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Shyheim Dionel Franklin (born November 14, 1979) 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 14 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 "
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]
Career
Music
Shyheim's Virgin Records debut, AKA the Rugged Child. It included the hit single "On and On" the video of which featured Method Man,[10] and the album rose to #7 on the US Billboard R&B chart.
Shyheim joined others, notably
Shyheim released another album in 1996, The Lost Generation, which featured members of
Shyheim resumed his career after almost a decade and released subsequent albums on the label he founded, Bottom Up Records.[5] His third, fourth, and fifth albums, Manchild, The Greatest Story Never Told, and Enter the Bottom were released to little fanfare in 1999, 2004, and 2008 respectively. Shyheim released his fifth solo album, Disrespectfully Speaking, October 2009 on his label Bottom Up Records.[5]
Acting
Shyheim starred in the video for
He has had roles in films such as the 1996
Legal problems
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.
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
- AKA the Rugged Child (1994) #52 Billboard 200; #7 R&B/Hip Hop
- The Lost Generation (1996) #63 Billboard 200; #10 R&B/ Hip Hop
- Manchild (1999)
- The Greatest Story Never Told (2004)
- Enter the Bottom (2008)
- Disrespectfully Speaking (2009)
Filmography
- 1996 Original Gangstas as 'Dink'
- 1996 The Preacher's Wife as Teen
- 1999 In Too Deep as 'Che'
- 2005 Carlito's Way: Rise to Power as Unknown
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 9780195313734.
- ^ a b "Shyheim". AllMusic. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Williams, Kiani (April 20, 2019). "Shyheim: Recognizing the Rugged Child". Rock The Bells. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ Lars Brandle (January 9, 2014). "Rapper Shyheim Franklin Arrested After New Year's Day Hit-And-Run Death". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Sryon, HipHopDX -. "Shyheim Talks "Disrespectfully Speaking," Bottom Up Records". Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ a b "20 Years Later: Why 2Pac's 'Hit 'Em Up' Is the Greatest Diss Song of All Time". Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "In Case You've Been Missing…Shyheim - XXL". Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- ^ "Shyheim Speaks On Decoded Mention". Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Rapper Shyheim Franklin is still in the game, despite his share of ups and downs". Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f Markman, Rob (January 9, 2014). "Wu-Tang Affiliate Shyheim Faces Felony Charges In Fatal Hit And Run". MTV News. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ "The Fresh Air Fund;Meeting Urban Musicians At a Camp in the Country". The New York Times. July 21, 1996. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "Shyheim". Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "Middle-Aged Vigilantes: The Gang Has Grown Up". The New York Times. May 11, 1996. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ Staff, Hollywood.com (May 23, 2014). "Shyheim Franklin - Biography and Filmography". Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- ^ Greg, Grouchy (April 25, 1999). "New Shyheim Album Due". Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Muhammad, Latifah (August 23, 2014). "Shyheim Franklin Sentenced to 14 Years for Hit-and-Run". BET.com. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Shyheims Official Website
- Shyheim at IMDb
- Shyheim discography at Discogs