Shyheim (born Shyheim Dionel Franklin on November
14, 1977,[1] in Brooklyn, New York) is a rapper and actor. In his younger
years, he became the youngest Wu-Tang affiliate at the time.
After moving to Staten Island from Brooklyn as a child, Shyheim
spent time living with Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah in the
Stapleton Houses. He became affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan and
released his first single, "On and On," in 1994. Turning
the focus on himself and the gritty ghetto surroundings, he rhymed
to rap out the realness in the street.[citation needed] He gained
fans and won accolades for his inspired Virgin Records debut, AKA
the Rugged Child, which included smash singles such as "On and
On" and rose to number 7 on the Billboard R&B Album chart.
At this time, Shyheim was much younger than the Clan members. He
released another album in 1996, The Lost Generation, which featured
members of G.P. Wu and Brooklyn Zu. He also shared the stage with
legendary rappers the Notorious B.I.G, Tupac Shakur, and Big Daddy
Kane at Madison Square Garden for a live freestyle session. His prestige
also landed him an appearance on Big Daddy Kane’s “Show & Prove,” which
featured Wu-Tang member Ol Dirty Bastard, Sauce Money, Scoob Lover,
and Grammy Award-winning hip hop star Jay-Z. Shyheim landed a video
appearance in TLC's “Waterfalls,”. His roles in films
are Original Gangstas, In Too Deep, and The Preacher's Wife and also
starred in the television show The Parent Hood. After being arrested
in 2001, the young emcee served a prison sentence that led to a 2-year
hiatus. In 2007, Shyheim started Bottom Up Records as an opportunity
for emerging artists to receive a complete opportunity to record
music, learn about the behind-the-scenes aspects of the industry,
and prep them in company ownership.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
Album information
AKA the Rugged Child
* Released: April 19, 1994
* RIAA Certification: N/A
* Billboard 200 chart position: #52
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #7
* Singles: On And On, Ones For Da Money, Pass It Off
The Lost Generation
* Released: May 28, 1996
* Billboard 200 chart position: #63
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: #10
* Singles: Shaolin Style Ft. Method Man, Shit Iz Real
Manchild
* Released: November 2, 1999
* RIAA Certification: N/A
* Billboard 200 chart position: N/A
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: N/A
* Singles: Furious Anger Ft. Big L, Manchild Ft. Tekitha
The Greatest Story Never Told
* Released: December 2004
* RIAA Certification: N/A
* Billboard 200 chart position: N/A
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: N/A
* Singles: N/A
Disrespectfully Speaking
* Released: May 2009
* RIAA Certification: N/A
* Billboard 200 chart position: TBD
* R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: TBD
* Singles: Dust Juice, Just BU, Staten Island
[edit] Guest Appearances
* Siris a.k.a. Pharaoh Siris ft Shyheim - BU State - Listen at
soundclick.com/siris
* Siris a.k.a. Pharaoh Siris ft Shyheim – Eyithang Personal
* Hazhe ft. Shyheim – Bond
* What they know about me Shyheim Ft. Craig Bass
* Shyheim, Ty nitty(infamous mobb), Crippled, F-U, Bankroll – Givin up
* Big Daddy Kane ft. Shyheim, Scoob Lover, Jay-Z, Sauce Money, and Ol' Dirty
Bastard – Show & Prove
* Goodfellaz ft. Shyheim & Smooth Da Hustler – Sugar Honey Ice Tea
* Immature ft. Shyheim – Lover's Groove [Get Hooked Remix]
* Isley Brothers ft. Shyheim – Floatin On Your Love [Remix]
* Jamal ft. Shyheim – Still Fades 'Em All
* Krohme ft. Shyheim & Dom Pachino – Catch Me On Broadway
* Krohme ft. Shyheim & Dom Pachino – Summertime
* L.E.O. ft. Shyheim, Sunz of Man & Ras Kass – Represent
* Mista ft. Shyheim – Blackberry Molasses [Amiri Remix]
* Moorish 7 ft. Shyheim – From The Grain
* Phil Anastasia ft. Dyverse The First, Dr. Armor, Rahsaan, Lounge Lo, The
Last American B-boy, King Just & Shyheim – The Outfit
* Quindon ft. Shyheim & Smooth – Its You That's On My Mind
* GP Wu ft. Shyheim – Bring The Drama
* Raphael ft. Shyheim & Loucha-Nap – Worldwide
* Ruffa ft. Shyheim – What Does It Mean?
* Shaka Amazulu The 7th ft. Myalansky & Shyheim – Traps [4th Disciple
Remix]
* Shaka Amazulu The 7th ft. Shyheim & Wasabifunk – Just Like U
* Sway & King Tech ft. Shyheim, Nas, Chino XL, Saafir, Organized Konfusion,
Dred Scott, Lauryn Hill & Ras Kass – The Anthem '94
* Vicious ft. Shyheim – Life As A Shorty
* Big L feat. Shyheim – Furious Anger
* Wu-Tang Clan Ft. Shyheim – In Trouble
* Scoob,Big Daddy Kane, Shyheim , 2pac , Biggie , -Where Brooklyn
* 8-Off Agallah ft. Shyheim – Yeah Yeah
* I Boogie Vic Po feat. Shyheim the Manchild
* 702 ft. Shyheim – Word Iz Bond
* DJ Quik ft. Hi-C, Shyheim & Talib Kweli – Proem
* DAINJAMENTAL ft Crunch Lo, Polite, Shyheim, Rubbabandz, Dom Pachino & 9th
Prince – Ambush
* "Starvin Belly" Mixtape hosted by AZ "Stack Up"- Shyheim,
Castro & TEN/27 (Trevy Is Famous!)
[edit] Filmography
* Original Gangstas
* The Preacher's Wife
* In Too Deep