Shad da God (b. May 25, 1991), previously known as Rich Kid Shawty, is a rapper hailing from Atlanta, Georgia. Shad is the cousin of T.I. and signed to his label Grand Hustle Records in 2009 with his group called Rich Kids. However, after the group disbanded and departed the label in 2011, Shad stayed to pursue a solo career.

Prior to becoming a rapper, Shad worked as a studio engineer, developing his own musical ear in the process. Through his connections to T.I. and fellow Atlanta rapper and frequent collaborator Young Thug, Shad was able to successfully establish himself as an artist, building a fan base through mixtapes like 2013’s Gas Life and 2015’s 2000 and God. Shad has also landed high-profile features with the likes of Chris Brown, Quavo, and Gunna.

Shad is also a member of the supergroup Bankroll Mafia alongside T.I. and Thugger. The group formed in 2015 and dropped their self-titled mixtape in April 2016.