Hip-hop artist strict-ly shadow from queens, N.Y. now residing in the DMV area has been compared to artists from 2pac to Lupe fiasco. Straight flow, savvy entrepreneur, strong hustle, cool swagger and high energy is what Strict-ly Shadow brings to the table
He eventually created a formula that seems to perfectly fit his persona. You can't listen to his music without being affected by his brutal pain dealing with lifes ordeals he has had to face and his all-around focusing subject matters about the contrast between the light in our lives and the darkness that sometimes eclipses it.
His words are very strong and passionate you can see the visions and the pictures he creates through out every song.
Strict-ly Shadow has collaborated with varies artist on different projects.
In 2011 Strict-ly Shadow has already proven to be a great performer, his plans to increase his awareness dramatically with the release of his catchy new single
"Penning Thoughts" Feat Ebony Burks which is due to drop Oct 22, 2011 a hit Single from his upcoming debut album,
Tha Darker Side Of Tha Hustle / TD-SOTH
Due to drop summer of 2012
Strict-ly shadow already hit the clubs with his single "baby I got it"
That can be found on D.J. green Money Talks mix-tape
Hosted by Coast2Coast Mix tapes
S.Shadow also released a single called My Everything
Now available on Tunes
Strict-ly shadow has reached his fans across the globe
With over 200 installs of his new Strict-ly Shadow phone app
From the U.S. to china, U.K., Japan, and more
Shadow has also managed to create his brainchild project
The Penning Thoughts Movement
An open social networking Diary site called Penning Thoughts
Were you can pen your thoughts make friends chat create a group
And more
The site is now open
www.penningthoughts.net
Strict-ly shadows determination and drive can place him
With the best of the driven artist today.
UNDERGROUND ARTIST STRICT-LY SHADOW
BORN AND RAISED IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK JAMAICA QUEENS
AT AN EARLY AGE HE WAS INTRODUCED INTO DJ-ING FROM HIS UNCLE
MIXING SONGS ON THE TURNTABLES
He HAS BUILT HIS STRENGTH IN THE INDUSTRY FROM PRODUCING AND ENGENEERING, BEING A ARTIST WAS ONLY A STEPPING STONE FOR HIM LOVING ACTING IS ALSO A FIELD HE HAS TOUCHED FOR A MINUITE
HAVING A PART IN A PILOT FILM CALLED THE CONTRACT
THE DEEP PASSION IN HIS VOICE ON EVERY TRACK
SHOWING HIS INSPIRATION FROM HIS PERSONAL LIFE EXPERIENCES,
HIS HEART, SOUL AND LOVE FOR MUSIC SHINES
THROUGH ON EVERY SONG
CAPTURING HIS WELL GROWING FANS ON HIS MAILING LIST
SHADOW RELEASED THA BEGINNING MIXTAPE
AND CONTINUING
ON TO APPEAR ON VARIES MIXTAPES THROUGH OUT THE STATES.
WITH VARIES ARTIST AND DJS
BUILDING HIS STRONG INTERNET PRESENSE HAS BEEN ONE OF HIS GOALS
FROM RING-TONES TO ONLINE T-SHIRTS
THIS IS THE KIND OF DEDICATION CRAFT THAT HAS GIVEN THE WORLD BLESSED TALENTS IN THE HIP-HOP GAME TODAY
LIVE ANY WHERE I CAN
TUPAC , DMX , RUN DMC , BIGGIE , RAKIM , KANE
AND THE LIST GOES ON !!!!
I'M A STRIGHT MUSIC LOVER.. IF IT'S GOOD I'M LISTENING.
MPC. 2000 , ANY KEYBOARD AVIL. CUBASE VST. PROTEUS 2000, TASCAM TMD1000
MUSIC IS MY HEART AND SOUL
IT'S HOW I RELEASE WHATS ON MY MIND
IF IT WAS'NT FOR THE ART OF MUSIC I MIGHT NOT BE HERE TODAY. IT'S A REAL STRUGGLE
IT'S SO HARD TO GET INTO THE GAME
WHEN NOBODY KNOWS YA NAME. IT'S WHO U KNOW
