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Artist
Shun Charon
12+ albums
soulrapnew agehip hopJam
about
His i.d. says Luke Samuel Frederick II. But when in a studio, on a stage, or holding a microphone in general, he goes by the alias Shun Charon (the “Ch” in Charon is pronounced “sh”). Shun Charon means the “Death of Ignorance”. Shun Charon has always loved hip hop. He started rapping at the age of 12, just free styling and having fun with it. His friends started telling him how good he was at it, so he started writing rhymes. He even wrote during classes, hardly caring about his grades. At first, Luke would write down a title at the top of the page. Composing beats in his mind, he would just create a song almost naturally, starting out with the verse, followed by a hook. That would be a template he would go by for 4 or more years. After a while, writing rhymes in his spare time became the norm. Shun Charon started, and became a part of a view rap groups such as the Newsum Niggaz, The Almighty Battalion, and Illkinetics, in his home town, Beckley, West Virginia. They did a few shows in and out of state (NC, Ohio, and VA). As a solo artist, in 2005, Shun showcased for Universal Records in Manhattan, NY. In 2002, he performed at the Charleston, WV Multi-Fest, opening 1 show before LL Cool J. In 2000, he signed a 3-year management deal with Capital Imaging Group, which didn’t go well. He has had radio spins at over 100 college radio stations and has internet fans from California to the United Kingdom, as well as the local people showing great love. Hip Hop does not shine as
