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ARTIST BIO: SHASTIMULI In the beginning, it was written... We are all born with innate gifts. It is our duty to embody those gifts and share them with the world. For Brooklyn born lyricist Sherod “ShaStimuli” Khaalis, this means provoking an emotional response through his music. Growing up, Stimuli’s inquisitive mind could not be held by your typical childhood sports and video games. He preferred to follow behind his older brother Lord Digga, one of hip hop’s notable producers. This landed him on Brooklyn basketball courts and in the mix with hip hop legends like Master Ace, members of the Juice Crew, and Big Daddy Kane. Barely a teen, Stimuli found himself engulfed in an era that exemplified the essence of real New York hip hop. Eager to become a student of the game, he digested everything in his surroundings from beats and lyrics, to talks about the business behind the music. At age 11, Stimuli picked up a pen, and brought his first rhyme to life...