# Shyheim

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**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](/source/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](/source/Wu-Tang_Clan), frequently collaborating with [Method Man](/source/Method_Man) and [Ghostface Killah](/source/Ghostface_Killah).[5]

As a teenager, Shyheim was considered one of hip-hop's brightest prospects, being referred to as a "[Wunderkind](/source/Wunderkind)"[6] and a "prodigy",[5] even being admired by fellow rappers such as [Jay-Z](/source/Jay-Z), who said he "looked up to him" in admiration in his autobiography *[Decoded](/source/Decoded_(memoir))*.[7][8]

After 1996's *[The Lost Generation](/source/The_Lost_Generation_(album))*, 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.[9]

## Career

### Music

Shyheim's [Virgin Records](/source/Virgin_Records) debut, *[AKA the Rugged Child](/source/AKA_the_Rugged_Child)*. It included the single "On and On" the video of which featured [Method Man](/source/Method_Man),[10] and the album rose to number 7 on the U.S. *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* [R&B](/source/Top_R%26B/Hip-Hop_Albums) [chart](/source/Record_chart).

Shyheim joined others, notably [the Fugees](/source/The_Fugees), to provide a free concert to deaf children in a summer camp in 1996.[11]

Shyheim released another album in 1996, *The Lost Generation*, which featured members of [G.P. Wu](/source/G.P._Wu) and [Brooklyn Zu](/source/Brooklyn_Zu).[12] He also shared the stage with [the Notorious B.I.G.](/source/The_Notorious_B.I.G.), [Tupac Shakur](/source/Tupac_Shakur), Scoob and [Big Daddy Kane](/source/Big_Daddy_Kane) at [Madison Square Garden](/source/Madison_Square_Garden), for a live freestyle session.[6][9] He also made an appearance on Big Daddy Kane's "Show & Prove," which featured [Ol' Dirty Bastard](/source/Ol'_Dirty_Bastard), [Sauce Money](/source/Sauce_Money), Scoob and [Jay-Z](/source/Jay-Z).[10]

Shyheim resumed his career after almost a decade and released subsequent albums on the label he founded, Bottom Up Records.[5] His next few albums drew little notice. Shyheim released his sixth solo album, *Disrespectfully Speaking*, October 2009 on his label Bottom Up Records.[5]

### Acting

Shyheim starred in the video for [TLC](/source/TLC_(band))'s "[Waterfalls](/source/Waterfalls_(TLC_song))".[10]

He has had roles in films such as the 1996 [Pam Grier](/source/Pam_Grier), [Fred Williamson](/source/Fred_Williamson), [Jim Brown](/source/Jim_Brown), and [Richard Roundtree](/source/Richard_Roundtree) vehicle *[Original Gangstas](/source/Original_Gangstas)*,[13][failed verification][14] *[In Too Deep](/source/In_Too_Deep_(1999_film))*,[15][10] and *[The Preacher's Wife](/source/The_Preacher's_Wife)*[9][10] and he also starred in the television show *[The Parent Hood](/source/The_Parent_Hood)*.[9] Shyheim appeared in a small role in the prequel *[Carlito's Way: Rise to Power](/source/Carlito's_Way:_Rise_to_Power)*.[9]

## Legal problems

In July 2002, Shyheim was sentenced to a year in prison after second degree attempted robbery. On November 4, 2003, Shyheim was released from prison.[citation needed]

In January 2014, Shyheim turned himself into authorities facing charges for leaving the scene of an accident during a hit-and-run accident that left one person dead.[10] 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.[16][17] On January 6, 2020, Shyheim was released from prison after serving a five year sentence.[18][19]

## Discography

### Studio albums

- *[AKA the Rugged Child](/source/AKA_the_Rugged_Child)* (1994) number 52 Billboard 200; number 7 R&B/Hip Hop
- *[The Lost Generation](/source/The_Lost_Generation_(album))* (1996) number 63 Billboard 200; number 10 R&B/Hip Hop
- *[Manchild](/source/Manchild_(Shyheim_album))* (1999)
- *The Greatest Story Never Told* (2004)
- *Enter the Bottom* (2008)
- *Disrespectfully Speaking* (2009)

