Iame | |
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Birth name | Ryan McMahon |
Also known as | Wool See |
Origin | Portland, Oregon, United States |
Genres | Hip hop, alternative hip hop, Pacific Northwest hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer |
Years active | 2003-present |
Labels | Heaven Noise, Taxidermy Records |
Website | heavennoise |
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]