theories (2012)
- Matt the Tax Collector - "All-Around" from The Son Even Shines on the Gritty (2013)
- Zeps - "Classical Beatdown" (2013)
- Playdough & Sean Patrick - "On And On" from Gold Tips (2014)
- Hafrican - "Underground Madness" from Underground Madness (2014)
- Cas Metah & Wonder Brown - "Drowning Man" from Mind the Rap Vol. 3 (2014)
- Illicit - "Sharper Edge" also featuring Stess The Emcee produced by Illmind (2014)
- Nomad Hip Hop - "Al Bundy" and "The Cleanup Crew" from Propaganda: How to Ruin Everything (2016)
- Tone Spliff - "Rap Time" from Pull No Punches (2016)
- Taiyamo Denku - "Check 32" from Plant The Seed (2017)
- Melvin Junko - "Keep It Grimey" from 10,000 Hours (2017)
- Big Daddy Rap Beast - "We Ain't About Shit" from Peep My Jawns (2018)
- Mr. Face - "Speedy Gonzales" from Trappy Face (2018)
- OthelloBT - "Buena Vista" from Hunger Bunger Mixtape (2018)
- Mohammad Escrow - "How Much Pain" from 'Mohammad Escrow (2019)
References edit
- ^ Semaun, Remco (July 5, 2010). "Copywrite - T.H.E. High Exhaulted: 8th Anniversary Edition". HipHopDX.
- ^ Vasquez, Andres (November 3, 2012). "MHz Legacy - MHz Legacy". HipHopDX.
- ^ Castillo, Arielle (May 15, 2009). "Asher Roth Disser Copywrite Headlines an Underground Hip-Hop Extravaganza at PS14 on Saturday". Miami New Times.
- ^ Chennault, Sam (August 26, 2002). "Copywrite: The High Exhaulted". Pitchfork Media.
- ^ Wall, Brandon (March 5, 2008). "Album Review: Copywrite - The High Exhaulted". Prefix.
- ^ Cowie, Del F. (April 2005). "Copywrite - Cruise Control Mixtape Vol. 1". Exclaim!.
- ^ Glazer, Joshua. "Cruise Control Mixtape, Vol. 1 - Copywrite". Allmusic. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ Ryon, Sean (January 4, 2011). "Underground Report: Copywrite". HipHopDX.
- ^ Semaun, Remco (December 1, 2010). "Copywrite - The Life And Times Of Peter Nelson". HipHopDX.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (December 30, 2010). "Local music reviews: Copywrite and Deathly Fighter". Columbus Alive.
- ^ Cleveland, Will (February 11, 2012). "Copywrite - God Save The King". Potholes in My Blog.
- ^ Kuperstein, Slava (March 8, 2012). "Copywrite - God Save The King". HipHopDX.
- ^ DiBella, M.F. (November 16, 2010). "Copywrite, The Life And Times Of Peter Nelson (Review)". URB. Archived from the original on November 19, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
- ^ "Fucked Up With A Gun (Feat. Copywrite and RBX), by Likewize". Likewize. Retrieved 2022-06-30.