Critical Praise:
“24 Best Rap Albums of 2024…Shimmy’s druggy earworms and tropical two-step anthems are the gold standard of South Florida rap” – Pitchfork
“Capitalizing on his rising profile, Shimmy’s latest album is primed to bring his “groovy trap music” to a wider audience than ever before, and he’s making the most of the attention.” – The FADER
“Loe Shimmy Is Taking Over — On His Own Terms” – BET
“The raps feel like they’re coming at you from a distance, sent through the filters of his shades and the heady fog he’s living in. This is what world-building looks like.” – Passion of the Weiss
The Video:
Broward County rising star Loe Shimmy hypnotizes listeners with his narcotic melodies and soulfully croaking vocals. Taking flight to the Caribbean to celebrate his successes, Loe Shimmy shares “Crank Up Da Jet,” his new single and music video. Slicing through an ethereal instrumental populated by swirling electric keyboards and propulsive 808s, Shimmy spins tight melodic triplets as he revels in the finer aspects of his rockstar lifestyle. In the video, Shimmy cranks up the jet and soars to The Bahamas, celebrating how far he’s come in a tropical paradise.
“Crank Up Da Jet” is the 2025 XXL Freshman‘s latest release in the wake of Rockstar Junkie, his July 2025 project. Spanning an epic 26 tracks without flagging in energy or quality, Rockstar Junkie immerses listeners in Shimmy’s world, with see-sawing beats, from Florida sound architects like DxnteMadeIt and others, their instrumentals swirling around Shimmy’s croaking melodies in hypnotic fashion. Rockstar Junkie highlight “3am” ft. Don Toliver is having a major moment, with over 5.3 million YouTube views since September and more than 21 million Spotify streams to date. Last week, “3am” reached #100 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the rising artist’s second appearance on the chart in two years.
Since emerging in Broward County earlier in the 2020s, Loe Shimmy has developed a reputation for being one of the most consistent and prolific rappers of his generation. The 26-year-old artist releases multiple projects per year, never running out of entrancing melodies or relatable lyrics. Fans revere Shimmy for his ability to channel his pain into compelling drama, delivering his stories in bite-sized anthems that equally befit late-night smoke sessions and top-down coastal drives. Last year, Shimmy released three projects, Zombieland, Zombieland 2.0, his first album to chart on the Billboard 200, and Nardy World, the latter featuring “For Me” (Remix) ft. Brent Faiyaz, which has over 65 million Spotify streams and a GOLD certification from the RIAA.
Loe Shimmy is currently hard at work putting the finishing touches on the Deluxe Version of Rockstar Junkie. Stay tuned for much more from the Broward breakout in the near future.
Watch “Crank Up Da Jet”: https://youtu.be/
Stream “Crank Up Da Jet”: https://openshift.vyd.
Stream Rockstar Junkie: https://openshift.vyd.
Photo credit: Esdras T. Thelusma
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The Background:
In a crowded Florida Hip-Hop scene, Loe Shimmy has been putting on for his city while actively setting himself apart from his contemporaries through his strained delivery, charismatic raps, and expressive incorporation of melodies into his otherwise grimy sound. Coming off his breakthrough year in 2024—which included a tour alongside Sexyy Red and Hunxho, and wrapped with the release of his sixth album Nardy World and first Billboard-charting single “For Me” (feat.Brent Faiyaz)—Shimmy has been continuing his hot streak.
His newest album, Rockstar Junkie, has been performing incredibly well, fueled in part by the growing buzz around the standout track “3am” featuring Don Toliver, which has gained serious traction online. With critical acclaim from major publications The FADER, Pitchfork, Passion of the Weiss, and others, Loe Shimmy is in the midst of a major come-up. He was just named to XXL’s 2025 Freshman Class and is actively transitioning from local star to global name—thanks to a truly singular sound that blends street-level urgency with emotional depth.
Links:
instagram | spotify | youtube | tiktok | apple
“Crank Up Da Jet”: https://openshift.vyd.
“3am” ft. Don Toliver: https://www.youtube.
Rockstar Junkie: https://openshift.vyd.