Outasight
{{Short description|American singer-songwriter}}{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{About|the rapper|similar uses|Out of Sight (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Outasight
| image = Outasight at the New York State Fair.jpg
| caption = Outasight performing at the New York State Fair, 2012
| birth_name = Richard Andrew Conte{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/898716948 |title=AHH YEA |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=April 27, 2023}}
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|2|17|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Yonkers, New York
| origin = Westchester County, New York, United States
| genre = {{hlist|Alternative hip hop|pop|rock|soul}}
| occupation = {{Flat list|
- Rapper
- singer-songwriter
- record producer}}
| instrument = Vocals, piano, guitar
| years_active = 2007–present
| label = {{Flat list|
- RPM MSC{{Cite web |url=http://www.rpmmsc.com/outasight.html |title=RPM MSC | Outasight |access-date=October 23, 2015 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304130000/http://www.rpmmsc.com/outasight.html |url-status=dead }}
- Warner Bros.
- Asylum
- Lifted Research Group
}}
| associated_acts = {{Flat list|
- Chiddy Bang
- Cook Classics
- Hoodie Allen
- Ray William Johnson{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/raywilliamjohnson/posts/323266291026661?stream_ref=5|title= Facebook|website=Facebook.com|access-date=October 27, 2021}}
}}
| website = {{URL|www.iamoutasight.com/}}
}}
Richard Andrew Conte (born February 17, 1983), better known by his stage name Outasight, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer born and raised in Yonkers, New York. Though he is considered a pop artist, he is influenced by other genres such as hip hop, rock, and soul music.{{cite web |url=http://pinboardblog.com/2008/07/11/pinboard-exclusive-outasight-interview/ |title=PinBoard Exclusive: Outasight Interview « PinBoard |publisher=Pinboardblog.com |access-date=April 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100410191053/http://pinboardblog.com/2008/07/11/pinboard-exclusive-outasight-interview/ |archive-date=April 10, 2010 |url-status=dead }}
His debut album, Nights Like These (2012), featured the platinum-selling "Tonight Is The Night." He spent the next few years on the road performing at festivals such as Lollapalooza, Governors Ball, and Vans Warped Tour. His follow up album, Big Trouble, was released in October 2015, which produced the singles "The Wild Life" and "The Boogie." On August 18, 2017, he released his third studio album Richie, with his fourth studio album, Future Vintage Soul, released on October 19, 2018.
Biography
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Richard Andrew Conte was born in Yonkers, New York on February 17, 1983. At the age of 9, his father gave him a guitar, and it sparked his interest in becoming a musician. He began writing rhymes and singing around age 10. He attended St. Joseph's School in Bronxville, NY.
=Early career=
Outasight began playing shows at small venues in New York City such as the Bowery Poetry Club and the Nuyorican Café. After his first EP release titled Employee of the Year, he played at the 2007 Hip-hop festival alongside major label acts such as Ghostface Killah, Skillz, and Consequence. In June 2008, Outasight released his second promotional CD titled Radio New York. This release saw more commercial success and was featured in XXL Magazine's Soundcheck choice in "Something to Talk About." His music video for the song "Good Evening (Dream Big)" received a video rotation spot on mtvU in the fall of 2008 after winning the 2008 mtvU Freshmen video contest.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvu.com/music/the-freshmen/winning-freshmen-video-for-110308-outasight-good-evening-5/ |title=Winning Freshmen Video for 11.03.08: Outasight "Good Evening" |publisher=mtvu.com |date=November 7, 2008 |access-date=April 9, 2012}} "Good Evening" was also popularized by its use in Ray William Johnson's YouTube-based vlog series Breaking NYC.
