ShaoDow: Momentum
ShaoDow is a full time independent rapper, entrepreneur and possible Ninja.
Trained in Shaolin Kung Fu in China and graduated from university with a Law Degree he has independently built his career and company ‘DiY Gang Entertainment’ through hard work, passion and dedication.
To date he has sold over 23,000 copies of his albums independently, toured the UK, parts of Europe and Asia, released his own brand of headphones and rapidly growing merchandise range. He also co-launched The Blue and Purple Store the first ever artist run pop up shop selling a range of his music and merchandise.
Shao has had airplay on some of the UK’s major radio stations including Radio 1 and 1xtra, opened for artists such as Tech N9ne, Wiley, Stormzy, Skepta and The Pharcyde and featured on tracks alongside the likes of Ghetts, Dot Rotten, Krizz Kaliko, Papoose and McLean.
He also taught himself to speak French and Japanese … for some reason.
2016 saw his first award nomination; the Hardest Working Band or Artist in the AIM Independent Music Awards, his single ‘Till The Casket Drops’ added to the BBC Introducing Playlist as well as his first Fire In The Booth session with Charlie Sloth on BBC Radio 1 and 1xtra.