Nobody opened up a lane for DMV rap I opened up my lane.

In a December 2014 interview with The Fader, when asked about his thoughts on 'DMV rap', Shy responded 'DMV still didn't become a thing. On July 8, 2016, Shy Glizzy announced his 11th mixtape, Young Jefe 2, to be released on July 15. It included guest appearances from the likes of Boosie Badazz, Yo Gotti and Ty Dolla $ign. On August 28, Shy announced his 10th mixtape, For Trappers Only, entirely produced by Zaytoven to be released on September 30. That same day he released his ninth mixtape, Be Careful, a 16-track collaborative project with his Glizzy Gang collective which included members 30 Glizzy, Goo Glizzy and 3 Glizzy. On June 3, 2015, Shy Glizzy was selected as part of the XXL magazine Freshman Class list. It spawned a remix off the record that features A$AP Rocky and 2 Chainz that grabbed more than 750,000 streams on SoundCloud in the first week of its release. From that mixtape, the hit single 'Awwsome' turned into the biggest song of his career and peaked at number 45 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. On January 20, he announced his seventh mixtape, Young Jefe, which went on to be released on February 17, and included guest appearances from the likes of Young Scooter, PeeWee Longway, Young Thug, Plies and Gudda Gudda. On January 7, 2014, Shy Glizzy was listed by Fact as one of '10 Rappers to Watch in 2014'. On April 3, he announced his sixth mixtape, Law 2, which went on to be released on August 1, and included guest appearances from the likes of Migos, Yo Gotti, Starlito and Kevin Gates. On March 16, 2013, Shy Glizzy was listed by Complex as one of '15 Unsigned Rappers Who Should Get a Deal After SXSW'. On December 12, he released his fifth mixtape, Fxck Rap, featuring a guest appearance from Trinidad James and production from Speaker Knockerz. On November 14, 2012, Shy released his fourth mixtape, Fly Money, an 11-track collaborative project with Jose Guapo. He was also featured by Complex on its list of '10 New DMV Rappers To Watch Out For.' The Washington City Paper 's Ramon Ramirez referred to it as 'a well-connected tape sometimes feels like it wants to be a major-label-debut', featuring guest appearances from Project Pat and Wale and production from Beat Billionaire, but described Shy as being 'less polished, and more frenetic, while his hooks are repetitive and droning but also hungry and catchy.' On June 6, 2012, Shy released his third mixtape titled Law. He released his second mixtape, Streets Hottest Youngin, on October 31.

In 2011, Shy Glizzy released his debut project, titled No Brainer, in January. He was initially 'trying to write a book, but it ended up being a song.' Shy has stated he did not listen to rap music growing up but rather go-go music, which he credits for helping to create his own unique sound. As a teenager, he began reading the Quran, then the daily newspaper and stacks of biographies, before starting to write raps. He received his nickname 'Shy' during early childhood. At age 16, he was arrested for a robbery and spent 14 months in juvenile detention, where he also earned his GED. At age 9, he was arrested for petty larceny. He grew up in a household with his mother, grandmother, and his younger brother, 3 Glizzy. His father was shot and killed at 19 years old, before Shy's first birthday. Paper Soldiers (feat.Shy Glizzy was born Marquis Amonte King on December 12, 1992, at Greater Southeast Community Hospital and grew up on 37th St., near Fort Dupont Park, in Southeast Washington, D.C. 30 Glizzy & 3 Glizzy)ДЎ3 Paper Soldiers (feat.

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