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Hailing from the nations capital, Shaka J was born with a thirst for creativity and a way with words. At age 17, he and collaborator, KG, formed the Kash Boys and burst onto the Australian hip-hop scene to rave reviews. Through his work in the Kash Boys, Shaka J has opened for internationally renowned hip-hop/R&B acts. Flash forward to 2019, and Shaka J is back with a 3-part solo release – Inner Conflict (mixtape), Smooth Sinner (mixtape), and Ragged Saint (album). The first release focuses on the internal tug-of-war between “The Saint” and “The Sinner”, while the second and third releases zero in on each character, and how they are represented both in society and within ourselves. As a rapper, Shaka J is passionate about lyrical content and technical dexterity. He possesses the ability to produce heart-wrenching tracks grounded in real-life experiences, right next to boastful, ‘punch-line rap’ over bass-drenched beats. At the core remains an appetite for delivering a powerful