Born and raised in Wilmington Delaware, a crime ridden, east coast , inner-city that news reporter Abigail Jones from News Week referred to as "Murder Town USA" in a 2014 news article - Shatir Downey, better know as Shottie Flame has survived the worse of the worse, and has continuously proven that he is the very best of the best. with an undisputed reputation of being one of the most creative lyricist to ever touch a microphone, Shottie Flame has the potential, perseverance, and ability, to have a long lasting explosive impact throughout the music industry. in his home town of Wilmington Delaware, which was recently ranked third on the FBI's annual list of most violent cities among comparable size, Shottie Flame first turned to music at the young age of 11 years old. the crime filled influences of his surroundings are evident in his writing, music videos, and song content. his undeniable talent, and uniqueness,make Shottie Flame an unstoppable force.