Los Angeles, CA, June 27, 2019 – Angry Mob Music Group, an independent music publisher boldly serving songwriters, composers, artists, and creatives, has signed an exclusive worldwide co-publishing agreement with KAMI, a Chicago rapper and founding member of Chance the Rapper’s SaveMoney collective. He is also one-half of the group Leather Corduroys with Joey Purp.
An accomplished solo artist, KAMI’s style blends elements of boundary-pushing, experimental rap and hip-hop with synth-driven new wave and pop vocals. Since his debut mixtape, Light, was released in 2012, KAMI has been featured in publications such as Noisey, Pitchfork, XXL, Hypebeast,and Vibe Magazine. In 2017, he released his first full-length album, Just Like the Movies, which featured guest appearances from Vic Mensa, Towkio, and Joey Purp, followed by an EP titled Superstar. In 2018, he released another two EPs: From Me to You and Very Slight, a collaborative EP with Smoko Ono. The track “Reboot” off Very Slight featuring Chance the Rapper and Joey Purp is his top streamed hit with over 4 million streams. KAMI joined TOKiMIONSTA on the Midwest leg of the Lune Rouge Experience Tour (2017) and supported Taylor Bennett on his Restoration of an American Idol Tour (2018). The Chicago Tribune’s RedEye included KAMI in their “5 Chicago Acts to Watch in 2017” list, and FACT Magazine named him to their “10 Rappers to Watch in 2018” list.
“We are extremely proud KAMI has chosen Angry Mob Music as his publishing partner,” said Marc Caruso, founder of Angry Mob. “KAMI is a truly versatile artist who dares to take creative chances in his music, and is already shaping hip-hop culture. We look forward to what is shaping up to be an exciting next phase of his career.”
“In addition to his unique voice in his songwriting + performance, KAMI brings an intense work ethic to the craft and embodies the true spirit of the independent musician. We’re really proud to be joining KAMI and his management during this very exciting time in his career,” said Angry Mob A&R Director Ralph Torrefranca.
“Being an independent artist right now it’s important to have people around you that can dedicate time to helping you find success and develop your growth,” said KAMI. “I’ve already seen that coming from Angry Mob, and I’m excited to continue working with them.”
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About Angry Mob Music Group
Angry Mob Music is a talent-centric, diversified music company serving songwriters, artists, and other music creatives. Based in Los Angeles since its founding in 2009, Angry Mob Music is engaged in full-service music publishing, master rights management, creative development, and custom music production. Angry Mob Music’s boutique roster consists of over 60 songwriters, composers, and artists with an administered catalog of over 4,500 works. For more information, visit www.angrymobmusic.com.