=2009–13: ''Nights Like These''=
In October 2009, Outasight signed with Warner Bros. Records. In December 2009, Lifted Research Group, better known as LRG, sponsored the release of Outasight's Further mixtape.{{cite web |last=Paine |first=Jake |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10825/title.outasight-talks-about-signing-to-warner-asylum-further-ep |title=Outasight Talks About Signing To Warner/Asylum, "Further EP" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=March 1, 2010|access-date=April 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120102220319/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10825/title.outasight-talks-about-signing-to-warner-asylum-further-ep |archive-date=January 2, 2012 |url-status=dead }} His biggest release to date, Further has generated even more press than the previous two albums. The album was heavily publicized on the internet, garnering strong reviews and also promotion from YouTube celebrity Ray William Johnson.{{cite web |url=http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2010/02/review-of-outasights-further |title=Review Of Outasight's Further | The Smoking Section |publisher=Smokingsection.uproxx.com |date=February 1, 2010|access-date=April 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228192144/http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2010/02/review-of-outasights-further |archive-date=February 28, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Since then, he has been featured in major media outlets, such as MTV News.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1628054/20091210/outasight.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091215060917/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1628054/20091210/outasight.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 15, 2009 |title=Outasight And Ameer Bring New Perspectives To Hip-Hop – Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV |date=December 1, 2009|access-date=April 9, 2012}} On March 23, 2010, Outasight released the Further EP on Asylum Records, and on November 23, 2012, he released his first full-length studio album, Nights Like These.{{cite web|url=http://www.top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=55251 |title=Asylum Recording Artist Outasight Drops Digital EP 'Further' @ Top40-Charts.com – Songs & Videos from 49 Top 20 & Top 40 Music Charts from 30 Countries |website=Top40-charts.com |access-date=April 9, 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/further-ep/360724484 |title=iTunes – Music – Further – EP by Outasight |website=iTunes |date=March 1, 2010|access-date=April 9, 2012}} Outasight released a music video for his single "Catch Me If You Can" from the Further EP, which has been featured on numerous hip-hop blogs.{{cite web |url=http://www.asylumrecords.com/news/outasights-further-ep-and-catch-me-if-you-can-video-drops-today/ |title=Warner Bros Records |website=Asylumrecords.com |access-date=April 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929133047/http://www.asylumrecords.com/news/outasights-further-ep-and-catch-me-if-you-can-video-drops-today/ |archive-date=September 29, 2011 |url-status=dead }} Also in 2010, Outasight collaborated with rapper Asher Roth on the "Catch Me If You Can" remix.{{Cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/|title=Hip-Hop News, Rap Music - XXL|website=Xxlmag.com|access-date=October 27, 2021}}
Outasight released his first single, "Tonight Is the Night," which was featured on a Pepsi commercial.{{cite web | title=Pepsi - Music Icons (Feat. Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Kanye West, Mariah Carey + Ray Charles) | website=YouTube | date=2024-03-06 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1W_BZqvuSU }} The commercial includes footage of Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Ray Charles, and Kanye West. Tonight Is The Night was the theme for the 1000th episode of WWE Monday Night RAW.
Outasight performed live at the 2012 NHL All-Star Game in Ottawa, Ontario, where his single "Tonight Is the Night" was the song for the player introductions. On January 17, 2012, Outasight performed his song "Tonight Is the Night" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon with The Roots.{{cite web|url=http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2012/01/outasight-performs-tonight-is-the-night/|title=Outasight Performs "Tonight Is The Night"|publisher=Latenightwithjimmyfallon.com|access-date=April 9, 2012}} On April 13, 2012, Outasight confirmed via Facebook that his second single from his upcoming debut album would be called "Now or Never" and that it would be out soon.{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/IamOutasight/posts/10150787547750853|title=Now or Never|publisher=Facebook|access-date=September 16, 2012}} It was released on May 11, 2012. His debut album, Nights Like These, was released on November 23, 2012, and it peaked at No. 13 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.
=2014–17: ''Big Trouble'' and ''Richie''=
In 2015, he launched a recording label named RPM MSC in partnership with his management.[http://linesinasong.com/post/131126251048/artistsyoushouldknow-outasight]{{Dead link|date=April 2020|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}} Outasight's sophomore studio album, Big Trouble, was released on October 23, 2015, through RPM MSC. Its lead single "The Wild Life" was released on July 29, 2015[https://web.archive.org/web/20230909111900/https://twitter.com/Outasight/status/626538281593778176] and featured in the Bud Light Lime & Mountain Dew summer campaigns and several films.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ispot.tv/ad/7QPM/bud-light-lime-drone-ball-song-by-outasight|title=Bud Light Lime TV Commercial, 'Drone Ball' Song by Outasight|website=iSpot.tv|access-date=December 9, 2016}}{{Cite web|title=Do The Dew {{!}} Keep Moving {{!}} Mountain Dew|date=May 8, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMvspS7uGbg|publisher=YouTube|access-date=December 9, 2016}} His next single, "The Boogie" was selected to be in the "Apple Watch 2" campaign, the opening introduction to the NBA Primetime on ABC, and also the credit song to the box office blockbuster Central Intelligence.{{Cite web|title=Apple Commercial for Apple Watch (2016) (Television Commercial) |website=Popisms.com|url=http://www.popisms.com/TelevisionCommercial/129205/Apple-Commercial-for-Apple-Watch-2016.aspx|access-date=December 9, 2016}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/6851636/outasight-boogie-espn-nba-saturday-primetime-abc|title=Outasight Lends 'The Boogie' to ESPN's New Show 'NBA Saturday Primetime'|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=December 9, 2016}}{{Cite web|last1=Thurber|first1=Rawson Marshall|title=Central Intelligence|date=June 1, 2016|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1489889/soundtrack|last2=Hart|last3=Ryan|last4=Nicolet|first2=Kevin|first3=Amy|first4=Danielle|website=IMDb.com|access-date=December 9, 2016}}
His next single, "Do Something Crazy," was released late summer of 2016. The song was featured in the film (Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates) along with (The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature), (The Secret Life of Pets 2) and the soundtrack to the video game Madden 17.{{Cite web|last1=Szymanski|first1=Jake|title=Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates|date=July 8, 2016|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2823054/soundtrack|last2=Devine|last3=Kendrick|last4=Plaza|first2=Adam|first3=Anna|first4=Aubrey|website=IMDb.com|access-date=December 9, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.easports.com/madden-nfl/news/2016/madden-nfl-17-soundtrack|title=Madden NFL 17 Soundtrack|website=Easports.com|date=October 19, 2016 |access-date=December 9, 2016}}
Outasight released his first single of 2017 on April 7 with "I Got You" and announced his third album was coming in the summer.
