French Rap Legends IAM Announce Tour

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France Rocks is giving away tickets for French rap legends IAM’s New York show. For a chance to win, answer this question “What is the name of the song where Beyoncé featured IAM on her album ‘Crazy in Love’. Send your answer to us in an email with “IAM” as the subject by April 1st to: burexny@gmail.com.

Hailing from France and formed in 1988, IAM began its journey to fame in the city of Marseille. This French Hip-Hop group consisting of 5 members, Akhenaton, Shurik’n, Khéops, Imhotep, and Kephren, and incorporates themes that include the sounds of Ancient Egypt, Africa, China, Japan, India and American music. IAM’s big break came after the release of the 1997 album, L’école du micro d’argent, which eventually sold 1.5 million copies worldwide. Through IAM’s European performances, the band helped spread the popularity of French Hip-Hop infused with African rhythms mixing both rage and intelligence, and constantly discovering new dimensions for the pleasure of listeners’ ears and minds. IAM have a long history of collaborations with the American Hip Hop group, the Wu-Tang Clan. With an album set to be released in April 2013, IAM has proven that they have no intention of slowing down as they continue to create powerful music for the world to hear.

US Tour Dates

April 15, 2015 @ Revolution - FORT LAUDERDALE [Tickets/Info]
April 17, 2015 @ Gramercy Theater - NEW YORK [Tickets/Info]
April 18, 2015 @ Brighton Music Hall – BOSTON [Tickets/Info]
April 19, 2015 @ Bottom Lounge – CHICAGO [Tickets/Info]
April 21, 2015 @ House of Blues - HOUSTON  [Tickets/Info]
April 22, 2015 @ House of Blues - NEW ORLEANS [Tickets/Info]
April 23, 2015 @ Bahia Live - LOS ANGELES [Tickets/Info]

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