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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.