Shyheim
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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]
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Born | Shyheim Dionel Franklin (1979-11-14) November 14, 1979 (age 44)[1][2] |
Other names | The Rugged Child[3] |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor |
Years active | 1993–present |
Relatives | Ghostface Killah (cousin)[4] |
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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]