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  08/02/2016 Zoheb Ashraf GRMmagazine have managedtogetan interview withthe manindemandSamShellis.We are here inhackneyinhis home towntosee what he has to sayabout hisupcomingsingle,affairwithRita Ora and hisfeudwithDevilman.He hasrecentlyopenedforSectionBoyzatthe 02 inLondon.He came to fame the same wayas Skeptaand we can know findoutwhat he has plannedforthe future. We revisitamomentinJanuary,at an earth-shatteringsurprise showinLondonatthe 02 where Sam ShellishashisarmslungaroundInch’sneck,vibingoutas if they’ve knowneachotherforyears.In realitythey’ve onlyjustmet,butShellis’disinterestinfame bypassesanyawkwardness.“Idon’tgive a shitman, if I’mhonest,”he saysnow.“I like Sectionboyz,they’re safe –that’sthe onlyreasonwhy I was onthe stage withthem.If theywere prickartists,bigor not,I wouldn’thave beenonthe stage withthem.That showwascompletelyunplanned,if youbase musicoff goodvibesandyoulike the people thatyou’re workingwith–youdon’tthenhave to planas much.” Andyetcareful planninghasplayedanimportantpartin Shellis’ career.Despite hisincredible influenceonthe currentgeneration,he’sonly releasedahandful of tracksandat the age of 20 it’s anotheraspectof hisapproachthat setshimapart from hispeersandmentors.“It’snot aboutjust puttinga tune out because youlike the tune,”he says.“It’saboutputtingsomethingoutthatother people canrelate to”Thisis keyto whyShellis’ rare dropsresonate well,he will be releasing atrack called‘LastnightinLA’ to hisSoundCloudandplanstoshoota documentarysurroundingthe track. It’sthissocial responsibilitythathas Shellis’musicinsuchhighesteem.Notonlyishe demonstrating impressivetechnicalabilityasa producerandMC, buthe’sactuallysayingsomething.Attimes,he admits,thispowercanbe scary. “Me and Skeptaanda few otherguys,we’ve gotthe people’slove. So we can do so muchthat back in the day,you’dhave had to relyon a bigorganisationtohelpyou with.That’squite a scary thing,because it’slike ‘Ohshit,if Idothisisit goingto affectall the teenagersinthe country?’”He pauses,adding:“Half the countryisdressinglike usnow.ButI like that. It givesall of the youngpeople somethingtobelieve in,andsomethingtobe a part of. It’snot like beinginagang. Althoughhe usuallyoptsnottotalktoo much abouthisanticipateddebutalbum, he doesreveal that it’salmostcomplete,butit’snota ramp he plansto rushdown. “It’scomingsoon andthere will be a replytoDevilman,who’sjustlookingtogetfame outof feudswithpeople like me andSkepta.” Whenaskedaboutthe recentimagesshowinghimwithRitaOrahe replied“yehshe’scool,we’ve bothwon the Mobo bestnewcomerawardandI met herthroughsectionboyz,at the moment everythingislookinggood.” While the future isonthe peripheral of histhinking,rightnow Shellis isplacedfirmlyinthe present, alreadyfeelingasense of fulfilmentbased onhow farhe’scome already.“I’mgoingtobe a millionaire bythe time I’m26, I knowit,”he says,drawingour conversationtoa close.“Butthat’s not where the successisat. Successto me iscurrent.I’m livinginsuccessrightnow,withall my familyandfriends.”