### Guest features

Year Title Album Artist(s) 1994 Show & Prove[20] Daddy's Home Big Daddy Kane, Jay-Z, Sauce Money, Scoob Lover, ODB Life of a Shorty[21] Destination Brooklyn Vicious 1996 Word Is Bond[22] 702 702 What Does It Mean?[23] Diamond in the Ruff Ruffa It's You That's on My Mind (Remix)[24] Quindon Quindon, Smooth Floatin' On Your Love (Soul To Staten Isle Mix)[25] The Isley Brothers Blackberry Molasses (Amiri Remix)[26] Mista Lover's Groove (Get Hooked Remix)[27] Immature 1997 Sugar Honey Ice Tea (NY Hip Hop Mix)[28] Goodfellaz Soul in the Hole[29] Soul in the Hole (soundtrack) Wu All-Stars 1998 Co-Defendant[30] The Swarm Hell Razah 2000 One Four Love Pt. 2[31] Hip Hop for Respect Rockness, Cappadonna, Channel Live, Crunch Lo, Wise Intelligent 2001 Big Business[32] The Yin and the Yang Cappadonna 2002 Get at Me The Sting[33][34][35] Two da Road, Black Knights When You Come Home G.A.T. Black Knights, 12' 0clock, North Star, RZA, Solomon Childs The Proem[36] Under tha Influence DJ Quik, Hi-C Talib Kweli

## Filmography

- 1996 *[Original Gangstas](/source/Original_Gangstas)* as 'Dink'
- 1996 *[The Preacher's Wife](/source/The_Preacher's_Wife)* as Teen
- 1999 *[In Too Deep](/source/In_Too_Deep_(1999_film))* as 'Che'
- 2005*[Carlito's Way: Rise to Power](/source/Carlito's_Way:_Rise_to_Power)* as Unknown

## See also

- [List of Wu-Tang Clan affiliates](/source/List_of_Wu-Tang_Clan_affiliates)

## References

1. Larkin, Colin (2006). *The Encyclopedia of Popular Music*. MUZE. p. 439. ISBN 9780195313734.

1. ["Shyheim"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/shyheim-mn0000038573/biography). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved May 27, 2021.

1. Williams, Kiani (April 20, 2019). ["Shyheim: Recognizing the Rugged Child"](https://rockthebells.com/articles/shyheim-recognizing-the-rugged-child/). *Rock The Bells*. Retrieved November 10, 2019.

1. Lars Brandle (2014-01-09). ["Rapper Shyheim Franklin Arrested After New Year's Day Hit-And-Run Death"](https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rapper-shyheim-franklin-arrested-after-new-years-day-hit-and-run-5862649/). [Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)). Retrieved 2019-11-10.

1. Sryon, HipHopDX - (December 31, 2009). ["Shyheim Talks "Disrespectfully Speaking," Bottom Up Records"](http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.10354/title.shyheim-talks-disrespectfully-speaking-bottom-up-records#). Retrieved March 10, 2017.

1. ["20 Years Later: Why 2Pac's 'Hit 'Em Up' Is the Greatest Diss Song of All Time"](http://theboombox.com/2pacs-hit-em-up-greatest-diss-song-of-all-time/). June 4, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2017.

1. ["In Case You've Been Missing…Shyheim - XXL"](http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/11/in-case-youve-been-missing-shyheim/). November 18, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2017.

1. ["Shyheim Speaks On Decoded Mention"](http://rapradar.com/2010/11/10/shyheim-speaks-on-decoded-mention/). November 10, 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2017.

1. ["Rapper Shyheim Franklin is still in the game, despite his share of ups and downs"](http://www.silive.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2009/11/rapper_shyheim_franklin_is_sti.html). November 5, 2009. Retrieved March 10, 2017.

1. Markman, Rob (January 9, 2014). ["Wu-Tang Affiliate Shyheim Faces Felony Charges In Fatal Hit And Run"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140514135357/http://www.mtv.com/news/1720195/shyheim-faces-felony-charges/). *MTV News*. Archived from [the original](http://www.mtv.com/news/1720195/shyheim-faces-felony-charges/) on May 14, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2015.

1. ["The Fresh Air Fund;Meeting Urban Musicians At a Camp in the Country"](https://www.nytimes.com/1996/07/21/nyregion/the-fresh-air-fund-meeting-urban-musicians-at-a-camp-in-the-country.html). *The New York Times*. July 21, 1996. Retrieved March 10, 2017.

1. ["Shyheim"](https://www.discogs.com/artist/172666-Shyheim). *[Discogs](/source/Discogs)*. Retrieved March 10, 2017.

1. ["Middle-Aged Vigilantes: The Gang Has Grown Up"](https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/11/movies/film-review-middle-aged-vigilantes-the-gang-has-grown-up.html). *The New York Times*. May 11, 1996. Retrieved March 10, 2017.

1. Staff, Hollywood.com (May 23, 2014). ["Shyheim Franklin - Biography and Filmography"](http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/shyheim-franklin-58025428/). Retrieved March 13, 2017.

1. Greg, Grouchy (April 25, 1999). ["New Shyheim Album Due"](https://allhiphop.com/1999/04/25/new-shyheim-album-due/). Retrieved March 13, 2017.

