Iko The Rainman

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Iko The Rainman
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Iko The Rainman performing in Miami, Florida
Background information
Birth nameJackson Paraiso
Also known asThe Time Mage, Conan Edogawa Rap Detective
Born (1989-09-27) September 27, 1989 (age 35)
Origin Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Genres Hip hop
Years active2011–present
LabelsOPERATION 5:AM
WebsiteOPERATION5AM.COM

Jackson Paraiso, also known as Iko The Rainman, is an American Brazilian hip-hop artist from Boca Raton, Florida. [1] [2]

Contents

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

YearTitle
2012Basement Musik
2013Attack of the Rainman
2016Basement Musik Volume II "Tales From The Attic"

Operation 5:AM

YearTitle
2014Regular Mixtape

Music videos

YearTitle
2012Ben Affleck
2012When I speak, the drum speaks
2013The Devil
2013Attack Of The Rainman
2014She fell in love with a monster
2014What I'm thinking about
2014Wake Your Ass Up
2014Riding with Obama
2014James Franco
2015The Suicide Squad
2015Wolf VS Goblin
2015Broly The Super Saiyan Time Bomb
2017Flying Nymbus
2018The Cold River You Left Me In

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