West Philadelphia Music Artist ShaBang is no stranger to adversity, struggle, uncertainty and the sluggish and rapid pull of life changes.

ShaBang states "my decision to become a artist developed due to a strong need to express myself; my inner most thoughts and feelings, especially the pain and frustration of growing up experiencing life in a big city".
Music allows me to be creative and craft a forum for emotional release, so music was prefect as it allows me to do all those things plus be creative.

My professional accomplishments include performing countless shows and opening for known musical acts such as; LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Smith & Wesson to name a few. I was nominated twice at the ASCAP awards for most songs registered by an unsigned group (Slumlord & ShaBang).

I had a B side of a single titled "Move Out" and "Thug in Me" with a corresponding billboard article write-up and I co-wrote many songs with Slumlord most noticeably one successful one called "Da Habit".
My music and the subject matter of my songs have "transitioned" from a book bag rapper in love with the art form. To an urban reporter with binoculars atop of a lookout tower giving commentary on everything I see to the masses.

I am enjoying being an independent artist in the digital arena; this year I will concentrate on a few key releases from a joint collaboration from my own entertainment label Classik Material Collection.

My first single "Beast Mode" is available for listening and downloads on Reverbnation, SoundCloud, Hulkshare and Audiomack. Concept video coming soon available on YouTube and my website www.ShaBangMusik.com. PR, Marketing and Bookings contact: EricJohnsonSr@gmail.com

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