Shanti Dope Drops Surprise New Single “8000” – Listen
The newly released track is his ninth musical release of the year, following his latest single “Industriya,” which dropped in September.
Courtesy of Universal Records.
Courtesy of Universal Records.
Shanti Dope has just released a surprise new track, titled “8000.”
The newly released single sees the chart-topping phenomenon share his musings on physical attraction, intimacy, and pleasure — with each lyric delivered with his signature rap prowess. It’s another bold display of his appeal to his millions of listeners nationwide, capturing the bravado that he’s become well known for amidst the growing hip-hopHip-HopA cultural movement and music genre that began in the Bronx in the 1970s, built on rapping, DJing, beatmaking, and sampling. Hip-hop has a strong Filipino scene, with artists writingGo to Hip-Hop Glossary scene.
In addition to the track’s release on digital and streaming platforms, an accompanying lyric videoLyric VideoA video that primarily displays a song's lyrics on screen, often with creative typography or animation, released as a lower-cost alternative or companion to a full music video. Lyric videosGo to Lyric Video Glossary was also released to Universal Records‘ YouTube page. Check out the full lyric video to “8000” below:
“8000” marks Shanti Dope’s latest musical release, following the release of “Industriya” earlier this September. “8000” also marks Shanti Dope’s ninth musical release of the year (including collaborations), with six of them being solo singles — including “No Sleep,” “Kukuhanin Ko,” “Pusher,” “Rehab,” “Industriya,” and his latest single. He also dropped collaborations with Trapp on “YG Gang,” HELLMERRY on “No Snitches,” and Daarth on “Tunay.” Even last year, the esteemed rapper had an eventful year, winning Best Rap/Hip-HopHip-HopA cultural movement and music genre that began in the Bronx in the 1970s, built on rapping, DJing, beatmaking, and sampling. Hip-hop has a strong Filipino scene, with artists writingGo to Hip-Hop Glossary Recording for “Bad Type” at the 37th Awit Awards, and releasing six singles, as well as his last EP, DRUGS.
On last week’s Billboard Philippines charts (dated November 1, 2025), his single “City Girl” maintained its stable position of No. 71 on the Philippines Hot 100 — a feat that was achieved after spending a total of thirty three weeks on the chart.
Listen to Shanti Dope’s “8000” below: