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Early Life and Influence in Brooklyn Zane R. Coplyland Jr., known as Lil’ Zane, was born on July 11, 1982, in Brooklyn, New York. Growing up in a city that was at the heart of hip-hop culture, Zane was heavily influenced by legendary artists like The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Jay-Z, and Tupac Shakur. These figures…