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Is Shapovalov Returning To The Rap Game?

The #NextGenATP rapped at the 2019 BNP Paribas Open
August 05, 2020
Denis Shapovalov released the teaser for a song on a new music social media account he created (@shapo.music).
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Denis Shapovalov released the teaser for a song on a new music social media account he created (@shapo.music). By ATP Staff

Is #NextGenATP star Denis Shapovalov making a return to the rap game?

Judging by the 21-year-old’s social media activity, he is. The Canadian recently started a new Instagram account (@shapo.music), where he posted the teaser of a song called ‘Night Train’.

“Night Train 🚂... coming soon?” Shapovalov wrote in his post.

The lefty has entered the rap scene before. At last year’s BNP Paribas Open, Shapovalov beat Steve Johnson in his opening match. The #NextGenATP star agreed with the Stadium 3 emcee that if he won his next match on that court, he’d rap. After defeating Marin Cilic in the Round of 32, the Canadian kept his word.

“Definitely not ready, but I'll give it a go,” Shapovalov said to a cheering crowd.

“I'm here in Cali with the fans gettin' hella lit. Happy with the win today, now I gotta float a spit. Lovin' the support, I leave it all on the court. Fightin' like a wolf, I'll be back for more so take care and good night. Know this the good life. Hot tubs and court time. Thursday we back, ight!?”

It was all in good fun. Even though Shapovalov was more focused on his match than being prepared to rap, he enjoys writing lyrics in his free time.

“That was cool,” Shapovalov said in his press conference that day. “It's something I have been doing as a hobby. It's just a fun little part of me.”

If Shapovalov does come out with produced music, perhaps he will soon have a new nickname; not ‘Shapo’, but ‘MC Shapo’.

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