 The year 2009 was a promising for Southwest Florida native rapper with countless award nominations ; Best Male Rap Artist at the 9th Annual Duval Diamond Awards,
voted as the “#1 Contender of The Year” and “Best Southern Rapper of The Year” at the 2009 Underground Music Awards the biggest National Award Show for independent recording artist in New York City this past summer, and Southern Entertainment Awards “Most Slept on Artist”.
With the MTV Jams premiere of his video for the hit single “One In A Million” featuring Nav produced by 105.5 The Beat, Core DJ; Deejay Quest, the music industry was buzzing about “Florida’s Most Wanted” rapper.
“Working hard to keep his momentum, Sho Zoe is release his ninth mix tape, “The Passport” hosted by Grand Hustle/Aphilliates Music Group/Atlantic deejay, DJ Drama.
“Sho Zoe is the hardest working rapper I’ve come across in sometime, I only work with the best” says DJ Drama about Sho Zoe’s latest mix tape “The Passport” which includes features from Southwest Florida’s own Daddy Cleve and Frank Lini, Nappy Boy's Young Cash, McKlezie of Grindmode and Suave Smooth.
2010 is sure to be another break out year for "Florida's Most Wanted". Growing up in Naples, Florida the Haitian American native Sho Zoe tried everything that he could in life, realizing early that a forty-hour workweek wasn’t the route he was heading in.
What began as a hobby, in the ninth grade after performing in front of his peers; “Everybody went crazy and was asking me for autographs.” The praise didn’t automatically set Sho Zoe on a track to gain fame.
Instead he tried college, and realized “I’d rather be performing for people and be able to speak my mind,” says Sho Zoe. After this realization Sho Zoe took his musical abilities seriously.
Leading to opportunities to open shows for platinum groups the Ying Yang Twins, Plies, T-Pain, Lloyd, Busta Rhymes, Day26 and many more, Sho Zoe has come a long way from the stage of his high school.
With some of Raps greats 2Pac, Notorious BIG, Wyclef and Trick Daddy as his influences, Sho Zoe sets out to represent the struggles of others just like him. “ I’m doing it for the people who ain’t got nothing at all. A lot of people brag about how much money they got, but I’m standing up for the people who got nothing at all. I’m speaking for the people
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Tell our readers, where your from.. I’m from Naples the crown jewel of Southwest Florida
Where did your name originate from? When I was younger, I was always into performing and showing off my talent so friends called me Sho Boi. As I got older I dropped the Boi and became Sho Zoe which if said it in Creole it means “Hot Haitian”.
What is a typical day like for you? A typical day for me consists of a working out and getting in the lab creating hits.
Other then music what do you do to make that paper? Before the music I worked as an A/C tech, these it’s real hard to do both because most of my time calls for being in the studio or traveling.
When did you first become introduced to hip-hop? I was introduced to hip-hop when I was about 5 years old my parents moved to a community where 99% of the people were black. Being that hip-hop was real big in my neighborhood I was fascinated and fell in love with it the moment it was introduced to me.
Coming up who were your influences in music? I was influenced by artist like, Snoop Dogg, Dr Dre, LL Cool J, and Mc Hammer, The Fugees, Uncle Luke, Outkast and the like.
What artists/people in your life intrigued you to get into the business? I never really looked at it as I’m going to get in the music biz it was more like I’m not a doctor, I’m not a lawyer, and I’m not a police officer. I’m a rapper so I’m going to rap to get my family out the hood.
How would you describe your style? I would say my style of music would cater to the clubs. My music keeps you moving and makes the women want to dance, even if they don’t know how.
What artists are you currently working with? I’m currently working with my label mate Stephanie Martinez.
Who would you enjoy to work with? I would like to work with Keri Hilson, Nicki Minaj, Timbaland, Trey Songz, Black Eyed Peas , Flo Rida, Rick Ross, Diddy, Eminem, Wyclef the list goes on.
Tell us about your current projects? I’m currently working on the premiere single for my debut album.
What one reason would your fans say separates you from the norm? I feel the music industry is just cluttered with the same material over and over. I’m different and anybody who listens to my music will say, “he can rap about anything and still be himself”.
What shows do you currently have lined up for this summer? This summer I have shows in Valdosta, GA., Pensacola, Daytona, Coco Beach, Port Charlotte, Sebring, and Lakeland FL.
What would you say makes you different than the average recording artist... The average artist will give you an average song and say this is their hit single. I will sit down and perfect all of my songs as if they’re all singles.
What's currently in your CD/MP3 player? Currently I’m listening to Eminem album “Recovery”
What’s your formula, how do you come up with the concepts for your material? There really is no formula for me I just go with the flow and try to keep it as catchy as possible.
Where do you see yourself in the industry in the next 5 years? I see myself with the number one album in the country.
Where do you see the industry in 5 to 10 years? I see hip-hop growing, and reaching new heights.
If you had to choose one track that will have HipHop.Org readers hooked, which track would it be?
Do you have any final words, shoutouts, etc for our community..? Let’s keep hip-hop alive because it more than just making words rhyme it’s the art of storytelling.
that came from the bottom.”
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