Sha EK

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Sha Ek
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Sha Ek in 2025
Background information
Birth nameChalim Sokmen Perry
Also known asSha EK
Born (2003-04-08) April 8, 2003 (age 22)
The Bronx, New York
GenresBronx drill [1]
OccupationRapper
Years active2018–present
Labels

Chalim Perry (born April 8, 2003), professionally known as Sha EK (Sha Everything Killed/Killer), is an American rapper from the Bronx, New York. He is signed to Warner Music and Defiant Records. [2] He released his major label debut mixtape, Face of the What, on September 2, 2022.

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Early life

Chalim Perry was born and raised in The Bronx, New York. He grew up in the Melrose neighborhood of the South Bronx with Honduran parents. [3] At age 15, he suffered a gunshot wound, which prompted him to start drill rapping. [4] He is half-brothers with rapper Pj Glizzy.[ citation needed ] Perry and rapper Lil Tjay were childhood friends. According to Perry, Lil Tjay supported his rap career early on by reposting his music. [5]

Career

Perry started releasing music at 15, beginning in 2018. [4] In 2020, he released the single "D&D". [6] The song would go on to accumulate 8 million streams on Spotify by September 2022. [1] In July 2022, Sha EK signed with Warner Records, and the following month he released the single "We Droppin'" featuring PGF Nuk. [7] That song appeared on his major label debut mixtape, Face of the What, in September 2022. The collection also featured guest appearances from SleazyWorld Go and Bandmanrill. [8] [9] In September 2022, Sha EK and other drill rappers were prevented by local police from performing at Rolling Loud, due to fears of violence. [10] [11]

In February 2025, Perry was arrested and charged with attempted murder and other crimes stemming from his alleged role in a shooting incident in the previous year. Police allege that he shot and injured three people. He is facing 23 charges related to the incident. [12]

Discography

Mixtapes

Mixtapes with selected details
TitleDetailsPeak chart

positions

US

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Face of the What
  • Release date: September 3, 2022 (US)
  • Label: Warner/Defiant [1]
  • Format: Digital download
189
Return of the Jiggy
  • Release date: December 9, 2022
  • Label: Warner/Defiant
  • Format: Digital download
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Singles

List of singles as a lead artist with selected details
TitleYearAlbum
"D&D"2020Face of the What
"We Droppin'" (feat. PGF Nuk)2022
"It's About Time"2022
"Crank Dat Too Oppy"2023
"Shot in the Party"2023
"Luv 4 My Block"2023

References

  1. 1 2 3 Major, Michael (September 2, 2022). "Sha Ek Drops New Mixtape 'Face of the What'". Broadway World. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  2. ↑ Lamarre, Carl (August 11, 2023). "Warner Records Launches Defiant Records With A&R Head Steve 'Steve-O' Carless". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  3. ↑ Coscarelli, Joe (September 22, 2022). "New York Drill Rappers Say They Were Removed From Rolling Loud Festival". The New York Times. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Seabrook III, Robby (September 6, 2022). "THE BREAK PRESENTS – SHA EK". XXL. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Sha EK on Growing up with Lil TJay/ NBA YoungBoy, Roc Nation Walked Away from a Recored Deal". YouTube . 4 September 2022.
  6. ↑ Monique, Keish (July 19, 2022). "The South Bronx Has A New Hero: Sha EK (Interview)". Hype Off Life. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  7. ↑ Werder, Aidan C. (August 6, 2022). "Rising drill stars Sha EK and PGF Nuk drop new collab "We Droppin'"". Our Generation Music. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  8. ↑ Provost, Rex (September 3, 2022). "Sha EK Delivers Debut Album "Face Of The What"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  9. ↑ Chesman, Donna-Claire (September 5, 2022). "5 New Albums You Need to Hear This Week on Audiomack". DJ Booth. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Music executives discuss New York drill music's bad rap". ABC7 New York. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  11. ↑ II, C. Vernon Coleman IIC Vernon Coleman (2022-09-22). "NYPD Gets Multiple Rappers Removed From Rolling Loud - Report". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  12. ↑ "Melrose drill rapper Sha EK arrested, charged in July shooting". News 12 - Default. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
  13. ↑ "Billboard 200™". Billboard .


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