Hailing from Toronto, Canada, ShaqIsDope is a 24 year old MC. Born November 16th 1992, Shaquille “ShaqIsDope” Baptiste was raised in St. James Town Community located in the downtown core of Toronto. Being of West Indian and latin descent, Shaquille’s lyrical ability should not come as a shock, he often credits his early exposure to Hip-Hop and R&B music for teaching him the logistics of word play and rhythmic flow.