Steadily rising in the rap game with his poignant lyricism and versatile vocals, Samuel Shabazz is poised to become the newest face of the Detroit music scene. Ready to take his career to new heights, the Westside Detroit native shares his new album PLANEBOY, out now via Wavy Gang/EMPIRE. The project is his first full-length effort since signing to Babyface Rayâs Wavy Gang label earlier this year.
Inspired by both Samâs love for aviation and the iconic Playboy âBig Bunnyâ private jet, the project finds Sam infusing the spirit of Detroit into his signature melodies. He shows off the lyrical talent that has earned him the title of âDetroitâs most sought-after collaborator,â experimenting with different sounds and styles throughout the project. Leaning into his emotional side, Sam digs deep on tracks like the previously-released âFOR YOUâ and new highlight âMY BABY,â a heartfelt ode to his girl complete with melodic guitar production. He switches up the energy on âIMA THROW THIS MONEYâ ft. Detroit artist Talibando, flexing heavy and putting the haters in their place over cutthroat production. Samâs confidence grows on âPLANEBOY PINK,â a street banger that finds the Detroit riser embracing his âPLANEBOYâ persona. Project features include Babyface Ray on the recently released âLIFE GETS HARD,â as well as other Detroit artists Talibando, Moxie Knox, and Dre Butterz.
Along with PLANEBOY, Samuel Shabazz shares the video for â1800 CALL SAM,â a recent single from the project. Over buzzy synths and pounding 808s, Sam dives into his bag of flexes on the track, proving why he is a step above the rest. The video is a perfect representation of Samâs energy on the track, finding him flying his private âPLANEBOYâ jet to Detroit, where he links with his crew and a group of baddies.
PLANEBOYÂ is Samuel Shabazzâs latest step in journey to the top of Detroitâs rap game. Growing up in Detroitâs Westside, he was introduced to music by his father, Uncle Sam, an R&B artist signed to Boyz II Menâs label during the 1990s. Starting to rap, write, and produce amidst a restlessly creative childhood, filled with trips to the studio with his dad, he later began recording during stints in Atlanta and California, while earning a Bachelor’s degree in Recording Arts. In 2014, while returning to Deroit, Samuel met Babyface Ray through a mutual friend. The two artists bonded as brothers and began collaborating on music. Their chemistry is evident in Product Of My Environment, their 2019 collab album, which includes the hit track “Hall Of Fameâ ft. Veeze (9M YT views). The track pushed Samuel onto new radars and made him a sought-out Detroit collaborator. He began to break beyond the city with 2021’s From Me To You and 2022’s Not A Fan. Last year, he released the introspective I Changed My Mind, which marks a shift in direction and Samuel’s reframed attitude about his career. The project earned Samuelâs most buzz yet in Detroit, and includes Samuelâs most streamed song to date âDotted Lineâ ft. Veeze (1.5M YT views).
Now with the release of PLANEBOY, the Detroit hero is ready to soar to new heights.
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Stream PLANEBOY:Â https://music.empi.re/planeboy
Watch â1800 CALL SAMâ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rah91qm-aWc
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PLANE BOY:Â https://music.empi.re/planeboy
Pre-save PLANE BOY: https://music.empi.re/planeboy
“PULL ME BACK”:Â https://music.empi.re/pullmeback
“1800 CALL SAM”:Â https://music.empi.re/1800callsam
“FOR YOU”: https://music.empi.re/foryousam / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2g6TnAq_0Y