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 Announcement:
He has enjoyed a breakout year in 2025, but rising hitmaker Loe Shimmy isn’t finished yet. The Broward County native prepares to release the Deluxe Edition of Rockstar Junkie, an his hit 2025 album, on December 19th via Rebel/gamma.
To properly prepare fans for his next batch of woozily melodic bangers, Loe Shimmy shares “Lost & Found,” his new single. Swimming beneath liquid keyboard pads and toe-tagging the skittering digital drums, Loe Shimmy enters lothario mode, seductively speaking to the object of his affections with raspy-voiced come ons. The breakout artist works rubbery flows in his higher register to increase his hypnotic qualities. The new music video is a perfect accompaniment to the song’s smoky late night vibes, as Shimmy spends an eventful evening in a neon-lit Miam iBeach. “Lost & Found” follows November’s high-flying “Crank Up Da Jet” on the road to the upcoming Deluxe.
Released in July 2025, Rockstar Junkie spans 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 7.7 million YouTube views since September and more than 29 million Spotify streams to date. In November, “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. In 2024, 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 68 million Spotify streams and a GOLD certification from the RIAA. Recognized for his success and even greater potential, Loe Shimmy earned a spot on XXL’s 2025 Freshman List.
Stay tuned for much more from the Broward breakout in the near future.
Watch “Lost & Found”: https://www.youtube.
Stream “Lost & Found”: https://openshift.vyd.
Watch “Crank Up Da Jet”: https://youtu.be/
Stream Rockstar Junkie: https://openshift.vyd.
Please contact Michelle and Annjie for more info.
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.
Photo credit: Esdras T. Thelusma
Links:
instagram | spotify | youtube | tiktok | apple
“Lost & Found”: https://openshift.vyd.
“Crank Up Da Jet”: https://openshift.vyd.
“3am” ft. Don Toliver: https://www.youtube.
Rockstar Junkie: https://openshift.vyd.