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Sha Stimuli (born Sherod Khaalis on August 9, 1978) is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York City. He is well-known for his mixtapes, which are collections of songs. He started releasing mixtapes in 2002 with Let Me Show You the Way. This helped him get noticed by Source Magazine.

Sha Stimuli is related to other musicians. He is the cousin of Dre Knight. His older brother, Lord Digga, is also a producer and rapper. Through his brother, Sha Stimuli met famous Brooklyn rappers like Notorious B.I.G. and Masta Ace.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

As a child, Sha Stimuli often learned about the music business from his older brother, Lord Digga. Lord Digga was a producer for Notorious B.I.G.'s album Ready to Die. He would often take his younger brother to recording sessions. These experiences inspired Sha Stimuli to become a rapper himself.

When he was only 14 years old, Stimuli, known then as Kid Dynamite, appeared on Masta Ace's album SlaughtaHouse. Before focusing completely on music, Stimuli also loved basketball. He played at Brooklyn Technical High School. He even went to Iowa to play NCAA Division 1 basketball. In 1997, he studied at Delaware State University. While there, he also worked as an intern at Roc-A-Fella Records. This brought him even closer to his passion for music.

Sha Stimuli's Music Journey

While in college, Sha Stimuli became known for his skills in freestyle rap battles. He started his mixtape career in 2002. His first mixtape, Let Me Show You the Way, helped him gain attention from many music publications.

A few years later, Stimuli signed with Virgin Records. He planned to release his first album, Thee Emotion Picture, in 2007. He recorded at Baseline Studios with producers like Just Blaze and Nottz. However, the album's release stopped due to problems at Virgin Records. In early 2008, legal issues between Virgin Records and Def Jam left Sha Stimuli without a manager or a record label.

In early 2008, Sha Stimuli and his childhood friend DJ Victorious decided to release one mixtape every month for a year. Each mixtape had a different theme. Some were about politics, like March On Washington. Others were about relationships, such as Love Jones and The Breakup. This project helped him get a lot of attention. In October 2008, Sha Stimuli was also featured on the song "Destined to Shine" from Statik Selektah's album Stick 2 the Script.

First Album Release

Sha Stimuli released his first official album, My Soul to Keep, on October 27, 2009. It was released with Chambermusik Records. The first song from the album, "Move Back," featured rappers Freeway and Young Chris. Just Blaze produced this song. The album was very successful and received good reviews.

Music in 2012

On January 23, 2012, Sha Stimuli released The Calling. This was the first EP (Extended Play) from his "The Rent Tape" series. This series was similar to his 2008 project. He released 12 EPs in 12 months.

Return to Music in 2016

On September 27, 2016, Sha Stimuli returned to the music industry after a four-year break. He released a new song called "Sticks and Stones". He also announced that he signed with 10 Minutes Late Records. This label released his new album, "Lazarus", in 2017.

On December 11, 2016, Sha Stimuli continued his return to music. He released another new song called "New Jordans/A Poem for Mike". Just Blaze and Needlz produced this song. It was also well-received by fans.

Sha Stimuli's Music

Here are some of Sha Stimuli's main music releases:

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

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