 Critical Praise for IamSu!:
Best New Artist, June 2012 - SPIN
"IamSu!'s confident and fluid rhymes shine." - Complex
"[Iam]Su! 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
The Video:
These past two months have been two of the most exciting months of the year for Iamsu!, impressive considering that the first 10 months saw Su! collaborating with and producing for the likes of Wiz Khalifa, 50 Cent, E-40, Problem, Ty Dolla $ign, and more, not to mention being hailed by SPIN as one the best rising artists of the year. Then, on November 10th, Iamsu! released his $uzy 6 $peed mixtape, a collection of songs that featured not only Wiz Khalifa but also Juvenile, and others, and was instantly hailed as one of the finest mixtape releases of the year, including being named as Stereogum's Mixtape Of The Week.
Since then, Iamsu! has been on a tear; he celebrated the mixtape release with two in-store events – one in LA, the other in SF – both with clothing brand Pink Dolphin, which co-presented the mixtape and released a limited edition $uzy 6 $peed t-shirt and hoodie. The events were an overwhelming success, lines stretching down the block as swarms of fans lined up to meet Iamsu!, and just this past weekend, Su! brought those same block-long lines back to SF, and also to Sacramento, with two sold-out headline performances.
In this video, recapping Iamsu!'s sold-out performance at 330 Ritch in San Francisco, viewers can see not only the long lines outside the venue, but also the excitement in the venue, as Su! ran through a string of $uzy 6 $peed fan-favorites, including lead single "Mobbin," the Wiz Khalifa-featuring "Goin Up," and more, before closing with an encore of "100 Grand," a song that features Juvenile and fellow HBK Gang member Kool John.
Watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKWjTNnzEfs
In case you missed it, watch Iamsu!'s interview with FADER TV here: http://www.thefader.com/2012/12/06/interview-iamsu/
For more information on Iamsu!, please contact Michelle or Dan at Audible Treats.
The Background:
2012 has been nothing short of a breakout year for IamSu!. The 22-year-old popped up with a triple-threat performance on LoveRance's "UP!," which Su! produced, penned the hook for, and guested on with a scene-stealing verse. The song peaked at number one on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart, and in the midst of that success, Su! again delivered a fan-favorite verse on a big-time radio single, this time with E-40's "Function." Su! followed that success with a solo mixtape, KILT, and the critical acclaim came in droves, as the project was hailed by SPIN as their Rap Release Of The Week, with the outlet also naming Su! as one of their 5 Best New Artists for June '12. Su!'s been plenty busy since – a west coast tour; a collaborative mixtape with Jay Ant; a standout collaboration with Wiz Khalifa, "Bout Me," that appeared on Khalifa's Cabin Fever 2 and will also show up on his sophomore album, O.N.I.F.C. Now, IamSu! is prepping a new mixtape, $uzy 6 $peed, which was released exclusively through LiveMixtapes on November 10th. The tape is presented by Bay Area streetwear company Pink Dolphin, which will release an exclusive t-shirt and hoody for the tape.
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