Shystie

Shystie
Birth nameChanelle Scot Calica[1][2][3]
Also known asShystie
Born (1983-12-25) 25 December 1983 (age 40)
Hackney, London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active2004–present
Labels
Websitehttp://www.iamshystie.com

Chanelle Scot Calica[1][2] (born 25 December 1983),[4][5] better known by her stage name Shystie, is an English rapper, songwriter and actress.

She grew up in Hackney, East London.[5] Shystie became famous in 2003 with her white label response to Dizzee Rascal's "I Luv U"[5] and a tour with Basement Jaxx, The Streets and 50 Cent, which led to her being signed by major label Polydor. She is also the leading actress in the television series Dubplate Drama.[6]

  1. ^ a b Flick, Larry (12 April 2005). "Gay vs. reggae". The Advocate. Here Publishing. p. 67. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Hip-hop star attacks homophobic rappers". BBC News. 29 August 2004. Archived from the original on 11 March 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  3. ^ "GET BOYED". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on 26 August 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  4. ^ "5 Minutes With Shystie". The Wrap Up. UK: MTV. 5 October 2014. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  5. ^ a b c Brooks, Libby (30 September 2003). "Top girls: part one". London: Guardian.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2008.
  6. ^ "Shystie Speaks Out on Azealia Banks' 'Control It' Diss: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 11 May 2022.