Crunk music was never dead, but Memphis rapper Duke Deuce has taken it upon himself to inspire a new generation to tear the club up. With inexhaustible energy and a booming voice, he’s reclaiming the ecstatic subgenre for his hometown, making music as grim as it is gleeful, and turning up all the while. Rapping about harrowing realities and detailing the benefits of his hard-won success, Duke has reached millions of fans who dig his music’s intensity as much as they do the playful dancing (a.k.a. gangsta walking) he does in his videos. With each release, Duke makes the case that crunk is more than music. It’s a way of life. He often bellows his signature ad-lib “WHAT THE FUCK?!” with the force of a wrecking ball—or rather, the force of his own breakout single, “Crunk Ain’t Dead,” a high-octane anthem that earned a remix featuring a few legends of the genre: Lil Jon, Juicy J, and Project Pat. Since signing with Quality Control Music, Duke hasn’t let his foot off the gas, releasing Memphis Massacre [2018], Memphis Massacre 2 [2020], and Duke Nukem [2021]. His highly anticipated forthcoming album, Crunkstar, releases June 17, 2022 via Quality Control Music/Motown Records/Made Men Movement. The project, which highlights Duke’s unique ‘crunk-rock’ sound, boasts hard-hitting singles “Falling Off” [feat. Rico Nasty], “WTF!”, “I Ain’t Worried Bout It”, “Running Out of Love” and “Crunkstarz.” This is crushing crunk music to ring in the next phase of Duke’s worldwide massacre.

I got deep into music at the age of 15. I grew up listening to Outkast and a copule more artists so to speak. Lil Wayne was one of my favorites. I bring new style and flavor to the game from every level. I Rap, I Produce, I Engineer, I'm a Photographer & Videographer. Ask about me..I go by Shonuf.

First off, I would like to thank everyone that visits my page and Like, dislike or comment on my music. I was Born in Roanoke, Virginia and recently relocated to St. Petersburg Florida to Progress in life. I Have 3 lovely Children! I aspire to be a great Role model for young women. I would like to see my music set the platform for other females rappers and singers, I plan to be different, by allowing other artists to see that we don’t have to follow a certain trend of degrading ourselves to be successful! My musical influences are B.I.G, Mary J., Snoop Dogg, Michael Jackson, Lil Wayne, Ciara, Rihanna, The Fugees, Erika Badu, Jill Scott and Janelle Monae. Some of my Pop influences are Pink, Lady Gaga, Adele and Katy Perry. I’m very diverse and my music will reflect that. I wrote my first song at 13 and recently started back writing March, 2020. I’ve Also written many poems. I would say that I’m lyrically inclined and also know that I still have areas that need improvement as far as writing goes. Constructive criticism is best! So Like Share Comment and Again, Thanks for reading!!!

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