In a world inundated with viral moments, the Baltimore rapper Shordie Shordie makes music that people go back to. An albums artist to his core, Shordie sifts through hundreds of songs to meticulously curate projects made to last a lifetime. For his dedicated fans, Shordie’s albums mark years of their lives—even as the years go by, they bring the music with them. Shordie has always left everything on the track, working through complicated feelings in real the beat moves through him—whether contemplating soaring infatuation or a resulting heartbreak, he brings his listeners along for the ride.