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Born | Shyheim Dionel Franklin November 14, 1977 [1] [2] |
Other names | The Rugged Child [3] |
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Years active | 1993–present |
Relatives | Ghostface Killah (cousin) [4] |
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Shyheim Dionel Franklin (born November 14, 1977) is an American rapper from New York better known simply as Shyheim. He initially gained fame as a teenager, releasing his debut album AKA the Rugged Child at the age of 16 in 1994. He has spent the majority of his career affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan, frequently collaborating with Method Man and Ghostface Killah. [5]
As a teenager, Shyheim was considered one of hip hop's brightest prospects, being referred to as a "Wunderkind" [6] and a "prodigy", [5] even being admired by fellow rappers such as Jay-Z, who said he "looked up to him" in admiration in his autobiography Decoded . [7] [8]
After 1996's The Lost Generation , Shyheim's career saw a string of underperforming releases over the next eighteen years, and was finally derailed due to a hit-and-run conviction. He was released from prison in early 2020. [9]
Shyheim's Virgin Records debut, AKA the Rugged Child . It included the single "On and On" the video of which featured Method Man, [10] and the album rose to number 7 on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart.
Shyheim joined others, notably the Fugees, to provide a free concert to deaf children in a summer camp in 1996. [11]
Shyheim released another album in 1996, The Lost Generation, which featured members of G.P. Wu and Brooklyn Zu. [12] He also shared the stage with the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Scoob and Big Daddy Kane at Madison Square Garden, for a live freestyle session. [6] [9] He also made an appearance on Big Daddy Kane's "Show & Prove," which featured Ol' Dirty Bastard, Sauce Money, Scoob and Jay-Z. [10]
Shyheim resumed his career after almost a decade and released subsequent albums on the label he founded, Bottom Up Records. [5] His next few albums drew little notice. Shyheim released his sixth solo album, Disrespectfully Speaking, October 2009 on his label Bottom Up Records. [5]
Shyheim starred in the video for TLC's "Waterfalls". [10]
He has had roles in films such as the 1996 Pam Grier, Fred Williamson, Jim Brown, and Richard Roundtree vehicle Original Gangstas , [13] [ failed verification ] [14] In Too Deep , [15] [10] and The Preacher's Wife [9] [10] and he also starred in the television show The Parent Hood . [9] Shyheim appeared in a small role in the prequel Carlito's Way: Rise to Power . [9]
In July 2002, Shyheim was sentenced to a year in prison after second degree attempted robbery. On November 4, 2003, Shyheim was released from prison.[ citation needed ]
In January 2014, Shyheim turned himself into authorities facing charges for leaving the scene of an accident during a hit-and-run accident that left one person dead. [10] On August 21, 2014, Shyheim was sentenced to 14 years in prison after he pled guilty to second degree manslaughter. He also received a concurrent term of seven years for a gun conviction, and is subject to five years' post release supervision. [16] [17] On January 6, 2020, Shyheim was released from prison after serving a five year sentence. [18] [19]
Year | Title | Album | Artist(s) |
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1994 | Show & Prove [20] | Daddy's Home | Big Daddy Kane, Jay-Z, Sauce Money, Scoob Lover, ODB |
Life of a Shorty [21] | Destination Brooklyn | Vicious | |
1996 | What Does It Mean? [22] | Diamond in the Ruff | Ruffa |
Word Is Bond [23] | 702 | 702 | |
It's You That's on My Mind (Remix) [24] | Non-album single | Quandon, Smooth | |
Blackberry Molasses (Amiri Remix) [25] | Non-album single | Mista | |
Lover's Groove (Get Hooked Remix) [26] | Non-album single | Immature | |
1997 | Soul in the Hole [27] | Soul in the Hole (soundtrack) | Wu All-Stars |
1998 | Co-Defendant [28] | The Swarm | Hell Razah |
2000 | One Four Love Pt. 2 [29] | Hip Hop for Respect | Rockness, Cappadonna, Channel Live, Crunch Lo, Wise Intelligent |
2001 | Big Business [30] | The Yin and the Yang | Cappadonna |
2002 | Get at Me | The Sting [31] [32] [33] | Two da Road, Black Knights |
When You Come Home | — | ||
G.A.T. | Black Knights, 12' 0clock, North Star, RZA, Solomon Childs | ||
The Proem [34] | Under tha Influence | DJ Quik, Hi-C Talib Kweli |