Swoope

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Swoope

| image =

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| birth_name = Lawrence Allen Swoope II

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|4|2|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Akron, Ohio, U.S.

| genre = {{hlist|Christian hip hop|urban contemporary gospel}}

| occupation = {{flatlist|

Singer
rapper
songwriter
record producer
record executive

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| years_active = 2010–present

| label = {{flatlist|

Collision (2009–2016)
Independent (2016–present)

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| associated_acts = {{flatlist|

W.L.A.K.
High Society
Sho Baraka

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| website = {{url|swoopemusic.com/}}

}}

Lawrence Allen Swoope II, mononymously-known as Swoope, (born April 2, 1986) is an American hip hop Christian singer-songwriter and producer born and raised in Akron, Ohio. He was a member of the rap collective W.L.A.K. and High Society with Sho Baraka.

Background

Swoope was born Lawrence Allen Swoope II on April 2, 1986, in Akron, Ohio.{{cite web |title=Lawrence Allen Swoope (b. 1986)|url=http://birth-records.mooseroots.com/l/12576266/Lawrence-Allen-Swoope-Ii|publisher=Ohio Birth Records|access-date=February 16, 2015}} His mother, Diana Lynn Swoope (née, Cook), was the Pastor for Arlington Church of God, also in Akron.{{cite web|url=http://www.we-kings.com/#!swoope/c1jop|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020928172816/http://www.we-kings.com/#!swoope/c1jop|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 28, 2002|title=Swoope|author=Swoope|publisher=Collision Records|access-date=May 17, 2014}}{{cite tweet|number=451576686811705345|user=MrSwoope|title=I sincerely appreciate all of the numerous birthday wishes! Excited about what the year ahead holds. Let's make it a good one! |accessdate=May 17, 2014|date=April 2, 2014}} His father is Lawrence Allen Swoope I.

History

His career started off in 2010 with the release of the EP Applause Vol. 1 and the single "Actions Speak Louder". On April 24, 2011, Swoope released an EP entitled Spring Fling. On June 15, 2011, he released Spring Fling Instrumentals. On February 8, 2012, Swoope released the EP Boys R Us. His debut studio album, entitled "Wake Up," was released on March 20, 2012, with Collision Records. His Sinema album was released on August 5, 2014, also with Collision Records.{{Cite web|url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/8769-swoope-to-release-sinema-august-5th-tracklisting-revealed|title = Swoope to Release 'Sinema' August 5th, Tracklisting Revealed|date = 15 July 2014}} He also independently released two mixtapes, "The Zoo" and "A.I.R.: The Abstract Intellect Revolution" After the release of Sinema, Swoope followed up with a free EP on October 10, 2014, called "Because You Asked."{{cite tweet|number=520559786434523136|user=MrSwoope|title=Ladies and Gentlemen, Free EP "Because You Asked".Enjoy : |accessdate=10 October 2014|date=10 October 2014}} On February 5, 2016, it was announced that Swoope had left Collision Records.{{Cite web|title = Swoope and Collision Records separate, both parties offer statements|url = http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/12541-swoope-and-collision-records-separate-both-parties-offer-statements|website = Rapzilla|access-date = 2016-02-05|language = en-US|first = David|last = Daniels|date = 5 February 2016}} He then independently released Sonshine on February 2, 2018.{{Cite news|url=http://jamthehype.com/swoope-sonshine/|title=Swoope Drops New Album 'Sonshine,' Visual For "Hall Of Fame"|date=2018-02-02|work=Jam the Hype|access-date=2018-04-10|language=en-US}} The album went through three iterations where Swoope dealt with depression and his thoughts as a black man in America before finding new meaning and hope in his faith.

Swoope's song "Beauty and the Beast" was made the iTunes Single of the Week[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beauty-and-the-beast-single/id902769953]{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} for the week of August 5, 2014.

Discography

=Studio albums=

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scope="row"\|Wake Up \| Released: March 20, 2012 Label: Collision Formats: CD, digital download \| — \| 10 \| 6 \| 31 \| 23
scope="row"\|Sinema \| Released: August 5, 2014 Label: Collision Formats: CD, digital download \| 55 \| 3 \| 1 \| 6 \| 4
scope="row"\|Sonshine \| Released: February 2, 2018 Label: Native No./Empire Formats: CD, digital download \| — \| 13 \| — \| 24 \| —

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|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions

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! scope="col" colspan="5" | Peak chart positions{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/swoope/chart-history|title=Swoope Chart History|author=Billboard|author-link=Billboard (magazine)|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=December 29, 2018}}

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scope="row"|Wake Up