{{Cite web |url=http://www.iamoutasight.com/blog/2017/4/7/my-new-single-i-got-you-is-here |title=My New Single, "I Got You", is here!! — OUTASIGHT |access-date=June 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523171949/http://www.iamoutasight.com/blog/2017/4/7/my-new-single-i-got-you-is-here |archive-date=May 23, 2017 |url-status=dead }} Four days later, the music video for "I Got You" was released. On June 9, Outsight released the single "Life of the Party" as part of a summer of new music for him.{{Cite web |url=http://www.iamoutasight.com/blog/2017/6/8/life-of-the-party-is-out-now |title="Life of the Party" is Out Now! — Outasight |access-date=June 15, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729092218/http://www.iamoutasight.com/blog/2017/6/8/life-of-the-party-is-out-now |archive-date=July 29, 2017 |url-status=dead }} The music video for "Life of the Party" was released on June 30. A week later he dropped his next single, "Feel Good",{{Cite web |url=http://www.iamoutasight.com/blog/2017/6/8/life-of-the-party-is-out-now-4fyta |title="Feel Good" Featuring Hoodie Allen is Out Now!!! — Outasight |access-date=July 14, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729092020/http://www.iamoutasight.com/blog/2017/6/8/life-of-the-party-is-out-now-4fyta |archive-date=July 29, 2017 |url-status=dead }} which features Hoodie Allen.
=2018–present: ''Future Vintage Soul''=
On July 20, 2018, Outasight released the single "Never Get Enough."{{cite tweet |author=outasight |user=Outasight |number=1020419652776706048 |date=July 20, 2018 |title=My new single Never Get Enough is out everywhere. Enjoy, and enjoy your weekend! https://t.co/q6YtXudUu6 https://t.co/U3MHxatxOz |language=en |access-date=December 29, 2020}} On August 14, 2018, he announced his fourth studio album, Future Vintage Soul, with a scheduled release date of October 19, 2018.{{cite tweet |author=outasight |user=Outasight |number=1029505679839510528 |date=August 14, 2018 |title=october 19th. new album Future Vintage Soul. We worked really hard on this one and are super proud to share it. I feel like this is my most complete album and is something you will listen to for many years to come. https://t.co/FAU2mDP3rK . https://t.co/k3AQkbvBw4 |language=en |access-date=December 29, 2020}} On October 4, he released another new song, titled "Higher."{{cite tweet |author=outasight |user=Outasight |number=1047941570450739200 |date=October 4, 2018 |title=https://t.co/hQE19q1czY new song. Higher. available on all streaming service tonight. |language=en |access-date=December 29, 2020}} "Higher" was a part of the Forza Horizon 4 Soundtrack.{{Cite web |title=Forza Horizon 4 soundtrack at RacingSoundtracks.com |url=https://racingsoundtracks.com/game/forza-horizon-4 |access-date=24 February 2024 |website=racingsoundtracks.com}} "The Bounce" was revealed to be the theme song for Google Assistant on October 10.{{cite tweet |author=outasight |user=Outasight |number=1050196096557830145 |date=October 10, 2018 |title="the bounce" is officially a part of a @Google campaign. https://t.co/K7OMzxebPy much more to come. thats love. |language=en |access-date=December 29, 2020}}
In 2019, Outasight started his record label 83 Sound, partnering with longtime producer Cook Classics.{{Cite web|title=Band|url=https://www.83sound.com/about|access-date=2021-08-24|website=83 Sound|language=en-US|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824181955/https://www.83sound.com/about|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title='Clap your Hands' - Outasight|url=https://www.nhl.com/video/clap-your-hands-outasight/c-8663184?tcid=tw_video_content_id|access-date=2021-08-24|website=NHL.com|language=en-US}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
=Extended plays=
=Mixtapes=
=Singles=
=Notes=
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Videography
- "Catch Me If You Can"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfnlcNJJmjk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100326135216/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfnlcNJJmjk |archive-date=2010-03-26 |url-status=dead|title=Outasight – Catch Me If You Can [Official Music Video] |publisher=YouTube |access-date=September 16, 2012}} {{small|(March 25, 2010)}}
- "Losing My Mind"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLCCGvhLoLs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/aLCCGvhLoLs |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Outasight – Losing My Mind |format=Official Music Video |publisher=YouTube |date=January 1, 2011|access-date=September 16, 2012}}{{cbignore}} {{small|(January 19, 2011)}}
- "It's Like That"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7HSzGkuX7c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/A7HSzGkuX7c |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Outasight – It's Like That |format=Official Music Video |publisher=YouTube |date=February 2, 2011|access-date=September 16, 2012}}{{cbignore}} {{small|(February 27, 2011)}}
