We Support Local Music: Shawt Deezy

Get any track of great quality and solitifying the beat you will hear a young man by the name of Chris “Shawt Deezy” Stephens. He is a Florida native from the 850 area. Born in 1987, he is the youngest of his mother's two children. He attended Madison County Schools all the way through his High School years. As a child, he was always interested in baseball, instruments and their sound, and basketball.

He started to take the musical route with full force when he walked in on his father after having a stroke, and several months later, he passed. There were no feelings of pursuing the baseball career, being that his father was one of the main reasons he started playing baseball in the first place. He was also dedicated to the poetic side of things. He wrote poems to express his inner thoughts and feelings that he’d rather not speak about.

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This was a great aspect that kept him in the mind of one day creating songs that would let the world know his feelings and outlook towards the world as a whole from his point of view. This are reasons why he makes soulful “HipHop Music”.

A Madison, Fl native, he started pursuing his music career aided by “DJ Earl”(Collegeradiolive.com) in 2005, when he relocated to Tallahassee, Fl. His first project was solo project and consisted of several collaborations from “D.J Earl” and “Ram”.

Although things didn’t work out with the group situation, Shawt Deezy was determined to pursue his career in music. He then came out with a mixtape called, “Soldier World”. This mixtape was hosted by DJ Earl (Collegeradiolive.com).

When late 2008 hit, he then began to work on the first solo mixtape of his return, that would be the door opener for his plan. The mixtape, "Da Year Of Da Undadawgz", which is available @ www.soundclick.com/shawtdeezy, has been one of the main things to drive his self-esteem.

Since then, he has joined forces with “Coneygurl,” “D’Necya,” and “Mixture,” as well as “DJ Tycoon” and many other artists. He feels as if his dream of making the world feel his music is "Unstoppable, Untouchable, as well as Inevitable" as he works on more current projects. He is a very talented individual who not only writes for himself and others, but also does recording, mixing and mastering his own music, as well as for others also. He has been featured in several magazines, such as “Swaggerific Magazine.”

Rapper State of Mind: Kim D

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Kim D, born as Kimberly Danielle Smith, in Tallahassee, FL is the latest threat to the Hip-Hop scene. She is making a name for herself while filling the void of under-represented and often overlooked female rappers. Kim D has been an entertainer since the age of 6. Whether she was telling jokes, rapping, or singing, she remained the center of attention wherever she was.

In July 2008, at the age of 24, she decided to document her enthusiasm for Air Jordan Sneakers through a single rap song posted on Youtube. “Air Jordan Sneakerhead” was a song intended to inform viewers about the history of Jordans and showcase her extensive collection. The video was an instant success. Within the first week, it received over 6,000 views and was posted by numerous renowned sneaker websites. She received positive feedback from fellow sneaker collectors, rap enthusiasts, and even the Nike/Jordan designers, and executives. This sparked a new found outlet for expressing her love for footwear and entertaining.

Kim D has gained much popularity in the sneaker world, including nation-wide performances, interviews, and editorials. Her newly discovered talent led to the next stage of her entertainment journey as a versatile rapper/singer/songwriter. In just 8 months from her rap debut of “Air Jordan Sneakerhead,” she released her first mixtape entitled “Rapper State of Mind” (April 2009).

Kim D’s execution on “Rapper State of Mind” was unexpected, yet incredibly well-received. From her lyrics, to her delivery, to her performances, she proved to be a newcomer that possessed the skills of a rap veteran. Kim D is currently working on the release of her second mixtape, preparing her Demo, writing for various artists, and collaborating with other musical talents.

In addition to her musical endeavors, Kim D is also pursuing her Master’s degree and launching her own line of apparel, N8 Tees, which will feature customizable designs and colorways. Be on the lookout for this multi-faceted individual as she proceeds to redefine female rap, as we know it.