Photo Credit: Shawn Smith
Shawn Smith, formerly known as Young Savage, is an emerging recording artist from Philadelphia. Over the past few years, he has built a solid reputation in the Tri-state area, gaining cosigns from Meek Mill, Freeway, Cassidy, Young Guru, Hit Boy, and more.
Amazing listeners with his clever punchlines, Shawn Smith has only sharpened his lyrical prowess since delivering his viral, 20 minute freestyle on “The Come Up Show,” which now sits at over 1 million+ views. Today, the 23-year-old returns to share his highly anticipated, 12-track project, Sink Or Swim: A Shawn Smith Story.
Raised in Southwest Philly, where few make it out, Shawn weaves gritty personal experiences, everyday struggles in the hood, and his faith in God together to paint a vivid, audible autobiography. Dive into Sink Or Swim below!
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