In a number of months Shakur Luciano was able to gain the attention of A&R's at various record labels. However, he quickly decided that his vision had changed. He turned each one of the deals down to stay independent. Now ownership was a priority for him.

Soon after that, he applied more pressure and went viral again with his work ethic. New singles were released back to back that all charted on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Luciano was also featured on TheSource, HipHopWeekly, and LA Leakers #LEAKShow on Shade45 SiriusXM.
 
Most may know him from his hit song, Hennessy and Moscato, which broke the airwaves. Recently releasing his popular song, Best Impression, garnered attention from more A&R's and DJs. Advocating for ownership with music labels is his primary focus. As well as growing his career as a full-time YouTuber with his channel surpassing 25,000 subscribers. 

Nearing the eighth anniversary of the release of her groundbreaking series: A Boss Chic: A Love Story, Shantay steps back into the literary world. After starting her writing career as a senior in high school, life came running at full speed. Not knowing how to manage her academics and a deep passion for writing became a struggle to keep her mental afloat. However, she soon graduated high school and continued releasing novels that all charted on Amazon’s Best Sellers list. 

 After a long-awaited return, Shantay returned with heat under her pen and a clear mind to take back on her characters. In these years, she learned to be her authentic self and be honest about her scars. The beginning years were hard being a young adult. It took time and growing to understand and appreciate the gift she is blessed with. All of her accolades are just a mere sprinkle of her plans for the future.