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Brooklyn has a long-standing tradition for greatness. Whether it was the Dodgers, Mike Tyson, a Spike Lee joint, or the legacy of Christopher Wallace, Brooklyn always produces magic. Just when it seems to have faded away, enters <a href="spotify:artist:50sWd5CeaHtlGjNM7s94fu" data-name="Franklin Rossman">Franklin Rossman</a> aka The Incomparable Shakespeare.
“When writing, I try to find ideas that everyone experiences at some level,” answers Shake when asked about his creative process. Shake relates to his audience by showing a vulnerability most rappers would never own up to. A sincere approach, distinct fashion sense, and captivating performances have propelled him above the pack. After the release of his debut mixtape, <a href="spotify:album:4Z8y8Ze74uLzMjE17RVbXr" data-name="Heavy Rotation">Heavy Rotation</a>, Shake's buzz was quickly cemented by the co-signs of popular websites, publications, and notable personalities. His music is commercially viable with a definitive <a href="spotify:track:2ScHkTUtrUXL3saOd4frpe" data-name="NY Swagger">NY Swagger</a>. Songs like “<a href="spotify:track:2rGzUEQ70cenb6Gu1Y8x8n" data-name="Shakybaby">Shakybaby</a>” leaves fans chanting the chorus while projects like 2009’s <a href="spotify:album:1LGGZKKr85h72ZcdYKBlWl" data-name="The British Invasion">The British Invasion</a> cross genre lines. His anti-stereotype “<a href="spotify:track:3gu1IRp84PGfelH0fkBGp5" data-name="4.0 (Four Point Oh)">4.0 (Four Point Oh)</a>” manifesto discusses the summa cum-laude graduate’s balancing act of being a student in a genre that embraces street bravado over book smarts. Most rappers claim to be Hip-Hop's next superstar, but allow yourself to be introduced to The Incomparable Shakespeare.
“When writing, I try to find ideas that everyone experiences at some level,” answers Shake when asked about his creative process. Shake relates to his audience by showing a vulnerability most rappers would never own up to. A sincere approach, distinct fashion sense, and captivating performances have propelled him above the pack. After the release of his debut mixtape, <a href="spotify:album:4Z8y8Ze74uLzMjE17RVbXr" data-name="Heavy Rotation">Heavy Rotation</a>, Shake's buzz was quickly cemented by the co-signs of popular websites, publications, and notable personalities. His music is commercially viable with a definitive <a href="spotify:track:2ScHkTUtrUXL3saOd4frpe" data-name="NY Swagger">NY Swagger</a>. Songs like “<a href="spotify:track:2rGzUEQ70cenb6Gu1Y8x8n" data-name="Shakybaby">Shakybaby</a>” leaves fans chanting the chorus while projects like 2009’s <a href="spotify:album:1LGGZKKr85h72ZcdYKBlWl" data-name="The British Invasion">The British Invasion</a> cross genre lines. His anti-stereotype “<a href="spotify:track:3gu1IRp84PGfelH0fkBGp5" data-name="4.0 (Four Point Oh)">4.0 (Four Point Oh)</a>” manifesto discusses the summa cum-laude graduate’s balancing act of being a student in a genre that embraces street bravado over book smarts. Most rappers claim to be Hip-Hop's next superstar, but allow yourself to be introduced to The Incomparable Shakespeare.
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