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Sha EK

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Sha Ek
Birth nameChalim Sokmen Perry
Also known asSha EK
Born (2003-04-08) April 8, 2003 (age 21)
The Bronx, New York
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • producer
Years active2018–present
Labels

Chalim Perry (born April 8, 2003), professionally known as Sha EK (Sha Everything Killed/Killer), is an American 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

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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. Him and rapper Lil Tjay were childhood friends. In an interview Sha Ek says Lil Tjay helped support his rap career early on by reposting his music helping him grow from 100 to 1000 followers. [5]

Career

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Sha EK started releasing music at 15, beginning in 2018.[4] In 2020, he released the single "D&D".[6] 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.[7] 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.[8][9]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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Mixtapes with selected details
Title Details Peak chart

positions

US

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Face of the What
  • Release date: September 3, 2022 (US)
  • Label: Warner/Defiant[1]
  • Format: Digital download
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Return of the Jiggy
  • Release date: December 9, 2022
  • Label: Warner/Defiant
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

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List of singles as a lead artist with selected details
Title Year Album
"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" 2023

References

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  1. ^ a b c Major, Michael (September 2, 2022). "Sha Ek Drops New Mixtape 'Face of the What'". Broadway World. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Lamarre, Carl (August 11, 2023). "Warner Records Launches Defiant Records With A&R Head Steve 'Steve-O' Carless". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b Seabrook III, Robby (September 6, 2022). "THE BREAK PRESENTS – SHA EK". XXL. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  5. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCZITwQ0i-c
  6. ^ Monique, Keish (July 19, 2022). "The South Bronx Has A New Hero: Sha EK (Interview)". Hype Off Life. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Provost, Rex (September 3, 2022). "Sha EK Delivers Debut Album "Face Of The What"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  9. ^ Chesman, Donna-Claire (September 5, 2022). "5 New Albums You Need to Hear This Week on Audiomack". DJ Booth. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  10. ^ https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2022-09-16/
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