Candyman – DMDB 49.81% | Fanbase 18.72%

Candyman — r&b, funk & soul artist from US.

Candyman, a smooth and confident rapper, achieved commercial success with his hit single "Knockin' Boots" in 1990. Born John B. Shaffer III, he emerged from…

Influential: 49.81% Fanbase: 18.72% Trending: 65.35%

As of: 2025-10-03

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r&b, funk & soulcontemporary r&bhip-hop & rapcontemporary hip hophip hop

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Score: DMDB 49.80% | Fanbase 18.70% | Trending 65.40% | CAREER STAGE: MID_LEVEL

Biography

Candyman, a smooth and confident rapper, achieved commercial success with his hit single "Knockin' Boots" in 1990. Born John B. Shaffer III, he emerged from South Central Los Angeles and gained recognition as part of Ice-T's Rhyme Syndicate. His debut album, Ain't No Shame in My Game, produced by his creative partner Johnny J, was released by Epic in the same year. Despite subsequent releases like Playtime's Over and I Thought U Knew, Candyman's commercial appeal waned, with sporadic appearances in later years including collaborations with Nas and producer J Bigga.