Sha Stimuli

Sha Stimuli
Sha Stimuli
Birth name	Sherod Khaalis
Also known as	The Present, S.T.I., Stimuli
Origin	Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genres	East Coast hip hop
Occupation	Rapper
Years active	2003–present
Labels	10 Minutes Late Records

Sha Stimuli (born Sherod Khaalis on August 9, 1978) is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York City. He is known for his mixtape releases, beginning with Let Me Show You the Way in 2002, which earned him a spot in Source Magazine's "Unsigned Hype" section.^[1] Sha Stimuli is the cousin of Dre Knight and is the younger brother of producer and rapper Lord Digga, through whom he was introduced to Brooklyn rappers such as Notorious B.I.G. and Masta Ace.^[2]

Background

As a kid, Sha Stimuli often followed in the footsteps of his older brother, Lord Digga, learning about the music business. As a producer on the Notorious B.I.G.'s album Ready to Die, Digga often took his little brother to recording sessions at the studio, which later influenced him to become a rapper. At only 14 years old, Stimuli, as Kid Dynamite, appeared on Masta Ace's album SlaughtaHouse.^[1] Before continuing with music, Stimuli focused on his other love, basketball, playing at Brooklyn Technical High School, [1] and heading to Iowa to play NCAA Division 1. In 1997, he studied at Delaware State University while interning at Roc-A-Fella Records, bringing him closer to his passion of music.^[2]

Musical career

In college, Stimuli gained recognition by being active in freestyle ciphers. Beginning his mixtape career in 2002, Stimuli released his first tape, Let Me Show You the Way, gaining him recognition in various print and online publications. Some years later, Stimuli was signed to Virgin Records and was set to release his debut album, Thee Emotion Picture, in the third quarter of 2007. Recording at Baseline Studios, Stimuli had producers Just Blaze and Nottz working on production for the album, but the process soon came to a halt due to problems that arose at Virgin Records. In early 2008, legal issues between Virgin Records and Def Jam left Sha Stimuli without a management team or label.^[2]

In early 2008, together with childhood friend DJ Victorious, Stimuli took on an endeavour to release one mixtape per month for the next 12 months. Each mixtape had a theme and concept, ranging from politics (March On Washington) to relationships (Love Jones, The Breakup), and gained him a significant amount of attention. In October 2008 Sha was also featured on the track "Destined to Shine" from Statik Selektah's album Stick 2 the Script.^[3]

Debut album

Sha Stimuli released his debut album, My Soul to Keep, on October 27, 2009, with Chambermusik Records / El Distribution. The first single, "Move Back," features rappers Freeway and Young Chris and was produced by Just Blaze. The album was released to critical success.^[4]^[5]^[6]

2012

On January 23, 2012, Sha Stimuli released The Calling, the first EP from his 2012 "The Rent Tape" series of twelve EPs. This series is similar to his 2008 series, in which he released 12 mixtapes in 12 months.

2016

On September 27, 2016, Sha Stimuli returned from a four-year hiatus from the music industry to release a new song titled "Sticks and Stones". Stimuli also announced his signing to 10 Minutes Late Records who will release his new album, "Lazarus", in 2017.^[7]

On December 11, 2016, Sha Stimuli continued his return to music and released a new song titled "New Jordans/A Poem for Mike" produced by Just Blaze and Needlz respectively. This song was met with positive reception.^[8]

Discography

Studio albums

2009: My Soul To Keep
2011: Unsung Vol. 1: The Garden of Eden
2017: Lazarus

Mixtapes

2003: Switch Sides
2007: The Present & the Future
2007: The Best of Me
2007: The Rehab
2008: The Wire
2008: Love Jones
2008: March on Washington
2008: The Secret
2008: While You Were Sleeping
2008: Hotter Than July (A Tribute to Stevie Wonder)
2008: Verses the World
2008: March On Washington (Election Edition)
2008: The Funeral
2008: Never or Now EP
2008: Please Download My Demo
2008: The Break-Up
2010: Overtime: My Soul to Keep
2011: The Break-Up Pt. 2: The Proposal

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title	Year	Other performer(s)	Album
"125 Part 3 (Connections)"^[9]	2007	Joell Ortiz, Ras Kass, Grafh, Gab Gacha	The Brick: Bodega Chronicles
"Cops & Go"^[10]		Skyzoo, Maino	Hip-Hop Docktrine 2 (The Saga Continues)
"The N Word Song"^[10]		—	Hip-Hop Docktrine 2 (The Saga Continues)
"Save the Day"^[11]	2008	Torae, Kel Spencer	Daily Conversation
"Destined to Shine"^[12]	2008	Statik Selektah, Torae, Jon Hope	Stick 2 the Script
"Where I Come From" (Remix)^[13]	2009	Killah Priest, Willy Northpole, Stat Quo, DoItAll, Big Lou, Hussein Fatal, Mr. Probz	I Killed the Devil Last Night
"Different Day, Same Shit"^[14]	2009	Statik Selektah, JFK, Skyzoo	The Pre-Game EP
"Punish the Beat"^[15]	2010	Charlie Clips, Fred the Godson	Legendary
"Up There with You"^[16]	2010	John Regan, Naledge, Wayna	Sorry I'm Late
"The World"^[17]	2011	The White Shadow, Awkword, Viro the Virus	Savage
"County of Kings"^[18]		PH, Pumpkinhead, Skyzoo, Ruste Juxx, LR Blitzkrieg	Know The Ledge
".45 Caliber Freedom"^[19]		Stess The Emcee, Joe Scudda	Original Gangster The EP
"Unfukwitable"^[20]	2012	Red Eye, Ruste Juxx, Reks, Reef the Lost Cauze, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Nutso, M-Dot, Midaz the Beast	St. Fatrick's Day
"God's Plan" (Remix)^[21]	2012	I-20	Endless Pursuit
"Architecture"^[22]	2013	Natti, Substantial	Still Motion
"The World is Yours"^[23]	2014	Awkword, Viro the Virus, Dominant1	World View
"Voodoo Priest"^[24]		t.h.e. MisFit Crazy8	Re-State Of Emergency
"Triangle Offense"^[25]		Skyzoo, Torae	Barrel Brothers
"Delirium"^[26]		Willie the Kid, Bronze Nazareth, Sean Price	The Living Daylights
"F*ck You"^[27]	2016	Mike Beatz, Adonis, Lucian	Boom Bap
"Alive"^[28]	2017	Stess The Emcee, C-Red, Mela Machinko	Stess the Emcee Must Live

