CTB Shan Twitch Song Wars Winner

🎤 CTB Shan: Versatility with a Message

CTB Shan didn’t just stumble into music — he was born into it. Surrounded by sound from an early age, he was drawn in by the instrumentals first, then locked in by the lyrics that painted vivid pictures and played with rhyme in a way that fascinated him.

“Music was always around me… I fell in love with the sounds of the instruments. Then as I got older, I started understanding the words — and that’s when I was impressed by how they made words rhyme.”

That early spark turned into a full-blown fire — one fueled by range, emotion, and expression.


🌍 Diverse Roots, Diverse Sound

CTB Shan is a product of many places: born in Washington D.C., raised in South Carolina, and now living in Florida. Each location added a new layer to his sound and perspective.

He doesn’t lock himself into a box — and that’s what sets him apart.

“I don’t just rap one way. I rap very versatile.”

His sound is a melting pot of genres, blending rap, old-school vibes, and even rock, creating something unique every time he hits the mic.


🎧 Influences That Shaped the Vision

CTB Shan draws inspiration from the greats:

Lil Wayne, DMX, Tupac, Andre 3000, Eminem, and the newer wave like untiljapan.

It’s a mix of lyricism, passion, energy, and individuality — the same qualities he brings into his own tracks.


⚠️ Challenges: One Sound or All Sounds?

As an underground artist, one of CTB Shan’s biggest struggles is feeling the pressure to narrow his style.

“I have a hard time finding one sound… but I don’t just rap one way.”

He’s battling an industry that often pushes artists to fit in when his whole brand is about standing out. It’s a challenge — but also a strength.


🎯 What to Expect When You Hit Play

CTB Shan’s music aims to do two things:

Get you hyped. And make you listen.

Whether he’s pouring his heart into a bar or snapping on a high-energy beat, the emotion and realness come through loud and clear.

“I want people to hear and feel the things I rap into the mic.”


🚀 The Future: More Music. Bigger Audience.

CTB Shan is locked in. With his eyes on building a bigger following and dropping more music, the next chapter of his journey is already being written — one release at a time.


🎙️ On Artist Outlook & Song Wars

“Song Wars is one — if not the best — way for other artists to hear your music and give honest criticism. It gives you a chance to work with other artists on the rise.”

For CTB Shan, Artist Outlook isn’t just a platform — it’s a community, one that sharpens iron with iron.


If you’re sleeping on CTB Shan, now’s the time to wake up.

Versatile. Real. And just getting started.

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