This Roselle, New Jersey artist is using melodies and vulnerable truth to make his mark.

It’s no secret that New Jersey houses a lot of talent. The Garden State may have another promising artist on the rise. Hailing from Roselle, Shoddyy is definitely a New Jersey artist you want to pay attention to. At just 17 years old, Shoddyy has cultivated a unique sound using melodies inspired by the likes of A Boogie, Lil Tjay, and more. In addition, we love that the New Jersey artist is making sure that every song he releases is “deeper than music”. With this amount of passion and an early focus on substance, I think the future is bright for Shoddyy.

 

Shoddyy Opens Up On Latest Release ‘Why Would I?’

 

Based on a true story, Shoddy’s single “Why Would I” seems to be about a pretty messy break up. The New Jersey artist goes on to rap about feelings of regret and anger after thinking the girl he was dealing with was the one. Unfortunately, she proved otherwise and the Roselle artist is left scorned. Over an emotional instrumental, Shoddyy showcases great storytelling ability as he takes us through his experience.

Shoddyy can rap! His delivery is easy to understand and sounds comfortable. Opening up about real feelings will also help fans relate to him on a deeper level. His melodies sound well thought out and flowed well with his lyrics. Overall, I would rate this song somewhere around a 7 out of 10. I would have enjoyed some variation within his cadences. He may have been singing in one key the entire song as well. Adding some inflections and pushing the limits of his voice could add even more replay value to this track. Nonetheless, I am looking forward to more music from this New Jersey artist.

 

 

Shoddyy Talks About New Single And Gives Early Career Thoughts

 

Shoddyy gave us a bit more insight in to his career below. Check out what the New Jersey artist had to say and follow Shoddyy on Instagram to keep up with his journey.

 

Q: What’s up Shoddyy. Can you introduce yourself to our audience?

Shoddyy: What’s up Tyler, My name is Rashad and I’m a 17 year old artist from Roselle, NJ. I’ve been making music for about a year now.

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Q: Why did you feel like “Why Would I?” was the perfect song to start the year with?

Shoddyy:  I knew I had to come into the year with a bang. Valentine’s Day was coming up and I felt as if “Why Would I?” gave those vibes. 

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Q: Is “Why Would I?” a true story?

Shoddyy: Yeah, to be honest. It’s a true story. Every song I’ve ever made is deeper than just music.

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Q: Are melodies a big part of your creation process?

Shoddyy: I feel as if my melodies are what make me different from most upcoming rappers right now due to the drill scene. They are absolutely a big part of my creation process.

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Q: Was it hard to write this song?

Shoddyy: It wasn’t hard to write this song at all. As soon as I heard the beat I already knew what timing to be on.

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Q: What can you tell us about T.M.O.?

Shoddyy: TMO “Touch Money Only” is just a clan with me and my close friends. Ever since me and Steez starting rapping it became a habit to mention T.M.O a lot. But that’s just what we came from and how we came up.

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Q: Who were your favorite artists growing up?

Shoddyy: My favorite artists growing up were A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Lil Durk, Lil Tjay, NBA Youngboy and Drake.

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Q: How do you feel about your music career so far?

Shoddyy: Honestly, so far my music career is better than I ever thought it would be. Numbers going up everywhere and everyday.

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Q: What’s the best part about being an artist?

Shoddyy: Being in school and having people come up to me telling me they mess with my recent drops. Or me just getting love from around the city.

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