Sha’Ki Returns Hungrier Than Ever On “Run It Back”

Sha’Ki is ready to “Run It Back” like he never left on his new single. 

Breaking through with sharp bars, undeniable swagger, and a relentless hunger to succeed, he proves why his name continues to carry weight in the hip-hop scene. Without missing a beat, he goes for the jugular with incredible wordplay, touching on chasing a check, outrapping his MC peers, and coming out victorious despite any setbacks. He brings high energy to the record, with hard-hitting trap production, soulful harmonies, and a booming bassline bursting through the speakers. 

In the opening lines, the Los Angeles lyricist keeps it real with his fans. Although he took a break from hustling and music, he’s back and coming for everything that’s rightfully his. Boldly declaring that he’s here to stay, he calls out those who’ve suddenly acted all buddy-buddy with him since his rise. He also sets the record straight for anyone who thinks he’s lost his pivot, spitting, “You are getting smoked when we match up.”

Full of flex-worthy rhymes and combative bars aimed at the opps, the first verse serves as a warning that Sha’Ki isn’t backing down from anyone. He kicks things off by boasting about his bankroll, cleverly rapping, “Pockets use talk / ventriloquist,” suggesting that his money does all the talking for him. From there, he fires back at the unwarranted advice from people who were never in his corner, calling out the hypocrites while making it clear that, no matter what obstacles come his way, he’s ready to face them head-on. “Gone for a minute, then I came right back, huh/Finna do it big got me feeling like Shaq/Huh/Moon walk beats I could do the sh*t backwards,” he delivers. Regardless of anyone’s take on him, one thing is undeniable: he’s got the sauce, on and off the record. In his very own words, “Even if they put you in a glacier, still ain’t cool as me”

His versatility especially shines afterward, where he switches to a no-nonsense whispering cadence. Referencing “Many Men” hip-hop, entertainment, and television mogul 50 Cent, he proclaims that he doesn’t know many people willing to lyrically spar with him. The rapper also calls out people’s inauthenticity, spitting, “They all created players/Out here moving like some Sims.”

The song ends with Sha’Ki reclaiming his spot in the hip-hop industry. As he flows effortlessly over the hard-hitting beat, he confidently raps about being back on top, being the flyest, and how his sound stands out from the rest. He raps, “Charlie Sheen flow/I call that winning.”

“This single was my chance to get back to the basics. After the rap beef on Back at the Corner, I felt like it was time to tap back into the hunger and mindset I had before Sha’Ki became who I am today,” he says. “I wanted to remind people what I’m capable of at any moment. I’m more than a sync licensing artist, and I’m definitely not a one-trick pony. This record is me proving that I can still rap with anybody.”

Listen to “Run It Back” by Sha’Ki below: