Music like Shy Glizzy

Marquis Amonte King (born December 12, 1992), better known by his stage name Shy Glizzy, is an American rapper from Southeast, Washington D.C.

Shy Glizzy was born Marquis Amonte King on December 12, 1992 at Greater Southeast Community Hospital, and grew up on 37th street in Southeast Washington, D.C. His father was shot and killed at 19 years old , before Shy's first birthday. He grew up in a household with his mother, grandmother, and his younger brother, 3 Glizzy. At age 14, he was arrested for petty larceny. At age 16, he was arrested for a robbery and spent 14 months in juvenile detention, where he also earned his GED.

He received his nickname "Shy" during early childhood. He is Muslim. As a teenager, he began reading the Quran, then the daily newspaper and stacks of biographies, before starting to write raps. He was initially "trying to write a book, but it ended up being a song." Shy has stated he did not listen to rap music growing up but rather go-go music, which he credits for helping to create his own unique sound.