MP3: Iamsu! – “Game Time” x “DOGS”

The Bay Area Mainstay Prepares for Kilt 3 Project Release With Single Debuted in Sacramento Kings Halftime Performance, Plus Loose Single

01.11.2016

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 Song:

Following a live performance debut at halftime of the Sacramento Kings vs. L.A. Lakers game in Sacramento, Bay Area rapper/producer Iamsu!‘s self-produced “Game Time” is the latest single from his forthcoming Kilt 3 project. Along with Iamsu!’s performance, they celebrated the third annual Bollywood Night at the arena, a tradition the Kings’ owner Vivek Ranadivé brought with him after he became the owner of the team in 2013. The game and Iamsu!’s performance were televised in India. Iamsu! is friends with and has collaborated Vivek Ranadivé’s daughter, singer Anjali Wood. The HBK Gang representer shared some cool photos meeting Vlade Divac and Reggie Miller on IG.

“Game Time” is the second single from Iamsu!’s forthcoming Kilt 3 project. While no release date has been set for the project yet, Iamsu!’s been teasing Kilt 3 for some time, having shared the cover art and tracklist on Instagram at the end of 2015. In addition to today’s release of “Game Time,” Iamsu! shared loose single “DOGS,” produced by Trauma Tone. Later this month, Iamsu! will be performing in NYC at SOB’s on Weds., Jan. 27th.

Listen to “Game Time”: https://soundcloud.com/iamsu-4/game-time-produced-by-iamsu

Listen to “DOGS”: https://soundcloud.com/iamsu-4/dogs-produced-by-trauma-tone

Purchase tickets to Iamsu! at S.O.B.’s: http://www.hbkiamsu.com/sobs

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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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Performed Live at NBA Halftime, Iamsu! Shares Self-Produced “Game Time”