Silkk the Shocker
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Birth name | Vyshonn King Miller |
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Born | June 18, 1975 |
Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
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Years active | 1989–present |
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Children | 3 |
Vyshonn King Miller (born June 18, 1975), better known by his stage name Silkk the Shocker (formerly Silkk), is an American rapper and actor from New Orleans, Louisiana. The brother of Master P,[1] he signed with his record label No Limit Records, an imprint of Priority Records to release his debut studio album, The Shocker (1996). Despite unfavorable critical reception, his second and third albums—Charge It 2 da Game (1998) and Made Man (1999)—were both met with minor critical inclines while receiving platinum certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); the latter debuted atop the Billboard 200.
Music career
1996–1998: The Shocker and Charge It 2 Da Game
Silkk the Shocker rose to fame in the mid-late 1990s. After striking a deal with
1999: Made Man
His second solo album was released in January 1999. The singles It Ain't My Fault 2 (feat.
2001–2004: My World, My Way and Based on a True Story
In 2001, Silkk released My World, My Way. He released the singles "That's Cool" featuring Trina and "He Did That" feat. Mac, which made it to #13 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles and Tracks. Based on a True Story, which was released in 2004 on New No Limit/Koch Records, didn't' garner much popularity.
2010–present: Incredible
On June 3, 2010, a video of Silkk freestyling over
On November 5, 2013, Silkk announced on his Twitter account that he was still working on his upcoming sixth studio album Incredible.[7] On April 24, 2014, Silkk released the first single off Incredible entitled "Don't Give Up".[8] On May 15, 2014, Silkk released a music video on his Vevo channel for "Don't Give Up".[9] On May 19, 2014, Miller would release the second single off Incredible entitled "We Ain't Even Trippin".[10][11]
On March 2, 2015, Silkk announced via his official YouTube channel that his new single entitled "Business" featuring
Other ventures
Silkk was featured on
Acting career
In 1999, Silkk acted as the lead role in the major No Limit Records film Hot Boyz.
In 2007, Silkk, along with comedians
In 2011, Silkk co-starred in the horror film Reservation produced by Sedona Studios.
Personal life
Silkk is the younger cousin of Mo B. Dick. His older brother, Kevin Miller, was killed during a robbery in 1990. Rappers C-Murder and Master P are also his older brothers.[24] He has three children, two sons and a daughter. He is married to Junalyn "JuJu" Pattugalan, who is also the sister of Cymphonique Miller's mother.
Discography
Studio albums
- The Shocker (1996)
- Charge It 2 da Game (1998)
- Made Man (1999)
- My World, My Way (2001)
- Based on a True Story (2004)
- It Will All Make Sense Later (2018)
Filmography
- Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | I'm Bout It | Vito "Silk" McKnight | Support role |
1998 | I Got the Hook Up |
T-Lay's Friend 4# | Cameo role |
1998 | MP da Last Don | D.J. | Support role |
1999 | Corrupt | M.J. | Main role |
1999 | Hot Boyz | Kool | Main role |
1999 | No Tomorrow | Himself | Cameo role |
2002 | Undisputed | Gat Boyz Rapper 2 | Cameo role |
2003 | Honey | Himself | Cameo role |
2004 | Still 'Bout It | Vito "Silk" McKnight | Support role |
2006 | God's Gift | Man | Support role |
2006 | Little Girl Blue: What's Become of You? | Ace Capone | Support role |
2010 | Reservation | Drez England | Support role |
2015 | Incredible | Himself | Biography |
2015 | More Money, More Family | Shawn | Main role |
2019 | I Got the Hook Up 2 | Shawn | Cameo role |
2021 | Kingz of the Castle | Montez | Suppert role |
2022 | My Perfect Wedding | Himself | Cameo role |
- Video games
Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
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2002 | Street Hoops | Himself | Vocals |
References
- ^ "7 Times Silkk the Shocker Couldn't Find the Beat". Complex.com. September 2015.
- ^ Village Voice review Retrieved May 3, 2021
- ^ "Silkk The Shocker – All I Do Is Win (Freestyle) – HIPHOPNEWS24-7.COM". YouTube. July 18, 2007. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ^ "Silkk The Shocker - All I do is win Mixtape!!!! Download here - TruTankSoldiers.com - Master P, No Limit Records, TRU & More". October 27, 2010. Archived from the original on October 27, 2010.
- ^ Arnold, Paul W (March 31, 2012). "Silkk The Shocker Reacts To Mystikal's Cash Money Signing, Compares C-Murder's Case To Trayvon Martin | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopdx.com. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
- ^ "NO LIMIT FOREVER INTERNATIONAL TOUR - COMING IN 2011! UGHHH! Ft Master P, Silkk, Rome & more! - TTS - Master P, No Limit Records, TRU & No Limit Forever Records". January 26, 2011. Archived from the original on January 26, 2011.
- ^ "Silkk The Shocker on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Don't Give Up – Single by Silkk the Shocker". iTunes. April 24, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ "Silkk The Shocker – Don't Give Up (Artist Commentary) | TruTankSoldiers.com - No Limit Forever Records". August 12, 2014. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014.
- ^ "We Ain't Even Trippin – Single by Silkk the Shocker on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. May 19, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "We Ain't Even Trippin – Single (Single) by Silkk the Shocker". Rhapsody.com. May 20, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Silkk The Shocker "THE RETURN" 2015 Promo Trailer". YouTube. March 23, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "AllHipHop.com: Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Music & Videos » Silkk The Shocker – "We Ain't Even Trippin"". Allhiphop.com:80. August 24, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Silkk The Shocker – We Aint Even Trippin". YouTube. August 28, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Business (feat. Blaqnmild) – Single by Silkk the Shocker on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. September 4, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Silkk The Shocker: Business (feat. Blaqnmild) – Single – Music on Google Play". September 4, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Business (feat. Blaqnmild) – Single (Single) by Silkk the Shocker". Rhapsody.com. August 21, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "More Money More Family Official Trailer". YouTube. November 6, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "More Money – More Family". YouTube. June 9, 2008. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "STORY". April 2, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "More Money More Family DVD 2014". Best Buy. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "More Money More Family (DVD + Digital Copy) (Widescreen)". Walmart.com. July 29, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ Strauss, Neil (May 13, 1998). "How a Gangsta Rapper Turns Entrepreneur; At 28, Master P Has Created One Of the Biggest Independent Labels". The New York Times.
External links
- Official website
- Silkk the Shocker at IMDb