Iame (rapper)

Iame
Birth nameRyan McMahon
Also known asWool See
OriginPortland, Oregon, United States
GenresHip hop, alternative hip hop, Pacific Northwest hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, producer
Years active2003-present
LabelsHeaven Noise, Taxidermy Records
Websiteheavennoise.com

Ryan McMahon, better known by his stage name Iame (pronounced /aɪ.æmˈiː/ eye-am-EE) (often stylized as IAME or iAMe), is an American rapper, record producer and record executive from Portland, Oregon.[1] He is a member of the hip hop groups Oldominion and Sandpeople.[2] In 2012, he released the album Lame$tream, which was given favorable reviews including Willamette Week, who on said "This is an MC at the very top of his game" and the albums's songs "shines a light on the MC's powerful grasp of storytelling."[3] He has shared stages with Grayskul, Sleep, The Chicharones and Boom Bap Project, among many others.[4]

  1. ^ "Heaven Noise Recordings // WW Interview: IAMEL". Heavennoise.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  2. ^ "IAME". UGSMAG. 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  3. ^ "Album Review: Iame". Willamette Week. Retrieved 2017-03-07.
  4. ^ "Heaven Noise Recordings // IAME". Heavennoise.com. Retrieved 2017-03-07.