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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amari Middleton [1] |
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| Born | May 20, 2003
[a] Ohio, U.S. [3] |
| Origin | Goose Creek, South Carolina, U.S. [1] |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, FL Studio |
| Years active | 2020–present [1] |
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| Website | www.osamason.com |
Amari Middleton (born May 20, 2003) [a], known professionally as OsamaSon, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He became widely known within the underground rap scene after his breakout hits "Cts-V" and "Troops" gained traction online in early to mid-2023; his debut studio album, Osama Season, was released in July 2023. His second studio album, Flex Musix, was released in December 2023.
Career
2020–2023: Career beginnings and breakthrough
OsamaSon began making music in 2020 under the name PradaUMari. [4] By 2021, he had begun releasing music under his current moniker; his first slew of projects, the EPs I'm Da Man, Vengeance, and Carnival, were released during this time. In early 2023, the collaborative projects Osamavrt and 2 Slime preceded the release of the EP Bad Habits. [3] On April 7, OsamaSon's breakout single, "Cts-V", was released and began gaining traction online. [5] His music was further popularized by Internet personalities such as BruceDropEmOff, who played OsamaSon's songs on his live streams. [3]
2023–present: Osama Season and Flex Musix
On June 2, 2023, OsamaSon released "Troops", the lead single from his debut studio album, Osama Season; like "Cts-V", the song saw considerable success online. [3] Osama Season itself was released on July 21, with music critics for Pitchfork and the Fader highlighting the tracks "Werkin", "Kutta", "Summer Sixteen", "Anti", and "X & Sex" as standouts from the album. [6] [7] In October, he embarked on the Next Gen Tour alongside fellow rappers Kankan, Summrs, Highway, and the producer F1lthy. [8] OsamaSon signed to Atlantic Records before the release of his second studio album, Flex Musix, on December 8. [5]
On February 16, 2024, OsamaSon released Flxtra, the six track deluxe edition of Flex Musix. [9] On February 18, he kicked off the Flex Musix Tour, his first as headliner; the tour concluded with a performance at Rolling Loud California on March 16. [10] [11]
Artistry
Musical style
OsamaSon has been compared to a number of his contemporaries, including Chief Keef, Playboi Carti, [6] Destroy Lonely, Ken Carson, [8] Future, [9] and the late Speaker Knockerz. [3] He is known for his experimental sound—dubbed "maximalist rage" by the Fader's Vivian Medithi—which is characterized by a heavy usage of bass and synths; [3] [7] his musical style was described as "woozy, discombobulating, and sometimes suffocatingly layered" by Leor Galil of the Chicago Reader. [5]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| Osama Season |
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| Flex Musix |
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Tours
Headlining
- Flex Musix Tour (2024) [10]
Co-headlining
Notes
References
- ^ a b c d Duquette, Mike. "OsamaSon Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ OsamaSon (March 31, 2023). "OsamaSon Interview: The New "Slayworld", Weird Fan Interactions, Hitechstef & More..." (Video). Interviewed by Saint Klout. Retrieved May 31, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c d e f Barlas, Jon (July 23, 2023). "OsamaSon wows with debut album 'Osama Season'". Our Generation Music. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "OsamaSon Lyrics, Songs, and Albums". Genius. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c Galil, Leor (February 19, 2024). "OsamaSon's hip-hop thrives at extremes". Chicago Reader. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Pierre, Alphonse (August 3, 2023). "Listen to OsamaSon's "Werkin": The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Medithi, Vivian (October 5, 2023). "4 rappers you really need in rotation". The Fader. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Our Generation Music Presents 2023 Next Gen Tour With Kankan, Summrs, F1lthy, and more". Live Nation. August 8, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Barlas, Jon (February 16, 2024). "OsamaSon drops off six tracks on 'Flxtra' deluxe". Our Generation Music. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Barlas, Jon (December 14, 2023). "OsamaSon flexes through fire on new album 'Flex Musix'". Our Generation Music. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Okon, Wongo (March 13, 2024). "Here Are The Rolling Loud California Set Times For 2024". Uproxx. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
