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Time and time again, Shanti Dope always comes up with dazzling wordplay, spectacular verses, and gorgeous rap flow. But you haven’t seen it all. He’s once again ready to showcase the hacks and tricks that he rolled up his sleeves.

Presenting the Rap Phenom’s latest offering called “Tricks”, a song that revels in one’s need for an emotional connection and even magnetic sexual attraction towards someone that might develop into something more. Co-written by Lester Paul Vano, “Tricks” is Shanti Dope’s punchy take on an easygoing yet more mature manner of delivering his perspectives and storytelling prowess. It’s tightly metered and packed with lush beats too. While he uses some vulgarities while unraveling the narrator’s story, he weaves it in such an artistically powerful way, leaving listeners awestruck with this new set of “tricks.”

Another triumphant feat for the young Rap Phenom is the fact that he actually raps and sings his own chorus this time around. In fact, it’s his first time doing it for this track, which further proves that he’s ready to bolster his versatility as an artist. Its official lyric video easily gained over 100,000 views on YouTube in just a day.

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Watch it below:

“Tricks” is now out on all digital platforms under Universal Records Philippines and is part of New Music Friday Philippines playlist on Spotify.

Shanti Dope

Facebook: www.facebook.com/shantidope

Instagram: @shantidope.younggod

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ogIjp0fsbUxlqy9q2rvrT?si=ml50dDxoRF62rELvdYPguQ

TikTok: @officialshantidope

Universal Records PH

Facebook: facebook.com/universalrecordsph

Twitter: @universalrec_ph

Instagram: @universalrecordsph

TikTok: @universalrecph

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