1. Shy Glizzy was born Marquis Amonte King on December 12,1992, at Greater Southeast Community Hospital and grew up in Southeast DC He received his nickname "Shy" during early childhood.
12 Facts About Shy Glizzy
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In 2011, Shy Glizzy released his debut project, titled No Brain, in January.
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On June 6,2012, Shy Glizzy released his third mixtape titled Law.
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On November 14,2012, Shy Glizzy released his fourth mixtape, Fly Money, an 11-track collaborative project with Jose Guapo.
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On March 16,2013, Shy Glizzy was listed by Complex as one of "15 Unsigned Rappers Who Should Get a Deal After SXSW".
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On January 7,2014, Shy Glizzy was listed by Fact as one of "10 Rappers to Watch in 2014".
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On June 3,2015, Shy Glizzy was selected as part of the XXL magazine Freshman Class list.
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On July 8,2016, Shy Glizzy announced his 11th mixtape, Young Jefe 2, to be released on July 15.
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On January 6,2017, Shy Glizzy released an EP, The World is Yours, under the stage name Jefe.
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In 2018, Shy Glizzy released his debut studio album, Fully Loaded, on October 18, which included guest appearances from YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Lil Uzi Vert, Young Thug, Gunna, and Rick Ross.
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Shy Glizzy ended 2019 with a second mixtape titled Aloha, inspired by and recorded on the island of Hawaii.
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On September 18,2020, Shy Glizzy released his new project, Young Jefe 3.