Samuel Adams Wisner
Encyclopedia
Samuel Adams Wisner (born August 14th, 1987) is an American
rapper
, and recording artist from Cambridge, Massachusetts
.
to Kata Hull and Chuck Wisner. His parents moved him to Wayland, Massachusetts
when he was in high school. Adams played soccer in high school; he went on to attend Hobart and William Smith Colleges
for two years, where he played for the Statesmen soccer team. He then transferred to Trinity College
in Hartford, Connecticut
where he majored in political science. There he was placed on the All-NESCAC soccer team in 2008. Wisner played soccer for Trinity College and was named captain during his senior year.
in 2008 from his college dormitory room. Over the course of the next two years, he recorded a large amount of material that would be used on his later releases. In early 2010, he emerged into the music industry with his release of "I Hate College (Remix)", a remix of Asher Roth
's I Love College
, on YouTube. He was able to launch his EP, Boston's Boy
, released on March 4, 2010 by 1st Round Records. The EP managed to reach #73 on The Billboard 200. Boston's Boy also debuted at number one on the iTunes hip-hop chart in its first week, and the song "Driving Me Crazy" hit #8 on iTunes hip-hop singles chart.
In the end of June 2010, Adams finished his first mixtape, Party Records Mixtape in London, which was released on September 23, 2010. It was produced by DJ Whoo Kid and DJ Cash and sampled beats from Deadmau5 (Some Chordz) and Yolanda Be Cool (No Speak Americano), as well as others.
In August 2011, Adams performed at Lollapalooza
in Chicago.
In November 2011, Adams released the first single, titled "Blow Up", from his forthcoming album. The song was also made available as a free download from his website.
United States
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rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
, and recording artist from Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Cambridge is home to two of the world's most prominent...
.
Personal life
Born as Samuel Adams Wisner on August 14, 1987 in Cambridge, MassachusettsCambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. It was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Cambridge is home to two of the world's most prominent...
to Kata Hull and Chuck Wisner. His parents moved him to Wayland, Massachusetts
Wayland, Massachusetts
Wayland is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,994 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on Cochituate, which is part of Wayland, please see the article Cochituate, Massachusetts.-History:...
when he was in high school. Adams played soccer in high school; he went on to attend Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located in Geneva, New York, are together a liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. In athletics, however, the two schools compete with separate teams, known as the Hobart Statesmen and the...
for two years, where he played for the Statesmen soccer team. He then transferred to Trinity College
Trinity College
-Australia:* Trinity Catholic College Lismore, a Catholic secondary school in New South Wales* Trinity College , part of the University of Melbourne, in Melbourne, Victoria* Trinity College, Gawler, Adelaide, South Australia...
in Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
where he majored in political science. There he was placed on the All-NESCAC soccer team in 2008. Wisner played soccer for Trinity College and was named captain during his senior year.
Music
Adams started recording songs on his MacbookMacBook
The MacBook was a brand of Macintosh notebook computers built by Apple Inc. First introduced in May 2006, it replaced the iBook and 12-inch PowerBook series of notebooks as a part of the Apple–Intel transition. Positioned as the low end of the MacBook family, the Apple MacBook was aimed at the...
in 2008 from his college dormitory room. Over the course of the next two years, he recorded a large amount of material that would be used on his later releases. In early 2010, he emerged into the music industry with his release of "I Hate College (Remix)", a remix of Asher Roth
Asher Roth
Asher Paul Roth is an American rapper.-Early life:Asher Roth was born and raised in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, a small town about 20 miles northeast of Philadelphia. His mother, Elizabeth , is a yoga instructor, and his father, David Roth, is the executive director of a design firm...
's I Love College
I Love College
"I Love College" is the debut single by American rapper Asher Roth, from his debut album Asleep in the Bread Aisle. The song was released on January 13, 2009....
, on YouTube. He was able to launch his EP, Boston's Boy
Boston's Boy
Boston's Boy is the debut EP by pop rapper Sam Adams. The album was released on 4 March 2010 by 1st Round Records. On July 13, 2010, Sam Adams released four new tracks to make what he called a "deluxe" version of Boston's Boy. These tracks include "Still I Rise," "See Me Now," "Fly Jets Over...
, released on March 4, 2010 by 1st Round Records. The EP managed to reach #73 on The Billboard 200. Boston's Boy also debuted at number one on the iTunes hip-hop chart in its first week, and the song "Driving Me Crazy" hit #8 on iTunes hip-hop singles chart.
In the end of June 2010, Adams finished his first mixtape, Party Records Mixtape in London, which was released on September 23, 2010. It was produced by DJ Whoo Kid and DJ Cash and sampled beats from Deadmau5 (Some Chordz) and Yolanda Be Cool (No Speak Americano), as well as others.
In August 2011, Adams performed at Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza
Lollapalooza is an annual music festival featuring popular alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock and hip hop bands, dance and comedy performances, and craft booths. It has also provided a platform for non-profit and political groups. The music festival hosts more than 160,000 people over a...
in Chicago.
In November 2011, Adams released the first single, titled "Blow Up", from his forthcoming album. The song was also made available as a free download from his website.
Discography
- Boston's BoyBoston's BoyBoston's Boy is the debut EP by pop rapper Sam Adams. The album was released on 4 March 2010 by 1st Round Records. On July 13, 2010, Sam Adams released four new tracks to make what he called a "deluxe" version of Boston's Boy. These tracks include "Still I Rise," "See Me Now," "Fly Jets Over...
(2010) U.S. #73 (The Billboard 200)
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
Heatseekers | Digital Digital A digital system is a data technology that uses discrete values. By contrast, non-digital systems use a continuous range of values to represent information... |
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| "Driving Me Crazy" | 2010 | 90 | 6 | 54 | Boston's Boy | ||||||||
| "Blow Up" | 2011 | — | — | — | To be advised | ||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification. | |||||||||||||
Guest Appearances
- (2011) Bei MaejorBei MaejorBrandon Green, better known by his stage name Bei Maejor, is a Grammy nominated American recording artist, songwriter and record producer.- Life and career :...
- (Maejor Maejor Mixtape) / I'm Ragin' ft. Sam Adams - (2011) G. Curtis - (Maximum Volume) / 'Fly So High' ft. Sam Adams
- (2010) Michael Africk - / No.. Yeah ft. Sam Adams