Cupcaking
Shamir dishes out relationship advice on his Call It Off hotline
After fielding fans’ pleas for advice on his official hotline, Shamir’s shared a new video containing all of his wisdom.

After setting up his own relationship advice hotline last month, Shamir’s now rifled through all of the pleas for wisdom, and shared a new video. Tackling subjects ranging from two-timing to cheating boyfriends and friend betrayals, Shamir has plenty of answers. “Honestly, myself, I would’ve tried to whoop his damn ass,” he advises one caller. “But don’t try and hook up with his girlfriend! That’s horrible, cos first of all, she’s a human being.”
Helpfully Shamir has also taken the liberty of adding an on-screen translator which explains his casual use of the expression “cupcaking” (which means flirting, fyi) and he provides helpful emojis and headlines to help explain more complicated relationship tangles.
Shamir released his debut album ‘Ratchet’ via XL Records on 18th May. Watch the Call it Off helpline video below.
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