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Sharkula

For the 2022 film, see Polonia brothers.

Sharkula (born August 27, 1973)[1] (other alter egos include Thig, Brian Wharton, Thigamahjigee, Sherlock Homeboy,[2] Dirty Gilligan[3]) is a Chicago-area rapper.[4][5][6] His lyrics are known for being scatterbrained, discontinuous, free-associative, non-violent, apolitical and random. He is also known as a flâneur for promoting his music and shows via use of hand-made flyers and stickers scattered around vending boxes in Chicago, and street marketing often with phrases such as "Hey, you like Hip-Hop?".[7] He has appeared on Chic-a-Go-Go and his album Martin Luther King Jr. Whopper With Cheese was voted by readers of The Chicago Reader as one of the 20 best albums of 2004.[8]

Sharkula
Sharkula in 2016
Sharkula in 2016
Background information
Birth nameBrian Wharton
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresHip hop
OccupationRecording artist
InstrumentVocals
Years active1987–present
Websitesharkula.com

He has collaborated with Willis Earl Beal, who looks up to Sharkula for inspiration.[9]

in 2016, Sharkula was named runner-up best street character of the year by the Chicago Reader.[10]

Albums

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EPs

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  • Sharkula & Shami EP 2013 (re-released 2015)[14]

Video

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Sharkula and Director Joshua Conro and Producer PJ Sumroc at the premiere of the film at the Gene Siskel Film Center on August 13, 2010
  • Sharkula: Diarrhea of a Madman is a 2010 documentary film[15] directed by Joshua Conro[16][17] about Chicago-based MC Sharkula.[18]

People Interviewed in Sharkula: Diarrhea of a Madman

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    Sharkula in 2015
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    Sharkula on the set of 'School Fools' in 2006
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    Sharkula on the set of 'School Fools' in 2006

References

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  1. ^ "Sharkula | Being a serial abstract lyricist, the Chicago hip-hop community, and more". WGN Radio - 720 AM. March 12, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "Homeless man makes music from the streets". mobile.austinweeklynews.com.
  3. ^ "Best reason to not ditch your CD player". Chicago Reader. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  4. ^ Galil, Leor. "Cult Rapper Sharkula and Finding Your Audience". Forbes. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  5. ^ "Meet Sharkula -- Chicago's craziest MC - Punk Planet dot com". November 13, 2006. Archived from the original on November 13, 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ Mehr, Bob. "Hip-Hop Hustler". Chicago Reader. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  7. ^ ""Hey, You Like Hip-Hop?" On the streets with Sharkula". Newcity Music. March 30, 2010. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  8. ^ Mehr, Bob. "The Best Local Releases of 2004". Chicago Reader. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  9. ^ Galil, Leor. "Reader track premiere: Willis Earl Beal connects with Sharkula for the spooky "Sad Sam"". Chicago Reader. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  10. ^ "Best street character". Chicago Reader. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  11. ^ Galil, Leor. "12 O'Clock Track: Sharkula, "Razorblade Supercuts"". Chicago Reader. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  12. ^ "Sharkula x Mukqs - Prune City". Discogs. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  13. ^ Galil, Leor. "Chicago rapper and cult legend Sharkula focuses his flow on BBQ Fingaprints". Chicago Reader. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  14. ^ "SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  15. ^ Conro, Joshua, Sharkula: Diarrhea of a Madman (Documentary, Biography, Music), Andrew Barber, Aaron Getsug, Nicolas Gourguechon, Victor Grigas, retrieved March 8, 2021
  16. ^ Katzman, Joshua. "Sharkula: Diarrhea of a Madman". Chicago Reader. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  17. ^ "New documentary Sharkula Diarrhea of a Madman - Time Out Chicago". August 12, 2010. Archived from the original on August 12, 2010. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  18. ^ "Sharkula: Diarrhea of a Madman" (MP3). March 3, 2016. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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