Shotty Horroh
{{Short description|British rapper, singer, songwriter and actor}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = Adam Wayne Rooney
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|9|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Harpurhey, Manchester, England
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| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Rapper
- singer
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| years_active = 2000-present
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| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
- Kool G Rap
- Alchemist
- Royce Da 5'9"
- Joel Ortiz
- Crooked I
- Tory Lanez
- JD Era
- Madchild
- Deadmau5
- James Arthur
- Bluey Robinson
- Jme (MC)
- Tommy Lee
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| website = {{URL|http://www.shottyhorrohmusic.com/}}
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Adam Rooney (born 22 September 1986), better known by his stage name Shotty Horroh, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter and actor. In 2017, Shotty Horroh signed a four-album record deal with Sony Music Canada and released his major label debut album titled Salt of the Earth.{{cite web|title=A Day With Shotty Horroh|work=Dj Semtex|url=https://nationofbillions.com/a-day-with-shotty-horroh|accessdate=5 January 2016}} He is also known as a battle rapper. A rap battle of his, with over 26 million views on YouTube, caught the attention of other artists, including Canadian electronic music producer Deadmau5. Deadmau5 and Shotty Horroh have collaborated on multiple songs; including "Are You Not Afraid"{{cite web|title=Listen To Deadmau5′ Hip-Hop Original "Are You Not Afraid" Feat. Shotty Horroh|work=Ben|url=http://www.thissongslaps.com/2015/07/listen-to-deadmau5-hip-hop-original-are-you-not-afraid-blah-feat-shotty-horroh/|accessdate=1 July 2015}} and "Okay",{{cite web|title=deadmau5 shares new hip hop collaboration with Shotty Horroh|work=Michael Sundius|date=22 November 2016 |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2016/11/deadmau5-shares-new-hip-hop-collaboration-rapper-shotty-horroh/|accessdate=22 November 2016}} and most recently "Legendary".{{cite web|title=deadmau5 Growls on 'Legendary' Hip-Hop Tune With Shotty Horroh: Listen|work=Kat Bein|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7942016/deadmau5-new-song-legendary-shotty-horroh|accessdate=25 August 2017}}
Shotty Horroh has worked with other hip hop artists including Kool G Rap, Royce Da 5'9", and most recently with Tory Lanez on their single "Some More".
Shotty Horroh is also the only featured artist on James Arthur's 2016 album Back from the Edge. He is a supporter of Manchester City.
Career
Alchemist has produced a song for Shotty Horroh titled "The Future". The song features Bronx artist Cory Gunz and was released in 2009 under the label Brute Force Records & Highrise Entertainment.
Shotty Horroh released an EP called Free Drugs EP in July 2016.{{cite web|title=Shotty Horroh Is Handing Out "Free Drugs" On New EP |work= Chris Mitchell |date= 22 July 2016 |url= https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.39724/title.shotty-horroh-is-handing-out-free-drugs-on-new-ep |accessdate=26 July 2016}}
He featured in his first film as an actor with the release of VS., a battle rap film that premiered in October 2018.{{cite web|title=BBC Films boards battle rap drama 'Vs.' starring Connor Swindells|work=Orlando Parfitt|url=https://m.imdb.com/news/ni61187960|accessdate=9 June 2017}}
= 2017 =
In July 2017, Shotty Horroh was signed to the label mau5trap.{{cite web|title=Rap Battler Shotty Horroh Signs to Mau5trap, Already Working with Deadmau5 and Rezz|work=Karlie Powell|date=23 July 2017 |url=https://www.youredm.com/2017/07/23/rap-battler-shotty-horroh-signs-mau5trap-already-working-deadmau5-rezz/|accessdate=23 July 2017}}
On 20 November 2017, he announced he had signed a four-album record deal with Sony Music.{{cite web|title=Shotty Horroh signs a 4 album deal with Sony|work=Rap Networks|url=https://www.rapnetworks.com/single-post/2017/11/21/Shotty-Horroh-signs-a-4-album-deal-with-Sony/|accessdate=21 November 2017}}
= 2018 =
On 8 June 2018, Shotty Horroh released his debut single on a major label, titled "Shudehill".{{cite web|title=Shotty Horroh's new track 'Shudehill' is what would happen if Liam Gallagher was a rapper|work=RUDI KINSELLA|url=https://www.joe.ie/music/shudehill-shotty-horroh-628998|accessdate=8 June 2018}}
His debut album was released on 12 October 2018.{{cite web|title=Shotty Horroh Announces Release Date for New Album 'Salt of the Earth'|work=Tom Maddison|url=https://www.ukbattlerap.com/shotty-horroh-announces-release-date-for-new-album-salt-of-the-earth/|accessdate=11 October 2018}}
= 2020 =
On 13 March 2020, Shotty Horroh released his long-awaited EP Misery Loves Company.
Discography
= Albums =
- The Beast Vol. 1 (2009)
- UC Me (2009)
- The Beast Vol. 2 (2010)
- Manchester 2 New York (2011)
- Dead Bodies & Junk Food (2012)
- Xombie Xoo (2013)
- Sixteen Minutes Past 3 (2015)
- Salt of the Earth (2018)
- Scum of the Earth (2022)
= Extended plays =
- The Wall (2014)
- Free Drugs (2016)
- Misery Loves Company (2020)
= Singles =
- "FUDT (F*** Up da Ting)" (2016)
- "Some More" (featuring Tory Lanez) (2017)
- "Legendary" (with Deadmau5) (2017)
- "Shudehill" (2018)
- "Dirty Old Town" (2018)
- "Are You Not Afraid" (with Deadmau5) (2019)