Sha EK
Sha Ek | |
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| Birth name | Chalim Sokmen Perry |
| Also known as | Sha EK |
| Born | April 8, 2003 The Bronx, New York |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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Chalim Perry (born April 8, 2003), professionally known as Sha EK (Sha Everybody Killer), is a rapper and producer from The Bronx, New York. He was signed by Steve Carless of Warner Music and Defiant Records.[2] He released his major label debut mixtape, Face of the What, on September 2, 2022. He is also half-brothers with Pj Glizzy, an OGz rapper.
Early life
[edit]Chalim Perry was born and raised in The Bronx, New York. He grew up in the Melrose neighborhood of the South Bronx with Honduran parents.[3] At age 15, he suffered a gunshot wound, which prompted him to start rapping.[4] He is affiliated with the OriginalGoonz, or OGz.
Career
[edit]Sha EK started releasing music at 15, beginning in 2018.[4] In 2020, he released the single "D&D".[5] The song would go on to accumulate 8 million streams on Spotify by September 2022.[1] In July 2022, Sha EK signed with Warner Records, and the following month he released the single "We Droppin'" featuring PGF Nuk.[6] That song appeared on his major label debut mixtape, Face of the What, in September 2022. The collection also featured guest appearances from SleazyWorld Go and Bandmanrill.[7][8]
Discography
[edit]Mixtapes
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart
positions |
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| US | ||
| Face of the What | 189 | |
| Return of the Jiggy | — |
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
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| "D&D" | 2020 | Face of the What |
| "We Droppin'" (feat. PGF Nuk) | 2022 | |
| "It's About Time" | 2022 | |
| "Crank Dat Too Oppy" | 2023 | |
| "Shot in the Party" | 2023 | |
| "Luv 4 My Block" | 2024 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Major, Michael (September 2, 2022). "Sha Ek Drops New Mixtape 'Face of the What'". Broadway World. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Lamarre, Carl (August 11, 2023). "Warner Records Launches Defiant Records With A&R Head Steve 'Steve-O' Carless". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Coscarelli, Joe (September 22, 2022). "New York Drill Rappers Say They Were Removed From Rolling Loud Festival". The New York Times. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Seabrook III, Robby (September 6, 2022). "THE BREAK PRESENTS – SHA EK". XXL. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Monique, Keish (July 19, 2022). "The South Bronx Has A New Hero: Sha EK (Interview)". Hype Off Life. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Werder, Aidan C. (August 6, 2022). "Rising drill stars Sha EK and PGF Nuk drop new collab "We Droppin'"". Our Generation Music. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Provost, Rex (September 3, 2022). "Sha EK Delivers Debut Album "Face Of The What"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Chesman, Donna-Claire (September 5, 2022). "5 New Albums You Need to Hear This Week on Audiomack". DJ Booth. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2022-09-16/
External links
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