Shanti Dope Explained

Shanti Dope
Birth Name:	Sean Patrick Ramos^[1]
Birth Date:	15 April 2001
Birth Place:	Quezon City, Philippines
Origin:	Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines
Instrument:	Vocals
Years Active:	2017–present

Sean Patrick Ramos (born April 15, 2001), known professionally as Shanti Dope, is a Filipino rapper, singer and songwriter. He is known for his songs "Nadarang",^[2] "Shantidope", "MAU", and "Amatz".

Shanti Dope started writing verses in 2013 following the footsteps of local rappers who use songwriting as a way to tell stories. Influenced by the idea of storytelling through rap, his first long verse got him into rapper Smugglaz' 2015 album Walking Distance.^[3]

Discography

EPs

• Shanti Dope (2017)
• Materyal (2017)
• Basic (2022)

Singles

• "Nadarang" (2017)
• "Shanti Dope" (featuring Gloc-9) (2017)
• "Mau" (featuring Putapetty Wap) (2017)
• "Apoy" (with Abra) (2018)
• "Norem" (with Gloc-9 featuring Abaddon and JKris) (2018)
• "Almost Love – Shanti Dope version" (with Sabrina Carpenter) (2018)
• "Crazy (International remix)" (with MiMi, NomaD, Krayzie Bone) (2018)
• "Bata, Dahan-Dahan x Nadarang" (with IV of Spades) (2018)
• "Sa Kahapon" (with IV of Spades) (2018)
• "Namamasko Po" (with IV of Spades) (2018)
• "Amatz" (2019)
• "Imposible" (with KZ Tandingan) (2019)
• "Pati Pato" (with Chito Miranda and Gloc-9) (2019)
• "Normalan" (2020)
• "Teknik" (2020)
• "Maya" (2022)
• "Tricks" (2022)
• "City girl" (2022)
• "YGG" (with HELLMERRY) (2023)

Filmography

Television

In other media

Shanti Dope's hit song, "Amatz" was featured in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (Episode 3: "Power Broker") during a scene where the Falcon and the Winter Soldier travel to Madripoor, a fictional Southeast Asian city.^[5]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee(s)/work(s)	Result
MOR Pinoy Music Awards	2019	Best New Artist	"Nadarang"		^[6]
		LSS Hit of the Year			^[7]
		Song of the Year

See also

• List of awards and nominations received by Shanti Dope
• Filipino hip hop
• Al James
• Gloc-9
• List of Filipino hip hop artists

Notes and References

1. News: The word according to Shanti Dope. Inquirer. February 3, 2018. 20 June 2018.
2. Web site: MYXCLUSIVE: SHANTI DOPE REVEALS HIS FAVORITE GLOC-9 ALBUMS!. February 3, 2018. Myx.aqbs-cbn.com. 20 June 2018.
3. Web site: 16-year-old rapper Shanti Dope releases "Materyal" EP; Debut single "Nadarang" zooms to No. 1 on Spotify PH's Top 50 Viral Chart!. Wheninmanila.com. December 13, 2017. 21 June 2018.
4. News: Roque, Nica. Shanti Dope joins the cast of 'Black Rider'. GMA Integrated News. July 7, 2023. July 28, 2023. en.
5. Web site: Shanti Dope's 'Amatz' is in the latest episode of 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'. Gmanetwork.com. 1 January 2022.
6. Web site: Winners of the MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2019!. 2019-07-17. Onemusic.ph. en.
7. Web site: 2019 MOR Pinoy Music Awards Nominees. 2019-04-19. Onemusic.ph. en.