The Shark

The Shark is a italian rapper originally raised in Harlem and later moved to Morris Park Bronx / NY. People say his father Tommy Pennini was a real mobster, who got shot in 2002. The fact is The Shark is spittin' some mafioso shit to the fullest! I know about three Singles from him and after them he released a few albums / mixtapes (in 2009 "Tommy's Son" together with J-Love). He worked with a lot of cats in the biz, like Kool G Rap, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Papoose, Jo Jo Pellegrino, Sheek Louch, Navy Seal...In 1997 he released a 12" Single with the tracks "For The Fams", "Generations Fix" and "Grand Design" on Sharkateer Recordings. This record is pure heat and definitely slept on! All three tracks are really dope with amazing production from Beneficent Schlong and DJ Nutindabed, the beats are dark with nice string samples plus scratches from Total Eclipse (The X-Ecutioners). Executive producer is The Rakateer, Engineer Liz Marcado and Assistant Jamie S.S. Garcia. I believe it's his debut single, but there could be a relases before that one, cause the catalog number says SHA002. For me it's all about this 97' release, his later records can't match up with this bomb! Mafioso style, cousin! In 1998 he followed with "It's Over" and "Heavy Hitters" on Bottom Line Records. Produced by DJ Eyal, Executive producer is The Rackateer and Engineer Nasty, recorded at The Cutting Room. Two years later in 2000 he realesed another 12" with the three tunes "Bam'D", "The Money Vender" and "Country Club" on Jawz Records. I only feel "Country Club" feat. Jo Jo Pelligrino. Produced by Michelob, who did some great productions for Cover, Emar, Shamus, E From AK & U.G. (Cella Dwellas) & Ny-Gel Mak,...Jo Jo Pelligrino (J. Edwards) first made some noise with a solid 12" single in 1996 when he was part of the group "Mafioso Chapter" with the tracks "Crime Family", "Money Ambitions" and "Whats Left", later he also worked with Reakwon, Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck, Blaq Poet, R.A. The Rugged Man, Sean P., Hell Razah, Remedy,...