Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/I.O.U. (hip-hop group)

I.O.U. (hip-hop group)

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Unsigned music duo with dubious notability, who may not meet the Wikipedia:GNG. While there are references, and they do get hits on websearches, none of them appear to be Wikipedia:RS, as most of them are from youtube, unnotable blogs, or college newspapers. PROD was turned down by page creator, so I brought it here as I don't believe the article meets the criteria for Wikipedia:Band. Rorshacma (talk) 22:55, 21 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - I've found out about those guys because they were supposed to open for Kid Cudi in my town in WV. Instead they opened for Rick Ross and before that for Far East Movement. ^[1]^[2]. I think they fit Wikipedia:RS and the article should not be deleted. These guys might be on the rise, and might not be but they should have their own page. The article surely needs work and maybe fans will start contributing. So my final word is let's keep them! Abdelkweli (talk) 18:44, 22 February 2012 (UTC) -They've also performed at the Six Flags FrightFest Festival ^[3], were at the Third Rail Jam in Maine ^[4], digital and online editions of the Rutgers paper ^[5] and finally are in the process of going to Bamboozle (all from online search).Abdelkweli (talk) 18:55, 22 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 15:24, 23 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Steven Zhang ^{DR goes to Wikimania!} 02:13, 29 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Keep - There are a couple of relible independent mentions, like in this local paper and PR Newswire. DoctorKubla (talk) 11:21, 29 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Poor sources really: home town local paper has article about home town band - big deal; press release says they will open for another band - big deal. An editor above rather gives the game away: "These guys might be on the rise, and might not be.." i.e., they're not there yet, and might never be. Delete (at least until they finish rising, or not). Emeraude (talk) 12:29, 29 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Still a keep for me. Wanted to add this link as I just saw these guys were performing at Webster Hall in NYC and apparently still are on the list to make it to Bamboozle. I just feel like at this stage they might be Wikipedia:RS. Abdelkweli (talk) 22:49, 6 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Webster Hall? Is that a major venue? Hardly. None of the other booked artistes have Wikipedia articles, not even the headliners, so IOU is not exactly moving in exalted circles. And a price tag of $10 a ticket (to see four bands) is not exactly an indication that this band has finished rising. Or falling. And they haven't even played this $10 NY gig yet. Emeraude (talk) 10:16, 7 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

If you were to read the Webster Hall wikipedia article, you would see how "major" it is and how much of a landmark it is. Not many venues can boast the same history. Abdelkweli (talk) 00:02, 8 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

[1] :http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/far-east-movement-takes-the-stage-at-tanger-outlets-129731123.html

[2] ttp://goodfellamedia.com/2011/11/i-o-u-lo.html

[3] ttps://www.facebook.com/events/182368105172730/

[4] ttps://www.facebook.com/pages/3rd-Rail-Jam/186189847524

[5] ttp://www.dailytargum.com/news/university/getting-down-for-charity/image_4c2ea016-470e-11e1-9d3f-0019bb30f31a.html/?mode=gallery

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