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Tu ShaydMichael Williams, known as
Shayde on stage, is an emcee, lyrici
poet and producer whose music is oft
described as an electric and soulful ble
of Hip-Hop and Spoken Word with a Chr
tian inuence.
Williams started writing in 1989 wh
coping with his mothers diagnosis of Mu
tiple Sclerosis. His songs glamorized gan
sters and thug living and his rst song w
called Jack Move. After submitting h
work to various record and productio
companies, Williams got some oers. Ho
ever, nothing truly satised his creati
desires and expectations. So he kept w
ing. Williams started changing his subje
matter to more positive and spiritual Chr
tian rap, which he is known for today.
Williams records under his own record
label Tu Shayde Productionz. He
inspired by artists like AmbassadoLecrae, Flame, Joyous Noise, T
Roc, Dietrick Haddon, Ultrama
netic MCs, Heavy D, Prince, B
King, Chuck D, Scarface, Ice T a
Above the Law. Last but not lea
Batman! Williams refers to h
studio as The Bat Cave.
Williams considers his writing process a gift froGod. He is known to pray over his songs a
sometimes completes an entire track based on
simple phrase or situation. He hopes to u
music to show what can be truly obtained in l
and works to spark a greater respect for manki
and a deeper love and a higher respect for fath
gures and his creator.
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lliams has opened for artists throughout Nevada including the
est Coast Ru Riders, Mamas Trippin and Esca-
de. He has also collaborated with local artist
e Leon Williams and his son Levi, Steve
ost, David Wells, Macc Money Records,
pher, Wes Pro Coliseum and Jason Car-
an.
addition to being a semi-nalist for the Tal-ted Nevada of Teens, Williams won his rst
etry slam at the Old Town Mall and has a
em called Love in Lifes Journey published
the International Poetry Society.
lliams is often seen at open mics throughout
no including at The Lampost, Java Jungle,
rega, West St. Market, The Jib, The Siena, Reu-
ns, Knuckleheads, Walden and Mos Place
Lake Tahoe. He has also been featured on
enegade Radios Friday Nights 99.1 FM
th Tock Roc for the Holyhiphopchurch.
rrently Williams is working on record-
g several albums including Psalms
:9, The Modern Day Blues, Con-
ience Dichotomy, En Garde and
oken Tu You. He is also working on a
ok of poetry called Right World
ew, Wrong World. But books and
bums are not enough! Williams is
sy with an online video game and
unching his own fashion line
led Back to the Scriptures. Wil-
ms is pursuing a career in human
source management and has
tended the University of
evada, Renos Extended Studies
ogram. Currently he is enrolledMorrison University to attain a
aster in Business as well.
timately, Williams hopes to
oss all genres of music and
ange opinions through creat-
g positive and spirit-lled
orks.