shadow4xp: Christian hip-hop and gospel rap artist from Klang, Malaysia, based in the UK

From Darkness to Light. From Klang to the World.

  • Christian Hip-Hop
  • Gospel Rap
  • Tamil Rap
  • Inspirational Hip-Hop
  • Storytelling Rap

Featured Album · Out Now

Released Albums

Two editions of the same story: Christian hip-hop in English and in Tamil, both released 7 November 2026.

Discover the Music

Three Sounds. One Story.

From English Christian rap to Tamil gospel hip-hop and a love letter to home, there is a place to start for every listener.

01

English Christian Hip-Hop

Gospel rap and inspirational hip-hop in English: faith, redemption and the fight to walk from darkness into light.

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02

Tamil Christian Hip-Hop

Tamil Christian rap rooted in heritage and belief, carrying the gospel in the language of home.

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03

Klang Boy: Malaysian Rap and Nostalgia

Storytelling rap about growing up in Klang, Malaysia: memories, roots and where it all began.

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Upcoming Project

Klang Boy — Two Languages. One Hometown.

From the streets of Klang, Malaysia, to a lifetime of memories, Klang Boy celebrates the sounds, humour, culture and nostalgia of growing up in the 1980s and 1990s through English and Tamil hip-hop.

Official cover of Klang Boy, English edition, by shadow4xp: shadow4xp sitting on steps in Klang at sunset beside a blue and yellow BMX bike, a boombox and cassette tapes, with Klang Boy in gold brush lettering
Coming soon

Klang Boy English Edition

Official cover of Klang Boy, Tamil edition, by shadow4xp: shadow4xp sitting on steps in Klang at sunset beside a blue and yellow BMX bike, a boombox and cassette tapes, with Klang Boy written in gold Tamil brush lettering
Coming soon

Klang Boy Tamil Edition

Both editions are still being developed. Release dates, track lists and streaming links will be shared when they are ready.

Featured Videos

Watch & Listen

Two official videos from shadow4xp: one in Tamil, one in English. Press play, or open either on YouTube.

Tamil Christian Hip-Hop

எழும்பு, பிரகாசி!

Arise, Shine!

shadow4xp · Inspired by Isaiah 60:1

Watch on YouTube (Arise, Shine!, opens in a new tab)
Christian Hip-Hop / Gospel Rap

The Blood Still Speaks

shadow4xp

Watch on YouTube (The Blood Still Speaks, opens in a new tab)

About the Artist

From Klang to the World

shadow4xp is an independent hip-hop artist and music producer based in the United Kingdom, with roots in Klang, Malaysia.

His Christian hip-hop, gospel rap and storytelling rap are shaped by a journey of faith, redemption and transformation, and by real-life experiences, shared through authentic storytelling, thoughtful lyrics and professional music production. He writes and performs in English and Tamil, moving from darkness toward light.

  • Faith
  • Redemption
  • Transformation
  • Real life
shadow4xp logo
  • Based inUnited Kingdom
  • RootsKlang, Malaysia
  • Music producerPrabhakar Chelliah

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Stay Close to the Music

Stream: Coming Out of Darkness (English)

Stream: Irulilirundhu Velichaththirku (Tamil)

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