# Sha EK
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{{Short description|American rapper}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| name = Sha Ek
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| birth_name = Chalim Sokmen Perry
| alias = Sha EK
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|4|8}}
| birth_place = [The Bronx](/source/The_Bronx), [New York City](/source/New_York_City), U.S.
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| genre = {{hlist|[East Coast hip-hop](/source/East_Coast_hip-hop)|[Bronx drill](/source/Bronx_drill)}}[{{cite news | last=Major| first=Michael| title =Sha Ek Drops New Mixtape 'Face of the What'| work=Broadway World| date =September 2, 2022 | url =https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Sha-Ek-Drops-New-Mixtape-Face-of-the-What-20220902| accessdate =October 6, 2022}}]
| occupation = Rapper
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| years_active = 2018–present
| label = {{hlist|[Warner](/source/Warner_Records)|[Defiant Records](/source/Defiant_Records)}}
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'''Chalim Perry''' (born April 8, 2003), known professionally as '''Sha EK (Sha Everything K)''', is an American rapper. He is signed to [Warner Music](/source/Warner_Music_Group) and [Defiant Records](/source/Defiant_Records).[{{cite magazine |title=Warner Records Launches Defiant Records With A&R Head Steve 'Steve-O' Carless |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/warner-records-defiant-records-steve-carless-joint-venture/ |magazine=Billboard|first=Carl|last=Lamarre|date=August 11, 2023|access-date=February 1, 2024}}] He released his major label debut mixtape, ''Face of the What'', on September 2, 2022.
==Early life==
Chalim Perry was born and raised in [The Bronx](/source/The_Bronx). He grew up in the Melrose neighborhood of the South Bronx with Honduran parents.[{{cite web |title=New York Drill Rappers Say They Were Removed From Rolling Loud Festival |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/22/arts/music/rolling-loud-festival-drill-rappers-removed.html |website
=The New York Times|first=Joe|last=Coscarelli|date=September 22, 2022|access-date=April 10, 2023}}] At age 15, he suffered a gunshot wound, which prompted him to start drill rapping.[{{cite news | last=Seabrook III| first=Robby| title =THE BREAK PRESENTS – SHA EK| work=XXL| date =September 6, 2022 | url =https://www.xxlmag.com/sha-ek-interview-the-break/| accessdate =October 6, 2022}}] He is half-brothers with rapper Pj Glizzy.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}} Perry and rapper [Lil Tjay](/source/Lil_Tjay) were childhood friends. According to Perry, Lil Tjay supported his rap career early on by [reposting](/source/Reblogging) his music.[{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCZITwQ0i-c | title=Sha , Roc Nation Walked Away from a Recored Deal | website=[YouTube](/source/YouTube) | date=4 September 2022 }}]
==Career==
Perry started releasing music at 15, beginning in 2018.[{{cite news | last=Monique| first=Keish| title =The South Bronx Has A New Hero: Sha EK (Interview)| work=Hype Off Life| date =July 19, 2022 | url =https://hypeofflife.com/sha-ek-interview/| accessdate =October 6, 2022}}] The song would go on to accumulate 8 million streams on Spotify by September 2022.[{{cite news | last=Major| first=Michael| title =Sha Ek Drops New Mixtape 'Face of the What'| work=Broadway World| date =September 2, 2022 | url =https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Sha-Ek-Drops-New-Mixtape-Face-of-the-What-20220902| accessdate =October 6, 2022}}] In July 2022, Sha EK signed with Warner Records, and the following month he released the single "We Droppin'" featuring PGF Nuk.[{{cite news | last=Werder| first=Aidan C.| title =Rising drill stars Sha EK and PGF Nuk drop new collab "We Droppin'"| work=Our Generation Music| date =August 6, 2022 | url =https://ourgenerationmusic.com/news/sha-ek-pgf-nuk-we-droppin/| accessdate =October 6, 2022}}] That song appeared on his major label debut mixtape, ''Face of the What'', in September 2022. The collection also featured guest appearances from [SleazyWorld Go](/source/SleazyWorld_Go) and [Bandmanrill](/source/Bandmanrill).[{{cite news | last=Provost| first=Rex| title =Sha EK Delivers Debut Album "Face Of The What"| work=HotNewHipHop| date =September 3, 2022 | url =https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/414780-sha-ek-delivers-debut-album-face-of-the-what-new-mixtape| accessdate =October 6, 2022}}][{{cite news | last=Chesman| first=Donna-Claire| title =5 New Albums You Need to Hear This Week on Audiomack| work=DJ Booth| date =September 5, 2022 | url =https://djbooth.net/features/2022-09-02-new-albums-you-need-to-hear-pierre-bourne-erigga-trod-sha-ek-preye| accessdate =October 6, 2022}}] In September 2022, Sha EK and other drill rappers were prevented by local police from performing at [Rolling Loud](/source/Rolling_Loud), due to fears of violence.[{{Cite web |date=2023-05-17 |title=Music executives discuss New York drill music's bad rap |url=https://abc7ny.com/nyc-drill-rap-music-executives-controversy-sha-ek/13261141/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=ABC7 New York |language=en}}][{{Cite web |last=II |first=C. Vernon Coleman IIC Vernon Coleman |date=2022-09-22 |title=NYPD Gets Multiple Rappers Removed From Rolling Loud - Report |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/nypd-rappers-sha-ek-22gz-ron-suno-removed-rolling-loud/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}]
== Legal issues ==
In February 2025, Perry was arrested and charged with [attempted murder](/source/attempted_murder) and other crimes stemming from his alleged role in a [shooting](/source/Mass_shooting) incident in the previous year. Police allege that he shot and injured three people. He is facing 23 charges related to the incident.[{{Cite web |title=Melrose drill rapper Sha EK arrested, charged in July shooting |url=https://bronx.news12.com/melrose-drill-rapper-sha-ek-arrested-charged-in-july-shooting |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=News 12 - Default}}]
He was released on a $5,000 bail on March 4, 2025{{Citation needed|date=September 2025}} and then two days later on March 6, 2025, him and 6 other alleged members of the OGz/COE (Courtlandt Over Everything) [gang](/source/gang) were indicted on conspiracy and attempted murder charges. Listed in the indictment were acts of violence that includes four shootings that terrorized the residents of Bronx neighborhoods [Mott Haven](/source/Mott_Haven%2C_Bronx) and [Melrose](/source/Melrose%2C_Bronx). His bail was set for $300,000 and as of now, it has remained unpaid and Perry remains incarcerated on [Riker’s Island](/source/Rikers_Island).[{{Cite web |date=2025-03-10 |title=Seven alleged gang members indicted in violent Bronx shooting spree – Bronx Times |url=https://www.bxtimes.com/seven-alleged-gang-members-indicted-in-violent-bronx-shooting-spree/ |access-date=2025-09-04 |website=www.bxtimes.com |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |title=Bronx DA: 7 gang members indicted in Mott Haven shooting |url=https://bronx.news12.com/bronx-da-7-gang-members-indicted-in-mott-haven-shooting |access-date=2025-09-04 |website=News 12 - Default}}]
==Discography==
===Mixtapes===
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! scope="row" | ''Face of the What''
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* Release date: September 3, 2022 (US)
* Label: [Warner](/source/Warner_Records)/[Defiant](/source/Defiant_Records)