In college, Stimuli gained recognition by being active in
freestyle ciphers. Beginning his mixtape career in 2002, Stimuli released his first tape,
Let Me Show You the Way, gaining him recognition in various print and online publications. Some years later, Stimuli was signed to
Virgin Records and was set to release his debut album,
Thee Emotion Picture, in the third quarter of 2007. Recording at Baseline Studios, Stimuli had producers
Just Blaze and
Nottz working on production for the album, but the process soon came to a halt due to problems that arose at Virgin Records. In early 2008, legal issues between Virgin Records and
Def Jam left Sha Stimuli without a management team or label.
Debut album Sha Stimuli released his debut album,
My Soul to Keep, on October 27, 2009, with Chambermusik Records / El Distribution. The first single, "Move Back," features rappers
Freeway and
Young Chris and was produced by
Just Blaze. The album was released to critical success.
2012 On January 23, 2012, Sha Stimuli released
The Calling, the first EP from his 2012 "The Rent Tape" series of twelve EPs. This series is similar to his 2008 series, in which he released 12 mixtapes in 12 months.
2016 On September 27, 2016, Sha Stimuli returned from a four-year hiatus from the music industry to release a new song titled "Sticks and Stones". Stimuli also announced his signing to 10 Minutes Late Records who will release his new album, "Lazarus", in 2017. On December 11, 2016, Sha Stimuli continued his return to music and released a new song titled "New Jordans/A Poem for Mike" produced by Just Blaze and Needlz respectively. This song was met with positive reception.
Discography Studio albums • 2009:
My Soul To Keep • 2011:
Unsung Vol. 1: The Garden of Eden • 2017:
Lazarus Mixtapes • 2003:
Switch Sides • 2007:
The Present & the Future • 2007:
The Best of Me • 2007:
The Rehab • 2008:
The Wire • 2008:
Love Jones • 2008:
March on Washington • 2008:
The Secret • 2008:
While You Were Sleeping • 2008:
Hotter Than July (A Tribute to Stevie Wonder) • 2008:
Verses the World • 2008:
March On Washington (Election Edition) • 2008:
The Funeral • 2008:
Never or Now EP • 2008:
Please Download My Demo • 2008:
The Break-Up • 2010:
Overtime: My Soul to Keep • 2011:
The Break-Up Pt. 2: The Proposal == Guest appearances ==