Osama Com Laude
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Osama Com Laude | |
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| Birth name | Syed Osama Karamat Ali Shah |
| Also known as | OCL |
| Born | October 26, 1987 |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida |
| Genres | Hip-hop, rap, nu metal, electro-hop, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, rapper, actor, singer, lyricist, doctor |
| Instruments | Vocals, lyrics, rapping |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Kymera ENT |
| Associated acts | No Front, MRKLE, Huz Kai |
| Website | www |
Syed Osama Karamat Ali Shah (Urdu: سید اسامہ کرامت علی شاہ; born October 26, 1987) better known by his stage name Osama Com Laude or OCL is a Pakistani American musician, rapper, singer-songwriter/lyricist, actor and entrepreneur from Orlando, Florida. Osama is also a medical doctor & graduate of Rawalpindi Medical University.
Music career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Experimenting early, Osama formed "No Front" with Da Beast & Myca C. Amateur at first, the group debuted an underground album titled We’re Back, No Front in late 2006. The group wrote, recorded, mixed, mastered and eventually distributed the album on their own. When choosing their musical alter-egos, they played off their actual names.[1]
Move to Pakistan[edit]
In spring 2009, Osama shared the stage with Pakistani artist Ali Zafar where he opened and performed with him in a rendition of "Sajania"[2] The remix was featured on Ali's official MySpace.[3]
In the following years, he maintained a presence & was a corner stone in the rising Pakistani hip hop landscape[4][5] and did notable international shows alongside Imran Khan (singer)[6] and Edward Maya.[7] Osama was highlighted in Studio 051s Rockumentary also featuring Arieb Azhar, Haroon Rashid, Fringe Benefits, and Abbas Ali Khan.[8]
In 2011, the rapper was quoted to have been approached by singer Nouman Khalid to work on the singers sophomore studio album. The single "Desi Thumka" was subsequently released shortly after.[9] The viral single, produced by Bilal Saeed, has garnered 10 million views on YouTube.[10]
Osama went on to release his first single "The Balance" produced by Talal Qureshi, accompanied by a music video directed by MRKLE.[11][12] The video had a short run on mainstream South Asian TV channels like AAG, Play TV, MTV Pakistan and ARY Musik due to its questionable suicidal content and use of illuminati mockery. The director took a more personal approach in the video and the songs lyrical content highlighted the rappers ongoing struggle of juggling dual lives. He began generating more remixes to popular tracks such as Tygas "Rack City",[13] the Bollywood item song "Munni Badnaam Hui"[14] and Machine Gun Kelly and Waka Flocka Flames "Wild Boy". The remix to "Wild Boy", titled "Pakistani", featuring Punjabi rapper Bali Shah, went viral on social media.[15][16][17]
2013–2020[edit]
In the following years, Osama announced releasing singles only, the first being "Sunshine".[18][19] Delays on the video release for "Sunshine" were due to the 2012 ban of YouTube in Pakistan.[20] The sophomore single was featured on BBC Asian Network[21]
The rapper since then took a 4-year hiatus to focus & complete his MBBS degree from Rawalpindi Medical College and has, in recent times, resurfaced & relaunched his brand starting with "Baghdad". The single was launched July 1, 2017 and accompanied with a music video directed by Huz Kai, who is the song's producer as well.[22][23] All set to release new music, Osama recently headlined Pakistans first internationally acclaimed music festival in Islamabad, the Mad Decent Block Party on February 4, 2018 alongside Major Lazer, Valentino Khan & more.[24]
With the majority of Osamas catalogue in English, the rapper felt like it was the right time to experiment and switch into his native tongue of Urdu.[25] Spearheading on what would eventually become the biggest independent Pakistani hip-hop project of all time[26], the rapper brought together multiple young artists on the 2020 viral single Pindi Aye[27]. Shortly after he released back to EPs paKING[28][29] and Barbaadi.[30][31]
Style and influences[edit]
Osama has been quoted to be heavily influenced by Eminem and Nelly and has stated listening to their respective LPs, The Marshall Mathers LP and Country Grammar, are the initial reason the rapper started writing lyrics and making songs.[32]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
- 2010: "Barack Osama"
- 2011: "The Balance"
- 2012: "Pakistani (Wild Boy Remix)" (feat. Bali Shah)
- 2010: "I'm Zoning" (feat. Maria Unera)
- 2013: "Bars of Steel" (feat. Xpolymer Dar)
- 2013: "Dance Like You Dead"
- 2014: "Sunshine" (feat. Da Beast)
- 2015: "15/27"
- 2017: "Baghdad"
- 2018: "Chaklala Scheming"
- 2019: "DIL"
Collaborations[edit]
- 2011: "Desi Thumka" (with Nouman Khalid)
- 2013: "Pyaray Allah" (with Asim Subhani)
- 2017: "Teambackpack Cypher – Pakistan" (with Hashim Nawaz & Xpolymer Dar)
- 2018: "IslamaBAAP" (with Xpolymer Dar & Shamoon Ismail)
- 2020: "Pindi Aye" (with Hashim Nawaz, Fadi, Hamzee, Khawar Malik, Zeeru & Shuja Shah)
- 2020: "New Wave" (with Abdur off his EP 'Forfeited')
EP and albums[edit]
- 2020: "paKING"
- 2020: "Barbaadi"
Acting career[edit]
After launching "Chaklala Scheming" in late 2018, OCL took to Instagram to announce his next single "Dil"[33] which would team him up again with producer/artist Huz Kai. The picture posted for aforementioned announcement went viral launching Osama into the mainstream media for his striking resemblance to Jason Momoa.[34][35] With the new platform at his disposal, the rapper took to tabloids to share his interest into making a jump into the acting field.[1][36][37]
Television and Web[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Dictator | Dmitri, The Russian |
| 2015 | Taazi TVC | Romeo |
| 2016 | Pakola TVC | Samad |
| 2020 | Bulla (web series) | Undisclosed role |
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Undisclosed Project | Undisclosed Role |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The making of Osama Com Laude | thenews.com.pk". The News International.
