Shyheim

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Shyheim
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Shyheim in 2011
Born
Shyheim Dionel Franklin

(1977-11-14) November 14, 1977 (age 47) [1] [2]
Staten Island, New York City, U.S. [1] [2]
Other namesThe Rugged Child [3]
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • actor
Years active1993–present
Relatives Ghostface Killah (cousin) [4]
Musical career
Genres
Labels

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]

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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 18 years, and was finally derailed due to a hit-and-run conviction. He was released from prison in early 2020. [9]

Career

Music

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]

Acting

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]

Discography

Studio albums

Guest features

YearTitleAlbumArtist(s)
1994Show & Prove [20] Daddy's HomeBig Daddy Kane, Jay-Z, Sauce Money, Scoob Lover, ODB
Life of a Shorty [21] Destination BrooklynVicious
1996Word Is Bond [22] 702702
What Does It Mean? [23] Diamond in the RuffRuffa
It's You That's on My Mind (Remix) [24] QuindonQuindon, Smooth
Floatin' On Your Love (Soul To Staten Isle Mix) [25] Non-album single The Isley Brothers
Blackberry Molasses (Amiri Remix) [26] Non-album single Mista
Lover's Groove (Get Hooked Remix) [27] Non-album single Immature
1997Sugar Honey Ice Tea (NY Hip Hop Mix) [28] Non-album single Goodfellaz
Soul in the Hole [29] Soul in the Hole (soundtrack) Wu All-Stars
1998Co-Defendant [30] The Swarm Hell Razah
2000One Four Love Pt. 2 [31] Hip Hop for RespectRockness, Cappadonna, Channel Live, Crunch Lo, Wise Intelligent
2001Big Business [32] The Yin and the Yang Cappadonna
2002Get at Me The Sting [33] [34] [35] Two da Road, Black Knights
When You Come Home—
G.A.T.Black Knights, 12' 0clock, North Star, RZA, Solomon Childs
The Proem [36] Under tha InfluenceDJ Quik, Hi-C Talib Kweli

Filmography

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. MUZE. p. 439. ISBN   9780195313734.
  2. 1 2 "Shyheim". AllMusic . Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  3. ↑ Williams, Kiani (April 20, 2019). "Shyheim: Recognizing the Rugged Child". Rock The Bells. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  4. ↑ Lars Brandle (January 9, 2014). "Rapper Shyheim Franklin Arrested After New Year's Day Hit-And-Run Death". Billboard . Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Sryon, HipHopDX - (December 31, 2009). "Shyheim Talks "Disrespectfully Speaking," Bottom Up Records" . Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  6. 1 2 "20 Years Later: Why 2Pac's 'Hit 'Em Up' Is the Greatest Diss Song of All Time". June 4, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  7. ↑ "In Case You've Been Missing…Shyheim - XXL". November 18, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Shyheim Speaks On Decoded Mention". November 10, 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "Rapper Shyheim Franklin is still in the game, despite his share of ups and downs". November 5, 2009. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Markman, Rob (January 9, 2014). "Wu-Tang Affiliate Shyheim Faces Felony Charges In Fatal Hit And Run". MTV News. Archived from the original on May 14, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  11. ↑ "The Fresh Air Fund;Meeting Urban Musicians At a Camp in the Country". The New York Times. July 21, 1996. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Shyheim". Discogs . Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Middle-Aged Vigilantes: The Gang Has Grown Up". The New York Times. May 11, 1996. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  14. ↑ Staff, Hollywood.com (May 23, 2014). "Shyheim Franklin - Biography and Filmography" . Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  15. ↑ Greg, Grouchy (April 25, 1999). "New Shyheim Album Due" . Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  16. ↑ Donnelly, Frank (August 21, 2014). "Rapper Shyheim Franklin sentenced to up to 14 years in fatal hit-and-run". SILive.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  17. ↑ Muhammad, Latifah (August 23, 2014). "Shyheim Franklin Sentenced to 14 Years for Hit-and-Run". BET.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  18. ↑ Spezzamonte, Irene (January 8, 2020). "Wu-Tang-affiliated rapper Shyheim Franklin out of prison after fatal hit-and-run conviction". SILive.com. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  19. ↑ Moorwood, Victoria (January 7, 2020). "Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Shyheim released from prison: He served a five-year bid". REVOLT.tv. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  20. ↑ ""Show & Prove": The Legendary Story of Big Daddy Kane's 1994 Posse Cut". Djbooth.net. August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Spotify – Web Player". Open.spotify. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  22. ↑ "702 (Ft. Shyheim) – Word Iz Bond". Genius.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Spotify – Web Player". Open.spotify. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Spotify – Web Player". Open.spotify. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  25. ↑ "YouTube".
  26. ↑ "Blackberry Molasses (Amiri Remix) by Mista feat. Shyheim". Whosampled.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Immature (Ft. Shyheim) – Lover's Groove (Get Hooked Remix)". Genius.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  28. ↑ "YouTube".
  29. ↑ "Wu All-Stars (Ft. Dreddy Kruger, Killa Sin, Royal Fam, Shyheim & Timbo King) – Soul in the Hole". Genius.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  30. ↑ "Shyheim (Ft. Hell Razah) – Co-Defendant". Genius.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  31. ↑ "Hip Hop for Respect (Ft. Cappadonna, Channel Live, Crunch Lo, Rockness Monsta, Shyheim & Wise Intelligent) – One Four Love (Pt. 2)". Genius.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Spotify – Web Player". Open.spotify. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  33. ↑ "Wu-Tang Killa Beez (Ft. Shyheim) – When You Come Home". Genius.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  34. ↑ "Wu-Tang Killa Beez (Ft. 12 O'Clock, Black Knights, Northstar (Group), RZA, Shyheim & Solomon Childs) – G.A.T." Genius.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  35. ↑ "Wu-Tang Killa Beez (Ft. Black Knights, Shyheim & Two Da Road) – Get at Me". Genius.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
  36. ↑ "DJ Quik (Ft. Hi-C (Compton), Shyheim & Talib Kweli) – Tha Proem". Genius.com. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
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