Shordie Shordie

Shordie Shordie got his solo start with 2018’s <i>Captain Hook</i>, but before he dropped that first project he was already a hero in his hometown of Baltimore. He cut his teeth as a member of local crew Peso Da Mafia, which captivated the DMV with “Money Man,” a track that sparked a viral dance craze up and down the Eastern Seaboard. When Shordie decided to depart the group, he found a simpatico collaborator in Murda Beatz, the Canadian producer with an ear for minimal-yet-menacing trap beats. The duo first linked up on 2021’s <i>Memory Lane</i>, which featured both artists showcasing styles outside of the sounds they were known for. “DOCTORS,” for instance, finds Murda cooking up a bluesy guitar-based beat, while Shordie croons contemplatively about being stuck in the streets but wanting something more. It’s a love he looks for throughout his career, exemplified in this one line. He sings: “Go some places where nobody goes/Look at couples, they givin’ me goals.”

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