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 life’s 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 shadow’s determination and drive can place him With the best of the driven artist today.