Casual

Casual

voc, *1975 US
Musician of Hip-Hop/Rap
A.k.a. John Owens John Owens (2)

Jon Owens (born December 19, 1975), known by his stage name Casual, is an American rapper from Oakland, California and one of the founding members of the alternative hip hop collective Hieroglyphics. After his debut album Fear Itself garnered both critical and commercial success, Casual went on to become one of the most prominent and recognizable faces on the Hieroglyphics roster, releasing five full-length LPs over the span of his twenty-year career. Despite the lackluster sales of the LPs following his debut, which were preceded by an absence of both critical and popular acclaim, Owens has garnered a following amongst devoted hip hop fans, particularly in the Bay Area hip hop scene, largely due to his specialization in hardcore battle rhymes.

Popular Tracks

Think Differently on Wu-Tang Meets The Indie Culture by Wu-Tang Clan

We Run The Streets on 2 Live & Die in S.A. by Los Santaneros

Find A New on The Hip-Hop Affect by J. Rawls

That's How It Is on Fear Itself by Casual

Gangsta With It on 2 Live & Die in S.A. by Los Santaneros

Lose In the End on Fear Itself by Casual

A Little Something (feat. Del Tha Funky Homosapien) on Fear Itself by Casual

I Gotta (Get Down) on He Think He Raw by Casual

SpendXman on SpendXman by Casual

I Didn't Mean To on Fear Itself by Casual

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Demo Sessions	Casual	2019	Album
Until Ya Make It / Principles & Codes	Casual / Diamond D	2017	Single
Respect Game Or Expect Flames	Casual x J. Rawls	2012	Album
He Still Think He Raw	Casual	2012	Album
The Hierophant	Casual	2011	Album
Tha Majors / Way Of The Warrior	Prince Ali, Keith Murray, Casual, Planet Asia	2007	Album
Lyrical Swords / Think Differently	GZA & Ras Kass / Casual, Roc Marciano, Tragedy Khadafi & Vordul Mega	2006	Album
Say That Then / Oaktown Remix	Casual	2005	Single
Say That Then	Casual	2005	Single
Smash Rockwell	Casual	2005	Album
My Whole Intent	Fat Jack & Casual	2004	Album
Rap Game	Casual	2004	Album
Truck Driver	Casual	2003	Album
We Don't Get Down Like That / Windows / Keep Your Rhymes To Yourself	Casual	2002	Album
Same O.G. / Turkey & Dressing	Casual	2001	Album
VIP / I Gotta (Get Down) / Turf Dirt	Casual	2001	Album
Blind Date / Things We Do	Casual	2001	Album
He Think He Raw	Casual	2001	Album
Three Emcees	Kool DJ E.Q. Featuring Xzibit, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien & Casual	1997	Album
Fear Itself	Casual	1994	Album
Me-O-Mi-O	Casual	1994	Album
Get The Girl, Grab The Money & Run / Later On / In Front Of The Kids	Souls Of Mischief / Casual / Extra Prolific	1994	Album
I Didn't Mean To	Casual	1993	Album
That's How It Is	Casual	1993	Album
Get The Girl, Grab The Money & Run / Later On / In Front Of The Kids	Souls Of Mischief / Casual / Extra Prolific		Single

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