Loe Shimmy Releases “Baby Z”
Loe Shimmy‘s narcotic late night anthems have positioned him as one of the most unique and popular rappers in the flourishing South Florida scene. The Broward County native returns with “Baby Z,” another in a line of high-quality singles on the road to Rockstar Junkie: After The Party. the upcoming the expanded version of his hit album Rockstar Junkie. Coasting atop a sparkling instrumental, populated by high piano arpeggios and squelching synth bass, Shimmy unfurls a twisting triplet flow, speaking on his seven-figure ice, taste in high fashion, and easy way with women. In the video, Shimmy offers a peak inside his home life, as he counts cash on his kitchen floor, surrounded by bottles of dirty soda and his favorite dipping sauces from Raising Kane’s.
“Baby Z” continues Shimmy’s red hot late 2025, following the recently released trap ballad “Lost & Found,” and November’s high-flying “Crank Up Da Jet.” Loe Shimmy is continuing down the road to release Rockstar Junkie: After The Party on December 22nd via Rebel/gamma.
Released in July 2025, Rockstar Junkie spans an epic 26 tracks without flagging in energy or quality. The album immerses listeners in Shimmy’s world, with see-sawing beats, from Florida sound architects like DxnteMadeIt and others, their instrumentals swirling around Shimmy’s croaking melodies in hypnotic fashion. Rockstar Junkie highlight “3am” ft. Don Toliver is having a major moment, currently charting at #78 on YouTube’s music video chart (with over 8.3 million YouTube views since September) and more than 31 million Spotify streams to date. In November, “3am” reached #100 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the rising artist’s second appearance on the chart in two years.
Since emerging in Broward County earlier in the 2020s, Loe Shimmy has developed a reputation for being one of the most consistent and prolific rappers of his generation. The 26-year-old artist releases multiple projects per year, never running out of entrancing melodies or relatable lyrics. Fans revere Shimmy for his ability to channel his pain into compelling drama, delivering his stories in bite-sized anthems that equally befit late-night smoke sessions and top-down coastal drives. In 2024, Shimmy released three projects, Zombieland, Zombieland 2.0, his first album to chart on the Billboard 200, and Nardy World, the latter featuring “For Me” (Remix) ft. Brent Faiyaz, which has over 68 million Spotify streams and a GOLD certification from the RIAA. Recognized for his success and even greater potential, Loe Shimmy earned a spot on XXL’s 2025 Freshman List.
