Casey Joseph Jones (born July 18, 1993), known professionally as Casey Veggies, is an American rapper. A founding member of the Los Angeles-based hip hop collective
Odd Future
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, he co-formed the group with
Tyler, the Creator
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,
Hodgy
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Music career
Long ...
, Left Brain,
the Super 3 and
Jasper Dolphin in 2007.
He signed with
Epic Records
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is a Japanese multinational conglomerate (company), cong ...
to release his debut studio album, ''
Live & Grow'' (2015); its lead single, "
Tied Up" (featuring
Dej Loaf) received
gold
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certification by the
Recording Industry Association of America
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(RIAA). His second album, ''
Organic'' (2019), followed thereafter.
Career
2007–2012: Career beginnings
At the age of 14, Casey released his first mixtape, titled ''Customized Greatly Vol. 1''; while he was performing by his stage name at the time, Custom. Casey was one of the founding members of the
hip hop
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collective
Odd Future
Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, better known as Odd Future and often abbreviated as OF or OFWGKTA, was an American alternative hip-hop Musical collective, music collective formed in Los Angeles, California in 2007. The group consisted of rap ...
,
appearing on the collective's first effort, ''
The Odd Future Tape'' (2008), before deciding to branch out into his own solo career. In an interview with ''Respect'' Magazine, Casey state: "It’s hard to explain, really, but I just had more of a
ifferentvision for my own rap career. I wanted to do my own thing."
While working with a fellow rapper and
Def Jam
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The ...
's recording artist
YG on his second mixtape, Veggies began to take rap much more seriously. In an interview with The Madbury Club, Veggies discussed how "strategic sponsorships, limited merchandise, organic partnerships, social presence and influence ability have proved fundamental in the success of Peas & Carats and thus, Casey Veggies".
After graduating high school, Veggies joined with
Mac Miller
Malcolm James McCormick (January 19, 1992 – September 7, 2018), known by the stage name Mac Miller, was an American rapper. He began his career in Pittsburgh's local hip hop music, hip hop scene in 2007, at the age of 15. In 2010, he signed ...
, as one of the opening acts for his
Blue Slide Park Tour.
Since then, Casey performed with artists, such as
Nipsey Hussle,
Dom Kennedy
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and
Kendrick Lamar
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, as well as friends in OFWGKTA; including
Tyler, the Creator
Tyler Gregory Okonma (born March 6, 1991), known professionally as Tyler, the Creator, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has been cited as an influential figure in alternative hip-hop during the 2010s. Tyler beca ...
,
Hodgy Beats and
Domo Genesis.
Casey has also featured on records with artists, such as Rich Hil,
King Chip and
Raheem DeVaughn.
In April 2012, Veggies joined with
Roc Nation artist
Rita Ora
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for a sold-out performance at SOB's in NYC.
In the same month, he also appeared with American rappers Mac Miller and
Wiz Khalifa
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on
MTV
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's RapFixLive.
2013–2015: ''Life Changes'' and ''Live & Grow''
On January 22, 2013, Veggies released a solo mixtape titled ''Life Changes''. In February 2013, Veggies signed a record deal with VIC and
Epic Records
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is a Japanese multinational conglomerate (company), cong ...
.
On the following day, the store opening of PNCINTL, Casey Veggies released a single, titled "Young Niggas" featuring
Juicy J
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. On May 10, 2013, a new single, "Money Don't Buy Time" was released. Casey Veggies also appeared on the Earl Sweatshirt album ''
Doris'' on the single "
Hive"; along with
Vince Staples. Casey Veggies released a mixtape with
Rockie Fresh, titled ''Fresh Veggies'' in December 2013. It was presented by
PUMA and was co-released under
Maybach Music Group and PNCINTL. The mixtape features
guest appearance
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The guests themselves (referred to as guest artists, featured artists, guest stars, or guest fighters, depending on context), are disting ...
s from Overdoz,
Ty Dolla Sign
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, Juicy J,
Kirko Bangz and
Hit-Boy; along with additional productions handled by
Lunice,
Jahlil Beats and
Hit-Boy, among others. Casey Veggies has also appeared on
The Neighbourhood
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's 2014 mixtape ''000000 & #FFFFFF''.
Casey went on his first Canadian tour under PNCINTL management in May 2015.
Veggies' debut album, ''
Live & Grow'' was released on September 25, 2015.
2016–2019: ''Customized Greatly Vol. 4'' and ''Organic''
Casey Veggies began the rollout for the fourth mixtape in the Customized Greatly series. On May 16, 2016, he released the music video for the single "Choose Up". Later that same week, he teased the projects tracklist the day before release. ''
Customized Greatly Vol. 4: The Return of the Boy'' was released on May 20, 2016.
In 2017, he was featured on the American rapper Wiz Khalifa's mixtape ''
Laugh Now, Fly Later'', as the only feature on the project.
After a few year long hiatus, Casey Veggies participated in an interview with MTV released on May 30, 2019. In this interview, he discussed his reasoning for leaving
Epic Records
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is a Japanese multinational conglomerate (company), cong ...
, his reflections on Mac Miller after his death, and discussed his upcoming second studio album, ''Organic'', to be released independently under his own label Peas & Carrots International (PNCINTL).
''Organic'' was released on June 7, 2019, after a lead up of singles and music videos being released prior. The deluxe edition of the album, adding five new songs to the tracklist, was released later on November 22, 2019.
2020–present: ''Fresh Veggies 2'', ''CG5'' and EPs
Casey Veggies would then go on to release various mixtapes and EPs. He released the sequel to his collaborative mixtape with Rockie Fresh, ''Fresh Veggies 2'' on July 10, 2020. He also released two mixtapes, ''CG5'' on February 26, 2021 and ''Crypto Veggies'' on July 22, 2022. ''CG5'' is the fifth installment in the Customized Greatly series.
On April 29, 2022, Veggies dropped the EP ''Since Y'all Forgot''. He released his second EP a year later on May 12, 2023, titled ''Ten Toes Down''.
Discography
Studio Albums
* ''
Live & Grow'' (2015)
* ''
Organic'' (2019)
References
External links
Casey Veggiesdiscography a
MixtapeMonkey
{{DEFAULTSORT:Veggies, Casey
1993 births
Living people
21st-century American rappers
African-American male rappers
20th-century American male rappers
Odd Future members
Rappers from Los Angeles
Underground rappers
West Coast hip-hop musicians