Copywrite | |
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Birth name | Peter William Nelson |
Also known as | Cwrite, Copy, C, Copycatwrite 78, Peter Mirabella |
Born | June 12, 1978 |
Origin | Columbus, Ohio, US |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 1998–current |
Labels | Amalgam Digital, Man Bites Dog Records, O.D.O.T, Eastern Conference, Nature Sounds, Rawkus |
Peter William Nelson, (born June 12, 1978) better known by his stage name Copywrite, is an underground rapper from Columbus, Ohio. [1] He is a member of MHz Legacy (formerly known as MHz). [2] He was a member of The Weathermen. [3]
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]
Copywrite is the grandson of the late singer Skip Nelson (born Scipione Mirabella) who most sang and played piano and guitar for the Glenn Miller Band in the 1940s. [13]