New York, NY – Queens-born rapper Shawny Binladen is more than a fixture in New York City’s drill scene—he’s one of its most radical innovators. With a sound that defies drill’s expected grit and fury, Shawny took a quieter, more calculated path: by reimagining the genre through the lens of sampling. Borrowing from a practice that has underpinned hip-hop since its inception, Shawny injected new life into drill by closely working with producers that flipped iconic tracks and breathing soulful nostalgia into cold, hard beats made just for him. The result was him being coined the “King Of Samples,” by way of NPR— as sample drill or soul drill, is a subgenre he and his producers creatively defined.
Fast-forward to 2025, Shawny Binladen is simply a pioneer; as many can hear the influence on a regular basis in today’s airwaves. And this summer, he’s bringing that movement to stages across the U.S. and Europe with his “Make America Grinch Again” tour.
The tour features none other than the Grinchset themselves, including Shawny, Four50, Big YaYa, Big Gltaow, Baby Gates and Yidda Man— making ‘Make America Grinch Again’ a fitting title for the entire Grinchset, who’ve always done things in their own way. Along for the ride are KP Skywalka, FL3A, and Paco Panama. Other special guests will be announced along the way.
Here’s where Shawny and the guys will be ‘Grinchin’ this summer:
* 6/18 – Los Angeles, CA @ Moroccan Lounge
* 6/22 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues – Cambridge Room
* 6/25 – Boston, MA @ Sonia (Cambridge)
* 6/26 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
* 6/28 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade – Purgatory
* 7/3 – Berlin, Germany @ PrivateClub
* 7/4 – Paris, France *(Festival Appearance)*
* 7/6 – London, England @ The Lower Third
For longtime fans, this is a chance to see Shawny’s sample-laced catalog come to life, and witness the Grinchset greatness as a whole. For newcomers, it’s an introduction to one of hip-hop’s most quietly disruptive voices, and some amazing guests to show for it as well.
Tickets for ‘Make America Grinch Again’ are on sale now. Don’t miss the Grinchset and special guests!
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