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Shadowyze
12+ albums
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SHADOWYZE, Prounounced( Shadow-Wise) is a 2001 Grammy Nominated Native American Hip Hop/Rap Artist who comes from a background of Muscogee Creek, Cherokee, Scots-Irish and Swedish heritage. His lyrics are woven within a fabric of insight, life's experiences and social awareness. He received a Bachelors Degree in Anthropology from the University of West Florida. Shadowyze was born in San Antonio, Texas as Alvin Shawn Enfinger and relocated with his family to Pensacola, Fla. at the age of eight. In 1989, Shadowyze launched his hip-hop career when his group, Posse In Effect, released the official theme song "Knock em out the Ring Roy" recorded for then Olympic boxing Silver Medalist Roy Jones Jr. which received strong support on regional radio as well as NBC Sportsworld. The big turning point in his career came after Shadowyze spent ten weeks in Central and South America and Mexico in 1998 where he witnessed the cruelty of the low intensity war, military oppression and poverty imposed upon the Mayan Indian population in Chiapas, Mexico which inspired his 1999 multi-single "Murder in Our Backyard" which was endorsed by Nobel Peace Prize winner Betty Williams of Ireland. Shadowyze has appeared on over 20 compilations with major players such as UGk, Pall Wall and Chamillionaire as well as released three full length albums; Spirit Warrior (2001), World of Illusions (2003), and (2005) release; the self-titled "Shadowyze" featuring platinum Latino recording artist Baby Bash, and