- ↑ "Osama Com Laude". Koolmuzone.pk. May 29, 2009. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ↑ PK (n.d.). "Ali Zafar – Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved February 1, 2013.[non-primary source needed]
- ↑ Highlights (n.d.). "Audio: Osama Com Laude & Talal Qureshi – Bhangra Bump (PMR Spotlight) – Pak Media Revolution – PMR (pakmediarevolution.net) | Pak Media Revolution – PMR". pakmediarevolution.net. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Download Audio : Barack Osama (MashUp Mix) – Osama Com Laude Feat Talal Qureshi". PakiUM.com. n.d. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Osama Com Laude Debuts 'Till The Day (Agar Tum Miljao)' – on". Desihits.com. July 15, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Edward Maya Rocked Islamabad!". Pakmanzil.com. February 15, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Studio 051 to Release Islamabad Rockumentary". Koolmuzone.pk. February 19, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) - ↑ Anis, Ema (n.d.). "YouTube video of the day: Dare to be a desi Pitbull?". The Express Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Osama Com Laude – "The Balance"". n.d. Retrieved February 1, 2013 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Ayaan Dave (October 10, 2011). "Osama Com Laude Feels 'The Balance'". Desihiphop.com. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ↑ Ayaan Dave (May 15, 2012). "Osama Com Laude – Rack City (Remix)". Desihiphop.com. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Osama Com Laude Puts Western Spin on 'Munni Badnaam' – on". Desihits.com. December 20, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ↑ Brown, The (March 5, 2012). "Osama Com Laude – Pakistani [feat Bali Shah] [Wild Boy Remix] [Official Video] [Rap] [Free Download] «". Thebrownscene.wordpress.com. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ↑ Ayaan Dave (June 12, 2012). "OCL ft. Bali Shah – Pakistani". Desihiphop.com. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Osama Com Laude – Pakistani ft. Bali Shah". Pakmuzone.info. n.d. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Sunshine – Osama Com Laude Feat. Da Beast". Desi Hip Hop. May 4, 2014.
- ↑ Naeem, Rida (n.d.). "Osama Com Laude – more than just Desi Thumka". The Express Tribune. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Osama Com Laude". facebook.com.[non-primary source needed]
- ↑ "BBC Asian Network – Yasser, Yasser in the Mix". BBC.
- ↑ "Back with Bhangra: 'Desi Thumka' sensation set to make a comeback". The Express Tribune. May 2, 2017.
- ↑ Salman, Ifrah (May 26, 2017). "Osama Com Laude plans to get back in the game with 'Baghdad'". HIP.
- ↑ Haq, Biya (February 5, 2018). "We Went To Diplo's Concert This Weekend And WOW, Islamabad Really Knows How To Party". MangoBaaz.
- ↑ https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/626477-osama-com-laude-delivers-his-finest-danyal-zafar-releases-experimental-debut-album
- ↑ https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/617904-straight-outta-pindi-pindi-aye-is-electrifying-hip-hop
- ↑ https://www.dawn.com/news/1544660
- ↑ https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/630039-ocl-goes-into-overdose
- ↑ https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/645686-osama-com-laude-releases-third-single-from-paking-ep
- ↑ https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/704300-osama-com-laude-dishes-on-second-ep-with-new-single
- ↑ https://www.redbull.com/pk-en/osama-com-laude-the-doctor-who-became-the-paking
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2012. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Osama Com Laude releases 'Dil'". The News International.
- ↑ "Pakistani-American rapper's uncanny resemblance to Khal Drogo stirs social media frenzy". geo.tv.
- ↑ "Pakistani rapper's resemblance to 'GOT's' Khal Drogo has fans screaming". The Express Tribune. January 16, 2019.
- ↑ "Osama Com Laude on Coke Studio and Gully Boy". The News International.
- ↑ "ICE & FIRE: OSAMA COM LAUDE". The News International.
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