1. Donnelly, Frank (August 21, 2014). ["Rapper Shyheim Franklin sentenced to up to 14 years in fatal hit-and-run"](http://www.silive.com/northshore/index.ssf/2014/08/rapper_shyheim_franklin_senten.html). *SILive.com*. Retrieved March 9, 2015.

1. Muhammad, Latifah (August 23, 2014). ["Shyheim Franklin Sentenced to 14 Years for Hit-and-Run"](https://www.bet.com/article/kr5hoc/shyheim-franklin-sentenced-to-14-years-for-hit-and-run). *BET.com*. Retrieved March 9, 2015.

1. Spezzamonte, Irene (January 8, 2020). ["Wu-Tang-affiliated rapper Shyheim Franklin out of prison after fatal hit-and-run conviction"](https://www.silive.com/news/2020/01/wu-tang-affiliated-rapper-shyheim-franklin-out-on-parole-after-fatal-hit-and-run-conviction.html). *SILive.com*. Retrieved February 5, 2020.

1. Moorwood, Victoria (January 7, 2020). ["Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Shyheim released from prison: He served a five-year bid."](https://www.revolt.tv/news/2020/1/7/21055392/wu-tang-shyheim-released-from-prison). *REVOLT.tv*. Retrieved February 5, 2020.

1. ["“Show & Prove”: The Legendary Story of Big Daddy Kane‘s 1994 Posse Cut"](https://djbooth.net/features/2019-08-20-big-daddy-kane-show-and-prove-legendary-story/). *Djbooth.net*. August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

1. ["Spotify – Web Player"](https://open.spotify.com/track/1k5kaMKKKw6i99jYQK6EcR). *Open.spotify*. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

1. ["702 (Ft. Shyheim) – Word Iz Bond"](https://genius.com/702-word-iz-bond-lyrics). *Genius.com*. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

1. ["Spotify – Web Player"](https://open.spotify.com/album/7BzSazuAYAGAOZTStR1la8). *Open.spotify*. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

1. ["Spotify – Web Player"](https://open.spotify.com/track/1QdN85EuZejbc0mjarUsec). *Open.spotify*. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

1. ["YouTube"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z1AM9O5Ggc)

1. ["Blackberry Molasses (Amiri Remix) by Mista feat. Shyheim"](https://www.whosampled.com/Mista/Blackberry-Molasses-(Amiri-Remix)/). *Whosampled.com*. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

1. ["Immature (Ft. Shyheim) – Lover's Groove (Get Hooked Remix)"](https://genius.com/Immature-lovers-groove-get-hooked-remix-lyrics). *Genius.com*. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

1. ["YouTube"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P6a3u8sDxw)

1. ["Wu All-Stars (Ft. Dreddy Kruger, Killa Sin, Royal Fam, Shyheim & Timbo King) – Soul in the Hole"](https://genius.com/Wu-all-stars-soul-in-the-hole-lyrics). *Genius.com*. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

1. ["Shyheim (Ft. Hell Razah) – Co-Defendant"](https://genius.com/Shyheim-co-defendant-lyrics). *Genius.com*. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

1. ["Hip Hop for Respect (Ft. Cappadonna, Channel Live, Crunch Lo, Rockness Monsta, Shyheim & Wise Intelligent) – One Four Love (Pt. 2)"](https://genius.com/Hip-hop-for-respect-one-four-love-pt-2-lyrics). *Genius.com*. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

1. ["Spotify – Web Player"](https://open.spotify.com/track/28zd7urb4csZOUEYNAETas). *Open.spotify*. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

1. ["Wu-Tang Killa Beez (Ft. Shyheim) – When You Come Home"](https://genius.com/Wu-tang-killa-beez-when-you-come-home-lyrics). *Genius.com*. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

1. ["Wu-Tang Killa Beez (Ft. 12 O’Clock, Black Knights, Northstar (Group), RZA, Shyheim & Solomon Childs) – G.A.T."](https://genius.com/Wu-tang-killa-beez-gat-lyrics). *Genius.com*. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

1. ["Wu-Tang Killa Beez (Ft. Black Knights, Shyheim & Two Da Road) – Get at Me"](https://genius.com/Wu-tang-killa-beez-get-at-me-lyrics). *Genius.com*. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

1. ["DJ Quik (Ft. Hi-C (Compton), Shyheim & Talib Kweli) – Tha Proem"](https://genius.com/Dj-quik-tha-proem-lyrics). *Genius.com*. Retrieved August 26, 2025.

## External links

- [Shyheims Official Website](https://www.youtube.com/user/bottomupinfo)
- [Shyheim](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0291547/) at IMDb

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