Shyheim

Shyheim Dionel Franklin (born November 14, 1977) 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 17 in 1994. He has spent the majority of his career affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan, frequently collaborating with Method Man and Ghostface Killah.

As a teenager, Shyheim was considered one of hip-hop's brightest prospects, being referred to as a "Wunderkind" and a "prodigy",

After 1996's The Lost Generation, Shyheim's career saw a string of underperforming releases over the next 18 years, and was finally derailed due to a hit-and-run conviction. He was released from prison in early 2020.

Career Music Shyheim's Virgin Records debut, AKA the Rugged Child. It included the single "On and On" the video of which featured Method Man,

Shyheim released another album in 1996, The Lost Generation, which featured members of G.P. Wu and Brooklyn Zu. He also shared the stage with the Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Scoob and Big Daddy Kane at Madison Square Garden, for a live freestyle session. In Too Deep, 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. On January 6, 2020, Shyheim was released from prison after serving a five year sentence.

Discography Studio albums AKA the Rugged Child (1994) number 52 Billboard 200; number 7 R&B/Hip Hop The Lost Generation (1996) number 63 Billboard 200; number 10 R&B/Hip Hop Manchild (1999) The Greatest Story Never Told (2004) Enter the Bottom (2008) Disrespectfully Speaking (2009)

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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