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Atlanta-based rapper Shown 1K takes audiences to a whole new world in new single “Spaceships Ain’t Real.” The new track is a sonically pleasing anthem that’s sure to have you moving and blasting in your car. The song showcases a new side of Shown 1K, who gets real and authentic on the track, singing on the beat while delivering a catchy hook that will definitely be stuck in your head all day.
The new release comes right after the release of his last full-length project ‘Stackaveli’ which first introduced audiences to Shown 1K’s new sound. On ‘Stackaveli,’ Shown 1K is quite literally reborn into a new artist as he crafts a fresh sound for an altogether new generation of listeners with this release. ‘Stackaveli’ is anchored by careful lyrics and unrestrained poetry, inspired by one of his musical heroes, 2Pac. He also has a harmonic flow in his pocket that, once heard, will never be forgotten.
“Music is my therapy. I talk to my microphone when I can’t talk to others. Until I started expressing myself via music, no one really paid attention to me or my thoughts. In a recent interview, he says, “Not only do I rap, but I also have a harmonic flow with metaphoric bars and punchlines that are out of this world.”
Stackaveli represents all of the teachings and challenges he has encountered in his life. Shown 1K is the rapper who is the remedy for everything that ails us. He is focused on the future rather than the past. He’s arrived on the big stage, brilliantly authentic and full of skill, and may he stay there for a long time.
From the beginning to the end, Shown 1K establishes himself as a force to be reckoned with. “I feel like it’s extremely essential how you arrive and depart,” he says, “and I’ma always deliver everything we’re about to speak about in this body of work and leave on a high note.”
Stackaveli is a song about transition, but it also highlights the joyful and wonderful times in Shown 1K’s life, with music that will get you up and moving. Shown 1K’s “Dolce Gabanna,” a high-energy tune with a harmonic flow and great bass that would make everyone feel good, is one of the standout tracks. And that’s only the beginning. His entire album is full with high-octane bops. All you have to do is “Know What’s Up.”
Follow Shown 1K on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Soundcloud to stay in touch with him.
Check out ‘Stackaveli,’ his latest album, and his most recent single “Spaceships Ain’t Real.”
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It is difficult to believe that five years have passed since DMX died, yet his impact continues to be felt through his family, close friends, and devoted fans. Recently, supporters and relatives came together in Yonkers, New York, to pay tribute to the late rapper. On Friday, June 12, he was officially honored with a street co naming, Earl "DMX" Simmons Way, though the ceremony briefly turned tense due to visible family disagreements.
A video that has been spreading online shows DMX's loved ones gathered on stage sharing remarks in his memory. During the moment when his eldest son, Xavier Simmons, stepped up to speak, he expressed that his mother, DMX's former wife of 15 years, Tashera Simmons, should have been present alongside them. Reports suggest that Tashera, along with some of Xavier's siblings, were not included on stage with the rest of the family. Xavier also directed criticism toward DMX's former partner and mother of his son Exodus, Desiree Lindstrom, accusing her of distancing Tashera from the rest of the family.
In footage shared by AllHipHop, Xavier can be heard saying, “There is absolutely no way that you will close this ceremony, and we will not hear from his original entire family.” He then called for Tashera and his siblings to join him on stage, emphasizing that his mother played a major role in pushing for the street renaming in honor of DMX. The atmosphere changed when he brought up Desiree, accusing her of intentionally keeping certain relatives away and telling her she "behaved dishonorably." The microphone was reportedly cut shortly after his remarks.
Following the event, Tashera addressed the situation on social media and supported her son's comments. “Did my son expose these devils? They’ve been exposed. Y’all know DMX. Y’all know Tashera," she said. "We built the DMX legacy together. There is no X without Tashera. The fact that they came to my hometown and did not want us to be recognized. I’mma let y’all sit with that one.”
Check out AllHipHop's video of the tense moment below, along with Tashera's follow-up message.
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