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.jpg) Shyheim in 2011 | |
| Born | Shyheim Dionel Franklin November 14, 1979[1][2] |
| Other names | The Rugged Child[3] |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Relatives | Ghostface Killah (cousin)[4] |
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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 "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 eighteen years, and was finally derailed due to a hit-and-run conviction. He was released from prison in early 2020.[9]
- ^ a b Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. MUZE. p. 439. 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 Sryon, HipHopDX -. "Shyheim Talks "Disrespectfully Speaking," Bottom Up Records". Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "20 Years Later: Why 2Pac's 'Hit 'Em Up' Is the Greatest Diss Song of All Time". June 4, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
- ^ "In Case You've Been Missing…Shyheim - XXL". November 18, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- ^ "Shyheim Speaks On Decoded Mention". November 10, 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
- ^ "Rapper Shyheim Franklin is still in the game, despite his share of ups and downs". November 5, 2009. Retrieved March 10, 2017.