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Jon Owens, known by his Stage Name '''Casual''', is an American Rapper . Born in Oakland , California , Owens is a member of the influential Alternative Hip Hop Collective Hieroglyphics . In addition, he has released five full-length LPs over the span of his twelve year career. Although none of his solo releases have achieved significant commercial success, Owens has garnered a following amongst devoted Hip Hop fans, partially due to the rise in popularity of Bay Area hip hop. ''FEAR ITSELF'' 1994's ''Fear Itself'' is of significance to Owens' career. The album follows a traditional format: its songs adhere to a Verse-chorus-verse arrangement, and the up-tempo and slower tracks are contrasted against each other. The popularity of the album's second single, "I Didn't Mean To" exposed Owens to a wider audience. Owens is now a community activist. In 2006 he took on a role as Music Production and Media Arts Consultant at Youthuprising.org. Jonathan Owens currently hold seat on the City of Oakland Board of Cultural Affairs. Owens is also CEO of Hiero Jeans. DISCOGRAPHY LPs
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