Sharkula

A longtime Chicago street celebrity, rapper Sharkula is known for his abstract, free-association rhymes and friendly demeanor. A relentless self-promoter, he can regularly be found around the city (particularly the Logan Square and Wicker Park neighborhoods) handing out flyers and stickers, as well as hawking his recordings. His fractured, spontaneous lyrics are surreal and sometimes off-color, but his overall attitude is far from violent or threatening. He has often been compared to Kool Keith (with whom he has collaborated), Wesley Willis, and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Actively sel...