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| Birth name | Adam Wayne Rooney |
| Born | (1986-09-22)22 September 1986 (age 38) Harpurhey,Manchester, England |
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| Years active | 2000-present |
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| Website | www |
Adam Rooney (born 22 September 1986), better known by his stage nameShotty Horroh, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter and actor. In 2017, Shotty Horroh signed a four-album record deal withSony Music Canada and released his major label debut album titledSalt of the Earth.[1] He is also known as abattle rapper. A rap battle of his, with over 26 million views onYouTube, caught the attention of other artists, including Canadian electronic music producerDeadmau5. Deadmau5 and Shotty Horroh have collaborated on multiple songs; including "Are You Not Afraid"[2] and "Okay",[3] and most recently "Legendary".[4]
Shotty Horroh has worked with other hip hop artists includingKool G Rap,Royce Da 5'9", and most recently withTory Lanez on their single "Some More".
Shotty Horroh is also the only featured artist onJames Arthur's 2016 albumBack from the Edge. He is a supporter ofManchester City.
Alchemist has produced a song for Shotty Horroh titled "The Future". The song features Bronx artistCory Gunz and was released in 2009 under the label Brute Force Records & Highrise Entertainment.
Shotty Horroh released an EP calledFree Drugs EP in July 2016.[5]
He featured in his first film as an actor with the release ofVS., a battle rap film that premiered in October 2018.[6]
In July 2017, Shotty Horroh was signed to the labelmau5trap.[7]
On 20 November 2017, he announced he had signed a four-album record deal withSony Music.[8]
On 8 June 2018, Shotty Horroh released his debut single on a major label, titled "Shudehill".[9]
His debut album was released on 12 October 2018.[10]
On 13 March 2020, Shotty Horroh released his long-awaited EPMisery Loves Company.