In 2015, Karine “Sho-time” Thornton started Sho-Time Battle Rap League, which was inspired by his mentor Troy “Smack White” Mitchell. In addition, Karine started his own network, Sho-TimeTV and began hosting video content that featured some of the hottest names in the battle rap culture such as, Murda Mook, Loaded Lux, and Goodz da Animal. Sho-time contributes the creation of Sho-time Battle Rap league to Smacks dvd series S.M.A.C.K. dvd’s and the Ultimate Rap League.