- "So What"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9ligPENRdM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/B9ligPENRdM |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Outasight – So What |format=Official Music Video |publisher=YouTube |date=April 1, 2011|access-date=November 28, 2012}}{{cbignore}} {{small|(April 13, 2011)}}
- "Figure 8"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX86cP9_B78 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/QX86cP9_B78 |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Outasight – Figure 8 |format=Official Music Video |publisher=YouTube |date=August 8, 2011 |access-date=November 28, 2012}}{{cbignore}} {{small|(August 8, 2011)}}
- "Tonight is the Night"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxnFJG6CW20 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/FxnFJG6CW20 |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Outasight – Tonight Is The Night |format=Official Music Video |publisher=YouTube |date=November 9, 2011 |access-date=September 16, 2012}}{{cbignore}} {{small|(November 9, 2011)}}
- "Now or Never"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIKaI_-fRfA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/IIKaI_-fRfA |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Outasight – Now Or Never |format=Official Music Video |publisher=YouTube |date=September 1, 2012|access-date=November 28, 2012}}{{cbignore}} {{small|(September 17, 2012)}}
- "Shine"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsxSbVLVkaM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/jsxSbVLVkaM |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Outasight Ft. Chiddy – Shine |format=Official Music Video |publisher=YouTube |access-date=November 28, 2012}}{{cbignore}} {{small|(October 16, 2012)}}
- "Tapedeck Blues"{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbbNqhHJ2eU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/lbbNqhHJ2eU |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Outasight - Tapedeck Blues [Official Music Video]|access-date=October 27, 2021|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} {{small|(September 11, 2013)}}
- "Anchor Down"{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-MvuCpH9oM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/W-MvuCpH9oM |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Outasight - Anchor Down|access-date=October 27, 2021|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} {{small|(July 29, 2014)}}
- "The Wild Life"{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEbcEYbxmqQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/gEbcEYbxmqQ |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Outasight - The Wild Life|access-date=October 27, 2021|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} {{small|(July 29, 2015)}}
- "The Boogie"{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7O83RRuBm8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/f7O83RRuBm8 |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Outasight - The Boogie (Official Music Video)|access-date=October 27, 2021|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} {{small|(April 21, 2016)}}
- "I Got You"{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TBfBIe-1pE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/9TBfBIe-1pE |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Outasight - I Got You (Lyric)|access-date=October 27, 2021|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} {{small|(April 11, 2017)}}
- "Life of the Party"{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJI-uNsFzI0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/DJI-uNsFzI0 |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Outasight - Life Of The Party (Lyric)|access-date=October 27, 2021|publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} {{small|(June 30, 2017)}}
Songwriter
- Jacob Banks "Part Time Love"{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/part-time-love-mt0054327329|title=Part Time Love – Jacob Banks {{!}} Song Info|website=AllMusic|access-date=November 3, 2017}}
- Max Frost "Adderrall"{{Cite web|url=https://www.last.fm/music/Max+Frost/_/Adderall/+lyrics|title=Max Frost – Adderall Lyrics|website=Last.fm|language=en|access-date=November 3, 2017}}
- Hoodie Allen "Believe"{{cite tweet |author=outasight |user=Outasight |number=913615559673102336 |date=September 29, 2017 |title=Congrats to the homie! Worked on believe and ain't ready with the g! Wishing u all the success bro. https://t.co/KILKT23Ihk |language=en |access-date=December 29, 2020}}
- Hoodie Allen "Ain't Ready"
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20111029225944/http://iamoutasight.com/ Official website]
- [http://www.myspace.com/iamoutasight MySpace]
- [http://www.last.fm/music/OUTASIGHT LastFM]
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