EPs

2012: The Calling
2012: The Chills
2012: The March
2012: The TrueMan Show
2012: The Emcee
2012: The Old Me: How I Met Your Baby Mother
2012: The New Me: Sherod Khaalis
2012: The Savior
2012: The 9.2.5
2012: The Upper Room
2012: The Motion Soundtrack
2012: The Present

References

^ ^a ^b "Sha Stimuli". SoundClick. August 27, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Welcome to Stimuli..." Archived from the original on April 18, 2010.
^ "« Statik Selektah – Stick to the Script (Tracklist)". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
^ "Sha Stimuli - My Soul to Keep". October 30, 2009.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=61150^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "NEWS — 10 Minutes Late". Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
^ "Sha Stimuli Releases 1 of the Most Intelligent Songs of the Year. Hip-Hop at Its Finest (Audio)". December 12, 2016.
^ "The Brick: Bodega Chronicles – Joell Ortiz". Discogs. April 24, 2007. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ ^a ^b "Hip-Hop Docktrine Two – The Official Boondocks Mixtape – Dub Floyd, Wally Sparks". Discogs. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "Daily Conversation – Torae". Discogs. January 25, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "Stick 2 The Script – Statik Selektah". Discogs. October 17, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "I Killed The Devil Last Night – Killah Priest". Discogs. March 7, 2009. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "The Pre-Game EP – Statik Selektah". Discogs. December 15, 2009. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "Legendary – Charlie Clips". DatPiff. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "Sorry, I'm Late – John Regan". Discogs. November 16, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "Savage – The White Shadow". Discogs. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "Know The Ledge – PH". Discogs. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "Original Gangster The EP – Stess The Emcee". DatPiff. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "St. Fatricks Day – Red Eye of The Closers". DatPiff. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "Endless Pursuit – I-20". DatPiff. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "Still Motion – Natti". Discogs. September 24, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "World View – Awkword". Discogs. November 14, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "Re-State of Emergency – t.h.e. Misfit Crazy8". Google Play. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "Barrel Brothers – Skyzoo & Torae". Discogs. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "The Living Daylights – Willie The Kid + Bronze Nazareth". Discogs. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "Boom Bap (Deluxe Edition) – Mike Beatz & Adonis". Apple Music. Retrieved July 2, 2019.
^ "Stess The Emcee Must Live – Stess The Emcee". Bandcamp. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

External links

[soundclick.com-1] "Sha Stimuli". SoundClick. August 27, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

[shastimuli.com-2] "Welcome to Stimuli..." Archived from the original on April 18, 2010.

[3] "« Statik Selektah – Stick to the Script (Tracklist)". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2010.

[4] "Sha Stimuli - My Soul to Keep". October 30, 2009.

[5] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[6] ttp://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=61150^{[permanent dead link]}

[7] "NEWS — 10 Minutes Late". Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.

[8] "Sha Stimuli Releases 1 of the Most Intelligent Songs of the Year. Hip-Hop at Its Finest (Audio)". December 12, 2016.

[9] "The Brick: Bodega Chronicles – Joell Ortiz". Discogs. April 24, 2007. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[Hip-Hop_Docktrine_2_(The_Saga_Continues-10] "Hip-Hop Docktrine Two – The Official Boondocks Mixtape – Dub Floyd, Wally Sparks". Discogs. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[11] "Daily Conversation – Torae". Discogs. January 25, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[12] "Stick 2 The Script – Statik Selektah". Discogs. October 17, 2008. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[13] "I Killed The Devil Last Night – Killah Priest". Discogs. March 7, 2009. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[14] "The Pre-Game EP – Statik Selektah". Discogs. December 15, 2009. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[15] "Legendary – Charlie Clips". DatPiff. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[16] "Sorry, I'm Late – John Regan". Discogs. November 16, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[17] "Savage – The White Shadow". Discogs. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[18] "Know The Ledge – PH". Discogs. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[19] "Original Gangster The EP – Stess The Emcee". DatPiff. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[20] "St. Fatricks Day – Red Eye of The Closers". DatPiff. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[21] "Endless Pursuit – I-20". DatPiff. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[22] "Still Motion – Natti". Discogs. September 24, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[23] "World View – Awkword". Discogs. November 14, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[24] "Re-State of Emergency – t.h.e. Misfit Crazy8". Google Play. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[25] "Barrel Brothers – Skyzoo & Torae". Discogs. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[26] "The Living Daylights – Willie The Kid + Bronze Nazareth". Discogs. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[27] "Boom Bap (Deluxe Edition) – Mike Beatz & Adonis". Apple Music. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

[28] "Stess The Emcee Must Live – Stess The Emcee". Bandcamp. Retrieved July 2, 2019.

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Sha Stimuli

Background

Musical career

Debut album

2012

2016

Discography

Studio albums

Mixtapes

Guest appearances

EPs

References

External links

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