Live & Grow

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Live & Grow
Casey Veggies Live & Grow.jpg
Studio album by
Casey Veggies
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2015
Recorded2013–15
Genre Hip hop
Length49:29
Label
Producer
Casey Veggies chronology
Fresh Veggies
(2013)		Live & Grow
(2015)		 Customized Greatly Vol. 4: The Return of The Boy
(2016)
Singles from Live & Grow
  1. "Backflip"
    Released: November 7, 2014
  2. "Tied Up"
    Released: April 27, 2015
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
HipHopDX 3/5 [2]
HotNewHipHop74% [3]
Pitchfork 5.7/10 [4]

Live & Grow is the debut studio album by American rapper Casey Veggies. It was released on September 25, 2015, by Epic Records and Vested in Culture. [5]

Casey Veggies rapper

Casey Jones, better known by his stage name Casey Veggies, is an American rapper and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. Since 2007, he has released five independent mixtapes under LA clothing and management company Peas & Carrots Intl. His debut studio album, Live & Grow, was released on September 25, 2015. Aside from his solo career, Casey was a founding member of the Los Angeles hip hop collective Odd Future.

Epic Records American record label

Epic Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, Inc., the North American division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. The label was founded predominantly as a jazz and classical music label in 1953, but later expanded its scope to include a more diverse range of genres, including pop, R&B, rock, and hip hop. Epic Records has released music by artists including Glenn Miller, Tammy Wynette, George Michael, The Yardbirds, Donovan, Shakin Stevens, Europe, Cheap Trick, Meat Loaf, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ted Nugent, Shakira, Sly & the Family Stone, The Hollies, Celine Dion, ABBA, Culture Club, Boston, Dave Clark Five, Gloria Estefan, Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, and Michael Jackson. Along with Arista, Columbia and RCA Records, Epic is one of Sony Music Entertainment's four flagship record labels.

Contents

Singles

The album's first single, "Backflip" featuring YG and Iamsu!, was released on November 7, 2014. [6] On January 14, 2015, the music video was released for "Backflip" featuring YG and Iamsu!. [7] The album's second single, "Tied Up" featuring Dej Loaf, was released on April 27, 2015. [8] On June 9, 2015, the music video was released for "Tied Up" featuring Dej Loaf. [9]

YG (rapper) American rapper and actor

Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson, better known by his stage name YG, is an American rapper and actor from Compton, California. In 2009, he released his debut single, "Toot It and Boot It" featuring Ty Dolla Sign, which peaked at number 67 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single's success resulted in him signing to Def Jam Recordings. In the following years, YG released mixtapes such as The Real 4Fingaz, Just Re'd Up,Just Re'd Up 2, 4 Hunnid Degreez, and many others.

Iamsu! American rapper and record producer from California

Sudan Ameer Williams is an American rapper and record producer, better known by his stage name Iamsu!. He is also a member of the production team The Invasion and the leader of the hip hop group The HBK Gang. Iamsu! has released various mixtapes in his career including Suzy 6 Speed, Million Dollar Afro with frequent collaborator Problem and the Kilt series. He is also known for featuring on LoveRance's "Up!", E-40's "Function", and Sage the Gemini's "Gas Pedal". His debut album Sincerely Yours was released on May 13, 2014.

Tied Up (Casey Veggies song) 2015 song performed by Casey Veggies

"Tied Up" is a song recorded by American rapper Casey Veggies. It was released on April 27, 2015, as the second single from his debut studio album, Live & Grow (2015). The song produced by Kane Beatz and Luca Polizzi, features guest vocals from American rapper and singer Dej Loaf.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."I'm the King"FreshChuck4:01
2."Set It Off"THC2:47
3."Actin' Up" (featuring Dom Kennedy) DJ Mustard 3:59
4."Backflip" (featuring YG and Iamsu!)Iamsu!4:19
5."New Face$"
4:03
6."Wonderful" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) Hit-Boy 3:56
7."Tied Up" (featuring DeJ Loaf) Kane Beatz 3:13
8."A Little Time" Soundz 3:53
9."Life Song" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid)S. Dot3:26
10."Sincerely Casey"Mike & Keys3:00
11."Aw Man"THC4:37
12."RIP" (featuring Tyler, the Creator)Tyler, the Creator2:37
13."I'm Blessed"THC5:39

Charts

Chart (2015)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [10] 93
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [11] 15

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References

  1. ↑ Jeffries, David. "Live & Grow – Casey Veggies". AllMusic . Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  2. ↑ Garrett, Ural (September 29, 2015). "Casey Veggies – Live & Grow". HipHopDX . Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  3. ↑ Glaysher, Scott (October 1, 2015). "Review: Casey Veggies' "Live & Grow"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ Strauss, Matthew (September 28, 2015). "Casey Veggies: Live & Grow Album Review". Pitchfork . Retrieved October 11, 2018.
  5. ↑ Hernandez, Victoria (2015-09-03). "Casey Veggies "Live & Grow" Release Date, Cover Art & Tracklist". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  6. ↑ "Backflip (feat. YG & Iamsu!) - Single by Casey Veggies on iTunes". iTunes. 2014-11-07. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  7. ↑ Hughes, Josiah (2015-01-14). "Casey Veggies "Backflip" (ft. IAMSU and YG) (video)". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
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  9. ↑ "Video: Casey Veggies feat. DeJ Loaf – 'Tied Up'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  10. ↑ "Casey Veggies Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Casey Veggies Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
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