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OsamaSon
Background information
Birth nameAmari Middleton[1]
Also known as
  • PradaUMari
  • Lil O
BornMay 20, 2003 or 2005[a]
Ohio, U.S.[2]
OriginGoose Creek, South Carolina, U.S.[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, FL Studio
Years active2021–present[1]
LabelsAtlantic Records[1]
Websitewww.osamason.com

Amari Middleton (born May 20, 2003 or 2005)[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[edit]

2020–2023: Career beginnings and breakthrough[edit]

OsamaSon began making music in 2020 under the name PradaUMari.[3] 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.[2] On April 7, OsamaSon's breakout single, "Cts-V", was released and began gaining traction online.[4] His music was further popularized by Internet personalities such as BruceDropEmOff, who played OsamaSon's songs on his live streams.[2]

2023–present: Osama Season and Flex Musix[edit]

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.[2] 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.[5][6] In October, he embarked on the Next Gen Tour alongside fellow rappers Kankan, Summrs, Highway, and the producer F1lthy.[7] OsamaSon signed to Atlantic Records before the release of his second studio album, Flex Musix, on December 8.[4]

On February 16, 2024, OsamaSon released Flxtra, the six track deluxe edition of Flex Musix.[8] 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.[9][10]

Artistry[edit]

Musical style[edit]

OsamaSon has been compared to a number of his contemporaries, including Chief Keef, Playboi Carti,[5] Destroy Lonely, Ken Carson,[7] Future,[8] and the late Speaker Knockerz.[2] 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;[2][6] his musical style was described as "woozy, discombobulating, and sometimes suffocatingly layered" by Leor Galil of the Chicago Reader.[4]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Title Details
Osama Season
Flex Musix
  • Released: December 8, 2023
  • Labels: Atlantic Records
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Tours[edit]

Headlining[edit]

  • Flex Musix Tour (2024)[9]

Co-headlining[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b AllMusic reports OsamaSon's birth year as 2005;[1] however, circumstantial evidence suggests that he was born in 2003.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Duquette, Mike. "OsamaSon Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "OsamaSon Lyrics, Songs, and Albums". Genius. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Galil, Leor (February 19, 2024). "OsamaSon's hip-hop thrives at extremes". Chicago Reader. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Pierre, Alphonse (August 3, 2023). "Listen to OsamaSon's "Werkin": The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Medithi, Vivian (October 5, 2023). "4 rappers you really need in rotation". The Fader. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b Barlas, Jon (February 16, 2024). "OsamaSon drops off six tracks on 'Flxtra' deluxe". Our Generation Music. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Barlas, Jon (December 14, 2023). "OsamaSon flexes through fire on new album 'Flex Musix'". Our Generation Music. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  10. ^ Okon, Wongo (March 13, 2024). "Here Are The Rolling Loud California Set Times For 2024". Uproxx. Retrieved April 6, 2024.

External links[edit]

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