Who is Red Shaydez?
Red Shaydez: The Visionary Behind the Shaydez
Red Shaydez is a visionary hip-hop artist, educator, and cultural architect redefining what it means to move with purpose in music and media. Hailing from Boston—with deep ancestral ties to Macon, Georgia and Jamaica—Red Shaydez commands every stage, classroom, and boardroom she steps into. Her name tells a story: “Red” symbolizes the blazing aura and passion that fuels her artistry, while “Shaydez” nods to both her childhood nickname and the signature red sunglasses gifted by her aunt—through which she first began to see the world from her own unique lens.
A magnetic performer with undeniable presence, Red Shaydez has carved out a space all her own. She’s a Boston Music Award-winning artist, a GRAMMYs Recording Academy voting member, and a trusted voice in both local and national circles—with features in MTV, BET Jams, NPR Music, Boston Globe, and Boston 25 News. Her cinematic music video for "Little Sabrina" was selected for the 2020 Roxbury International Film Festival, further cementing her as a storyteller with depth and vision.
Red’s talents don’t stop at the mic—she’s a community advocate, business strategist for arts organizations, and educator, currently teaching a Hip-Hop collaboration course at MIT. She's passionate about passing the mic to the next generation: curating community-forward experiences like her signature Aura Takeover festival at Fenway Porchfest, and producing a statewide Teen Music Maker Showdown with the Boston Public Library two years running. As a mentor and consultant, she offers 1:1 coaching, album rollout strategies, and industry insight that helps artists unlock their full potential.
Entirely self-made and self-managed, Red Shaydez is the engine behind every aspect of her brand—from beat selection to video production to creative direction. After earning co-signs from legends like MC Lyte, releasing multiple EPs and two acclaimed studio albums (Magnetic Aura, Feel the Aura), and rocking stages at A3C Festival, BAMS Fest, and numerous New England universities, she’s gearing up for her next big move: the launch of “MusicJumpstart”, her first-ever artist development bootcamp, dropping Spring 2025.
Whether she’s on stage, in the studio, behind the camera, or leading a workshop, Red Shaydez continues to light the way with authenticity, intention, and an aura you can’t ignore.
Mentor and Public Speaker
Red Shaydez is also a youth mentor and often volunteers throughout the city of Boston. She also speaks at many institutions such as Berklee College of Music, Harvard University, and Northeastern university.
Video Production
Red Shaydez graduated FSU in MA with a Film/Video degree. She also minored in Sociology.
[2020] My first Artist Workshop was a success!
Presented by Red Shaydez & DAP
How To Jumpstart A Music Career In Boston is an artist workshop led by Boston-based recording artist and mentor, Red Shaydez on 1/22/20. Shaydez will provide the necessary tools and information to suceed as an emerging artist in the city of Boston and beyond. Though this workshop is for musicians--artist managers, poets, and all creatives are recommended to attend.
Workshop will include:
- Artist Certification
- Artist Housing
- Paid Gigs
- Funding
-Revenue Streams
- Networking Opportunities
And More!