SHAREEF DECLARES HIS RETURN WITH “EQUIP!” NEW SINGLE AND MUSIC VIDEO OUT NOW
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15 MAY 2026 (TORONTO, ON) - 23-year-old Sudanese rapper, Shareef, commands the stage on new single “EQUIP!” out now via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. The track marks Shareef’s official return to the airwaves, with slick bars and a sonic style that will leave fans wanting more. His clever lyrics are catchy and cutting, with lines like: “Putting myself and Sudan on the map.” Shareef initially made waves on social media garnering 800K+ followers across socials before ever releasing music. After a year of developing his underground sound he’s ready to step into the spotlight.
Listen to “EQUIP!” HERE
On the new single, Shareef notes: “EQUIP! is me locking in—no distractions, just purpose. It’s about grinding for everything I said I’d become, and carrying Sudan with me every step of the way.”
“EQUIP!” arrives as a new era for Shareef, a high-energy record accompanied by high-quality visuals shot in Egypt and supported by content shot and edited by Marcus Letts, who is a tastemaker in the underground music space. The underground nature of the sonics and aesthetics are captured vividly in the accompanying visuals for the track.
Watch the music video HERE
Shareef’s underground sound is shaped by his musical influences including Kid Cudi, XXXTentacion, Juice WRLD and Lil Uzi Vert. He is driven by a desire to engage and connect with his followers through his music. By leaning into his Sudanese heritage, and relevant pop culture trends across various platforms, he aims to bring fans into his song-writing and production process.
Stay tuned for more to come from Shareef as he sets his sights on an upward trajectory.
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About Shareef:
“I'm going for a global approach,” says 23-year-old Toronto rapper Shareef and the upcoming music is a direct reflection of his ambition. Shareef delivers infectious smile-inducing mood changers and adrenaline-charged bangers. His music showcases his improved skills as a vocalist and demonstrates his versatility as an artist.
Shareef’s spontaneous studio freestyles, undeniable stage presence, and his ear for melody, mark him as a unique, refreshing presence in Canada’s hip-hop scene. Since signing with Universal Music Canada in 2023, Shareef has established himself as a witty and nimble lyricist with a fun-loving persona.
Influenced by his own Sudanese background and inspired by the likes of Kid Cudi, XXXTentacion, Juice WRLD and Lil Uzi Vert, Shareef first turned heads with his freestyle rhymes on social media. Shareef began by posting videos and snippets of his tracks to his TikTok account during the pandemic, and his popularity took off immediately.
With almost 28 million likes and around 800K followers on his TikTok account alone, Shareef is poised to deliver projects that reflect his compelling personal and musical evolution.
“Since I found my sound, it's gonna catapult me towards everything that I do want to achieve in life,” says Shareef. “I feel like it's the spark. It's the beginning of something crazy.”
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