Shyheim

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Name = Shyheim

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Shyheim Dionel Franklin
Alias = Shy, The Rugged Child, Manchild, Golden Hands
Born = Birth date and age|1977|11|14
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Origin = Staten Island, New York
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Genre = Hip-hop
Occupation = Emcee, Actor
Years_active = 1993 – present
Label = Virgin/EMI
Wu-Tang/Priority/EMI
Wreck/Nervous Records
Bottom Up Records
Associated_acts = Big Daddy Kane, RZA, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Big L, Wu-Tang Clan
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Shyheim (born Shyheim Dionel Franklin on November 14, 1977 [ [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0291547/ Shyheim Franklin ] ] , in Brooklyn, New York) is a rapper and actor. Already a skilled rapper in his younger years, he be came the youngest Wu-Tang affiliate. He is also related to Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah. He has released a total of four solo albums and is believed to be working in the studio on his fifth album with featured artist such as Mýa and Ol' Dirty Bastard's younger brother, and also production by The Heatmakerz and RZA. The album will include a documentary DVD on his life.

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 1993. His debut album AKA the Rugged Child was released in 1994 when he was only 16 years old. That same year he performed alongside DJ Mister Cee, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Scoob Lover and Big Daddy Kane at a concert at Madison Square Garden. He also appeared on the classic posse cut "Show & Prove" on Big Daddy Kane's album Daddy's Home alongside Scoob Lover, Sauce Money, Jay-Z and Ol' Dirty Bastard. Shyheim appeared in the music video for TLC's #1 hit single "Waterfalls" playing the main character. He has since been acting in film and television starting in 1996 with the movies Original Gangstas & The Preacher's Wife, & a 1999 film In Too Deep and television sitcom The Parent 'Hood. Shyheim had a daughter named Skye on July 21, 2004. Shyheim is also the head of his own record label, Bottom Up Records. Following his release from a 2 year stay in prison, In 2005 he was the subject of a reality show. [ [http://www.wutang-corp.com/news/article.php?id=517 Shyheim Launches Hip-Hop's First Online Reality Show :: news articles at Wu-Tang Corp. - The Official Site of the Wu-Tang Clan ] ] He is currently involved in a feud with Raekwon from the Wu Tang Clan. [ [http://blog.thesource.com/archive/2008/01/26/shyheim-disses-raekwon.check-it-out-for-yourself.aspx Shyheim Disses Raekwon...Check it out for yourself! ] ]

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