Twenty-four-year-old Shea was born in the borough and then raised in Westchester County and in North Carolina where he went to Laurinburgh High School. He got his first taste of the entertainment world when he was only 12 and cast in the feature film Eddie with Oscar-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg. He played the part of an inner city basketball player and life soon imitated art: Shea soon became one of the Tri-State Area’s top basketball players at Cheshire Academy in Connecticut. The collegiate scholarship offers came pouring in.

With a multitude of talents, Shea had to decide whether to shine on the court or on the stage; Shea chose the latter. Shea’s career first took off in the streets: he’s a regular feature on numerous mix tapes and CDs, with such noteable DJs as DJ L, Freestyle Mix CD, DJ Suss 1 ,We Don't Care , DJ Kool Kid Out In Kali featuring Butch Cassidy and The Boost, featuring J Records hot newcomer, Shells.

Five years ago, Shea landed a recording deal with Big Daddy Records, but he soon outgrew the label. With the development of Stay Laist Records, Shea now has a larger platform on which to develop and showcase his talents. Stay Laist Records was founded by Shea's brother, Tony "VIP" Lopez, Jr.

Tone V.I.P. has been in the game for a while producing tracks for Swizz Beats, Dip Set, Peter Gunz, and Lord Tariq as well as newcomers Mims, Cassidy and Shells. Tony “VIP” Lopez, Jr. also produced songs for Jared Carter, one of this year’s semifinalists on Fox’s American Idol. Tony and Carter are currently planning future collaborations, but for now Tony will focus on the production of Shea’s forthcoming release. Tony is slated to work on the album with his partner, Hersh Walker.

Along the way, Shea has even made a return to his acting roots, appearing in the feature film Destiny Fame with B2K, Omarion, and Joe Jackson, father of superstar, Michael Jackson. In the film, Shea plays an up-and-coming hip hop artist signed to a record company headed up by Cuba Gooding Sr.

Now Shea is back behind the microphone—where he belongs. He is currently gearing up for the release of his debut single, “Y’all Don’t Do It Like Dis,” produced by Tone V.IP. and Hersh. With Shea’s buttery smooth delivery and hood-rich, hard-hitting lyrics, he’s sure to do right by his Bronx roots in no time at all.