Sean Divine Jacobs, better known as Sheek Louch (also known as Donnie
Def Jam and "Donnie G"), is an African American rapper
and member of The LOX.
Very few rappers embody the true essence of hardcore hip-hop the
way Sheek Louch does so effortlessly.[citation needed] “I’m
in the best shape of my life,” he says confidently. “Stronger,
faster, like, ‘Bionic Man’!” Having earned his
stripes as 1/3 of The LOX, as well as a proven solo artist, the Yonkers-native
is respected as one of the best to ever do it when it comes to consistently
making quality, street-approved music. Whether spitting alongside
the Notorious B.I.G. on classics like “It's All About the Benjamins,” ripping
infinite mixtape instrumentals with Jadakiss and Styles P, or breaking
into radio with hit records like “Good Love,” Sheek always
sounds as confident as a veteran, and as hungry as the underdog.
Growing up an only child in Yonkers, NY, a young Sheek learned to
grind watching his mother work hard to earn a masters degree, while
still making time to help him with his math homework. He was inspired
to rhyme around the age of 12, by his man Jada. “Me and Kiss
used to always stay at our grandmothers’ houses in Yonkers,
and Kiss was always rappin, and I just tried it and we became like
a group. Then Styles came… and that’s how it started.” Thanks
to a powerful plug from up-n-coming queen of R&B soul Mary J.
Blige, the trio would soon find themselves a part of a then burgeoning
Bad Boy Records. The group became instant hood favorites with the
release of the album Money, Power, Respect.
After that, they parted ways [less than amicably] with Puff, and
joined fellow Y-O family member DMX with the Ruff Ryders camp. Causing
a frenzy with their next album, We Are the Streets, the group solidified
their hardcore image and both Jada and Styles broke out as critically-respected
soloists. Meanwhile, Sheek, an aspiring entrepreneur, began working
on their D-Block brand, building a studio, and looking for fresh,
hungry young talent. “I’ve always been had artist slash
entrepeneur role,” he explains proudly. “I built a studio.
I done opened a D-Block car wash, a D-Block Fitteds…all in
Yonkers.”
All that hard work eventually paid off, and Sheek finally released
his own solo debut Walk witt Me independently through their newly
founded D-Block Records. Showing off a good head for business, and
an even better ear for beats, Sheek surprised fans and critics alike
with his solid effort. The dedicated lyricist would continue to go
hard on mixtapes, on the internet, and even the radio, slowly and
steadily building his up his brand.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
Year Title Peak chart positions RIAA certifications
US US R&B US Rap
2003 Walk witt Me
* Released: September 16, 2003
* Label: D-Block Records/Universal Records
* Format: CD, LP, digital download
9 3 *
2005 After Taxes
* Released: November 8, 2005
* Label: D-Block Records/Koch Records
* Format: CD, LP, digital download
23 3 2
2008 Silverback Gorilla
* Released: March 18, 2008
* Label: D-Block Records/Koch Records
* Format: CD, LP, digital download
41 8 5
2009 Life on D-Block
* Released: May 19, 2009
* Label: Real Talk Entertainment
* Format: CD, LP, digital download
122 26 13
2010 Donnie G: Don Gorilla
* Released: December 14, 2010
* Label: D-Block Records/Def Jam Recordings
* Format: CD, LP, digital download
198 TBA TBA
[edit] Singles
Year Song Chart positions[1][2][3] Album
U.S. U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
2003 "Mighty D-Block (2 Guns Up)" (featuring D-Block & J-Hood) — 65 — Walk
witt Me
"
OK" — 92 —
2005 "Kiss Your Ass Goodbye" (featuring Styles P) — — — After
Taxes
"
One Name" (featuring Carl Thomas) — 71 —
2008 "Good Love" — 66 21 Silverback Gorilla
"
Keep Pushin'" (featuring Mike Smith) — — —
2009 "Time 2 Get Paid" — — — Life on
D-Block
2010 "Party After 2" (featuring Jeremih) — — — Donnie
G: Don Gorilla