shemar

shemar is a Brooklyn-born rapper and producer creating experimental rap music that blends poetry with abrasive, raw soundscapes. Their approach to writing treats language as limitless, influenced by the Black Arts Movement and adjacent poets such as Amiri Baraka, Henry Dumas, and Lucille Clifton. Their 2023 debut "obtuse ways to say that i love you" introduced a voice comfortable in density and discomfort, with “vestige” featured on Pitchfork Selects. Their 2025 album 'emerge “n” see' further solidified their place in the underground, earning year-end recognition including Dylan Green naming it among their favorites of the year for Hearing Things. Across their catalog, shemar treats each project as a document of its moment, pairing vulnerable lyricism with densely layered production that balances harsh textures and warmth.