Premiered With the Launch of FreeBread, Iamsu! Drops Tripped-Out Visual For “They Say” Off His Eyes On Me Mixtape

Video: Iamsu! – “They Say” (Prod. by Cal-A)

Premiered With the Launch of FreeBread, the Bay Area Rapper Drops Tripped-Out Visual For “They Say” Off His Eyes On Me Mixtape

04.17.2015

Critical Praise for Iamsu!:

Best New Artist – SPIN

“Iamsu! is gifted with melody and also emotion” – The New York Times

“…[Iamsu! is] not just an underground rap star, but an artist with emotional range” – Rolling Stone

“[Iamsu!] is making some of the catchiest and most pleasant music in all of rap right now.” – Stereogum

“Iamsu!’s confident and fluid rhymes shine.” – Complex

“[Iamsu!] asserts himself as a hip-hop tour de force with fluid, confident rhymes.” – The FADER

“…a standout in the Bay’s young, emerging pool of talent.” – HipHopDX

“[Iamsu!] is very easy to like, and…he flashes an intensity to match.” – Pitchfork

“It truly seems that Iamsu! is incapable of making a bad song.” – VICE

“[Iamsu! is] the biggest star to come from The Bay since E-40 and Too $hort.” – The Source Magazine

The Video:

In the midst of his first headline national tour, Iamsu! released a visual for “They Say” (Prod. by Cal-A), off his recently released Eyes On Me mixtape. The Bay Area rapper hit the ground running in 2015 with features and appearances on The FADER, XXL, deadspin, Hot 97, Sway In the Morning, and more, following the release of his project. “I’m at a very exciting time in my career. A challenging time, I’ve had some amazing high moments and some moments that made me want to give it all up, but it’s a test of my drive and I’m ready to takeover,” he explains. “They Say” premiered on the freshly-launched FreeBread, an innovative street wear, culture, and fashion platform that features original audio, visual, and print content.

“It’s time to take people to another world with music,” Iamsu! says about the “They Say” visual. “I’ve been listening to a lot of oldies recently, like Prince’s Purple Rain and Bob Marley, the legend. I’ve been inspired by melody and ‘They Say’ was inspired by that feeling of being drunk in the club and the ride home after…the hazy orbit that you enter- that head spinning motion.” His Eyes On Me mixtape, which debuted via Billboard, presents Iamsu! at his most forward-thinking stage as an artist. “I’m creatively free on this project, experimenting with different styles and different flows expanding as far as production. I think it’s an exciting ride.”

As one of the architects of the new Bay Area sound, Iamsu! is ready to bring his music to the national platform. “The first big misconception about me is that I’m only a feature artist or only a producer. The second misconception is that I’m not an independent rap legend” And as he raps in “They Say,” “every time I hit the stage I make a movie” – make sure to catch him on his Eyes On Me Tour, tickets and dates here.

Watch “They Say”: https://youtu.be/yvC_Mvn5L_Q

Check out the FreeBread premiere: http://www.freebreadintl.com/new-blog-1/2015/4/15/iamsu-they-say-official-video

Stream Eyes On Me: https://soundcloud.com/iamsu-4/sets/eyesonme

Eyes On Me Tour: http://www.hbkiamsu.com/eyesonme

Please contact Michelle or Rory if interested in talking with Iamsu!.

Iamsu! Background:

The proud Richmond rapper Iamsu! has made it clear that his musical capabilities extend far beyond his beloved Bay Area. Apart from his thorough MC skills, the 25-year-old has also proved himself to be a talented producer. Furthermore, Iamsu! is a part of the popular hip hop collective, The Heartbreak Gang (aka HBK Gang), that he co-founded in 2008.

Since the start of his career, Iamsu! has sold over 100,000 albums and singles. His debut album, Sincerely Yours, was hailed one of the top hip hop albums of 2014 by Rolling Stone. Iamsu! has been featured on a number of successful singles including Sage the Geminiʼs “Gas Pedal,” LoveRanceʼs “Up,” and other notable tracks with Wiz Khalifa, Problem, Tyga, YG, Ty Dolla $ign, DJ Mustard, French Montana, Too $hort, E-40, and 2 Chainz. Due to his early successes and the continued hype around his talent, Iamsu! earned himself a spot on Wiz Khalifaʼs 22-city “Under the Influence of Music Tour” in the summer of 2014 alongside Young Jeezy, Ty Dolla $ign, Sage the Gemini, DJ Drama and Rich Homie Quan. Wide recognition as a Bay Area powerhouse also brought Iamsu! to support G-Eazy on his “From the Bay to the Universe” tour at the end of 2014. The impressive following that has continued to back his talent has gained the young rapper performances on various national TV shows including Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Arsenio Hall Show, and The Late Show with David Letterman. This remarkable recognition has allowed Iamsu! to be featured in multiple music, fashion, and editorial outlets such as The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Fader, EBONY, Complex and many more. It is without doubt that the young rapper is ready to continue to make his impact on music and the culture surrounding it.

HBK Gang Background:

If you haven’t yet heard of the HBK Gang, it’s time to get acquainted. Producer and rapper Iamsu! is considered one more of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful young independent artists in rap with his hits with E-40 (“Function”), Wiz Khalifa (“Bout Me”), 2 Chainz (“Livin'”), LoveRance (“Up”), and more. Producer P-Lo (of The Invasion) has the driving force behind the West Coast’s current, radio-dominating sound; he’s produced singles for Yo Gotti (“Act Right”), Wiz Khalifa (“‘Bout Me”), and more; Sage The Gemini has been equally prolific, with the above-mentioned single, “Gas Pedal” and now “Red Nose,” which was certified gold and is charting on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. The rest of the crew includes members Skip, Rossi, CJ, Jay Ant, and Kool John, who were all featured on the recently released crew mixtape, Gang Forever.

Links:

Bio, pictures and streams available here: http://www.audibletreats.com/iamsu/

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