Who is ShaSimone?
ShaSimone (real name Shauna-Simone Yeboah) is a rapper from Hackney in east London.
ShaSimone’s Music Career
ShaSimone started recording music in 2015 when she was between the ages of 17 and 18. Her first recording was a freestyle using the LL Cool J Doin’ It instrumental.
ShaSimone started taking music seriously in the first 2020 Covid-19 lockdown after which point she started to release music videos on prominent UK music YouTube channels including Link Up TV and GRM Daily.
In 2021 ShaSimone was invited to record a verse for Dave’s Both Sides of a Smile track on his second album. Shortly after ShaSimone toured with The Compozers.
In 2022 ShaSimone was a part of Puma’s Mayze Stack campaign with Amaria BB.
ShaSimone has collaborated with a number of musicians, including prominent UK Rap acts. The list of collaborators includes:
- Dave
- Lethal Bizzle
- Suspect OTB
- Two Face
- Clipz
ShaSimone has appeared on many significant UK freestyle platforms including the following:
- HB Freestyle | Link Up TV (2022)
- Next Up? | Mixtape Madness (2021)
- Fire in the Booth | Charlie Sloth (2022)
ShaSimone’s Discography
- SIMMA DOWN (2022)
ShaSimone’s Media Appearances
- DJ Marky Marks (2021)
- Syndicate Radio (2021)
- Tonight with Target (2021)
- Samuel Eni (2021)
- Capital Xtra (2022)
- Yo! MTV Raps UK (2022)
- HC Pod (2022)
- MILF ‘N’ Honey Podcast (2022)
- Raise the Bars (2023)
- Spill the Wray (2023)
ShaSimone’s Personal Life
ShaSimone’s Life
ShaSimone is of Ghanian heritage. Her parents moved from the west African country to the UK. ShaSimone grew up in Hackney in east London. She has twin older brothers.
As a child ShaSimone was excluded from school multiple times before she was expelled in year 7 and was sent to complete her education at a pupil referral unit. During this time her interest in poetry intensified after reading 2Pac’s Rose That Grew from Concrete book. ShaSimone attended university.
ShaSimone is a Pisces.
ShaSimone became a full-time musician in March 2022.
In 2022 ShaSimone was briefly a dog owner. She admitted that she hadn’t considered the responsibility until the puppy was hers. She rehomed the dog within a week.
ShaSimone’s Dating History
ShaSimone had a boyfriend from age 17 to 22 but described the relationship as “toxic”.
ShaSimone’s Criminal History
ShaSimone has admitted to selling drugs from the age of 14. This activity intensified in her later teen years.
Prior to ShaSimone’s music career she was arrested and expected to do prison time, but was placed on tag for four to five months instead. Discussions with her probation officer are said to have led her towards her career path in the entertainment industry.
