Android : Android TextView Long Shadow

I've been trying this since morning, yet I can't get it to work.

What I'm trying to do is create a somewhat like long shadow for the TextView, which is similar to the following:

http://www.iceflowstudios.com/v3/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/long_shadow_banner.jpg http://web3canvas.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/lsd-ps-action-720x400.png

My solution so far was to create a lot of TextViews and cascade them under each other, but there are a lot of performance issues if I go with the current way.

Another solution is the usage of a custom font that has that similar allure, yet I cannot find any that matches the font I am currently using.

So I was wondering, is it possible to use: (I have to mention, the textviews are created dynamically)

TV.setShadowLayer(1f, 5f, 5f, Color.GREY);

To create several of them in a line (as a cascading layer), making the shadow seem smooth? Or do you guys suggest any other solutions?

Thanks in advance.