Marquis Amonte King, better known by his stage name Shy Glizzy, is a hip hop recording artist from Washington, D.C. and started rapping at a very young age. Shy is an acronym for the “Streets’ Hottest Youngin’”. He is often compared to the likes of Lil Boosie and Eazy-E. The DMV rapper gained notable buzz after his single "Awwsome" went viral.