Multi-platinum artist Shordie Shordie and Grammy®-nominated producer Murda Beatz link to release “Contacts,” the first single off their anticipated mixtape Memory Lane 2, which arrives on October 27th.
Complete with bristling background vocals, Shordie and Murda’s latest collaboration proves that the pair have unrivaled chemistry. “Contacts” opens up with a soft piano melody while the RIAA Certified Double-Platinum recording artist’s raspy vocals exist in the space between bravado and vulnerability. Shordie delivers a passionate performance over the track’s atmospheric production as he attempts to play phone tag with a love interest.
Alongside the new single, the Baltimore artist shares the accompanying visual for his latest score. The video is brimming with fun and excitement, but backed against downtempo orchestration, offering a juxtaposition that perfectly sets up his forthcoming project. Watch above.
Memory Lane 2, the sequel to Shordie Shordie’s 2021 collaborative effort, Memory Lane, affirms his position as a defiant force in modern hip-hop. As one of the most exciting rappers to come out of The Charm City, he continues to carve out a lane for his distinct voice and impressive body of work.
About Shordie Shordie:
Shordie Shordie is making history. As the first rapper from Baltimore to ever achieve RIAA Double-Platinum status, he has emerged as a shining star from the city who created a lane for himself and never switched up. Since arriving as a solo act in 2018 with his debut mixtape Captain Hook, Shordie Shordie quickly solidified himself as the face of Baltimore Hip-Hop and a rising national star with the album’s track, “Bitchuary” (Betchua) surpassing 260 million streams. Shordie Shordie quickly gained support from Hip-Hop heavyweights like Wiz Khalifa & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie through a remix of his breakout track. Further proving his staying power, Shordie Shordie made his major label debut in 2020 with >Music (More Than Music) which was backed by highly successful singles including “Both Sides” featuring a Cole Bennett directed Lyrical Lemonade video and verses from Shoreline Mafia (70M streams) as well as his tracks “Save a Little” (36M streams) and “Fucc Friends” (30M streams). In 2021, Shordie Shordie teamed up with mega-producer Murda Beatz for the critically acclaimed collaborative project, Memory Lane followed by More Than Music Pt. 2 in 2022, Shordie’s most recent and fully realized body of work to date. Now, with over 1.5 billion streams and a style uniquely his own, Shordie Shordie has cultivated and mobilized a fervent fan base globally powered by a relentless work ethic and prolific output.
About Murda Beatz:
Following the success of the last few years, which saw him produce Drake’s record-breaking “Nice For What,” the Migos super track “MotorSport” with Nicki Minaj & Cardi B and then Saweetie’s viral hit “ICY,” Murda Beatz has taken hip-hop by storm. A resume that includes production credits on eight GRAMMY®-nominated albums (six in one year) and over 20 Billboard #1 albums. Alongside his work with chart-topping artists, Murda has released two solo projects – 2016’s Keep God First, and 2018’s Bless Yo Trap with rapper Smokepurpp. He is growing his brand exponentially into sectors such as DJing and gaming. To add to his extensive resume, Murda has graced the covers of Numero Berlin, Sniffers and Status Magazine and has been featured in publications from The New York Times and Forbes to Highsnobiety, Entertainment Weekly, Paper Magazine, Schön Magazine and many more.
