Ⓒ Linette Rabsatt
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Ⓒ Linette Rabsatt
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Album Spotlight: "On My Way to Greatness" by Shawndehrapper
Shawndehrapper recently released his first EP, "On My Way to Greatness."
Shawndehrapper is a rapper from the British Virgin Islands. He was very excited to chat with me about his latest project and looks forward to your continued support.
Who is Shawndehrapper?
Shawndehrapper is a secondary school student, and his family and friends know that he loves to rap. He was encouraged to participate in the Stop the Violence Rap Competition in 2020, which he won with his song, "Stop the Violence." He added that entering that competition helped him to get noticed. We also saw Shawndehrapper performing in the 2021 Qua-Rap-Tine Battle, which the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports hosted. He made it to the semifinal round.
"On My Way to Greatness"
Shawndehrapper wrote all his songs on this EP, which Nice Bay Studios produced. Shawndehrapper shared that fellow artist, Skippa - formerly known as KevyKev or Skipp Zenero, encouraged him not to fill his lyrics with expletives or gun violence. So, Shawndehrapper worked hard on this EP to make it more mellow and relatable.
"Something Bout You" featuring Don-G
Lyric Snippet: "Hold up, please don't look at the light, studio hot like we at a campsite, Don G come through, it's trouble tonight, Hold up, they watching, I gotta do this right...."
Lyric Snippet: Hook: "Light-skinned, dark-skinned, caramel and melanin, I don't see no better than, woman be the medicine...."
"Ruff in These Waters" featuring Lion Dre
Lyric Snippet: "Me and the Lion, we be out here vibing, trying make this music s*** work, so I grinding...."
"Red Card" featuring Maat
Lyric Snippet: "They move around like snakes, they say I can't get another, she could be replaced, my bars hit you so hard, it could leave you in a daze...."
"Bimas"
Lyric Snippet: "Wanna drop 10 on a AP, I swear these n****, they ain't me, Shooting my shot like is Kobe, Spitting these bars like I'm Jay-Z...."
Where to Find Shawndehrapper's Music?
Visit his YouTube and Soundcloud for his discography.
Acknowledgments
Shawdehrapper gave acknowledgments to Maat, Don G, Lion Dre, Skippa, Homegrown Studios for recording the EP, and Nice Day Music Studios for production.
Shawndehrapper's favorite track is "Something Bout You." He stated, "It was the tune we had the most fun making."
Who Does Shawndehrapper Listen To?
He listens to Priceless (favorites include "Free Runner" and "Thuggin"), Lion Dre, Flizop, Don G and Banco Bizmol.
Who Does Shawndehrapper Want to Collab With?
He answered quickly: Priceless or Banco Bizmol.
Advice for Persons Who Want to Perform
Shawndehrapper asked that we listen to his music and share it up!