| Iko The Rainman | |
|---|---|
 Iko The Rainman performing in Miami, Florida | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jack Paraiso |
| Also known as | The Time Mage, Conan Edogawa Rap Detective |
| Born | September 27, 1989 |
| Origin | Boca Raton, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | OPERATION 5:AM |
| Website | OPERATION5AM.COM |
Jack Paraiso, also known as Iko The Rainman, is an American Brazilian hip-hop artist from Boca Raton, Florida.[1][2]
Career
Iko The Rainman is known for wearing too many hat's, a writer, comedian, a videographer, and hip-hop artist. The Rainman's progressive style been considered to be part of new age hip-hop music.[3] Iko has been making music since 2011 in South Florida, many of his early aspirations were driven from Eminem, D12 and The Wu-Tang Clan.[4] The Rainman is recognized for the way he incorporates his love for pop culture in his music, with subtle and not so subtle references to videogames, comics, movies and anime. He claims his aim is to capture the hearts of gamers and nerds that would usually shy away from rap music.[5] Iko's first solo project "Basement Musik" was released in August 2012 and followed by "Attack Of The Rainman" which was an experimental horror project that was released on Halloween of 2013.[6] Attack of the Rainman was considered to be a breath of fresh air in hip hop with his unique perspective on storytelling and his take on Hardcore Hip Hop.[7]
Operation 5:AM also referred to as "OP5TV" and "OP5", was created by Iko The Rainman, and represents his vision and symbol for friends his and entertainment.[8][9]
Discography
Iko the Rainman
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Basement Musik |
| 2013 | Attack of the Rainman |
| 2016 | Basement Musik Volume II "Tales From The Attic" |
Operation 5:AM
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Regular Mixtape |
Music videos
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Ben Affleck |
| 2012 | When I speak, the drum speaks |
| 2013 | The Devil |
| 2013 | Attack Of The Rainman |
| 2014 | She fell in love with a monster |
| 2014 | What I'm thinking about |
| 2014 | Wake Your Ass Up |
| 2014 | Riding with Obama |
| 2014 | James Franco |
| 2015 | The Suicide Squad |
| 2015 | Wolf VS Goblin |
| 2015 | Broly The Super Saiyan Time Bomb |
| 2017 | Flying Nymbus |
| 2018 | The Cold River You Left Me In |
References
- ↑ "Iko the Rainman (Boca Raton, Florida) – Attack of the RainmanUndergroundHipHopBLOG.com | Music, Videos, Events, Interviews | UndergroundHipHopBLOG.com | Music, Videos, Events, Interviews". UndergroundHipHopBLOG.com. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
- ↑ "UnsungHipHop.Com: Iko The Rainman - "The Road to Alexandria" LP - {Audio}". www.unsunghiphop.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ↑ "UnsungHipHop.Com: Iko The Rainman - "Broly The Super Saiyan Time Bomb" (Ft. FDT & Young Deshi) - {Video}". www.unsunghiphop.com. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
- ↑ "Iko the Rainman (Boca Raton, Florida) – Attack of the Rainman". UrbanBeat. Archived from the original on 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ↑ "Iko the Rainman – Attack of the RainmanIndieRapBLOG.com | New Hip Hop All The Time | IndieRapBLOG.com | New Hip Hop All The Time". IndieRapBLOG.com. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
- ↑ "Iko the Rainman (Boca Raton, Florida) – Attack of the RainmanUndergroundHipHopBLOG.com | Music, Videos, Events, Interviews | UndergroundHipHopBLOG.com | Music, Videos, Events, Interviews". UndergroundHipHopBLOG.com. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
- ↑ "Album Review: Iko the Rainman (Boca Raton, Florida) – Attack of the Rainman EPUndergroundHipHopBLOG.com | Music, Videos, Events, Interviews | UndergroundHipHopBLOG.com | Music, Videos, Events, Interviews". UndergroundHipHopBLOG.com. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
- ↑ "UnsungHipHop.Com: Iko The Rainman - "Broly The Super Saiyan Time Bomb" (Ft. FDT & Young Deshi) - {Video}". www.unsunghiphop.com. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
- ↑ "Iko The Rainman ft. FDT & Young Deshi – Broly The Super Saiyan Time Bomb (Music Video)". urbanvault.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-10-04.