Citizen Cope's sound could be described as a hybrid of folk, rock and hip-hop, with a little soul thrown in. I asked him if he identifies with folk music...
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Citizen Cope Live in Concert
You gotta listen to it to define for yourself, you know. Make up your own mind about what it sounds like. [I think] it's something you can drive your car to. I think I identify with folk and blues, r&b, you know, hip-hop. Any art that pushes the boundaries. Also observations, you know, someone putting their heart and soul into the music and really singing about something they believe in.