The Rugged Child

Shyheim dionel franklin born november 14 1979 is an american rapper and actor 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.

The rugged child.

7 on the top r b hip hop albums chart he later went on to release the lost generation in 1996 manchild in 1999 the. At just 14 years old the rapper released his debut album aka the rugged child which peaked at no. Shyheim is a rapper from staten island and is a member of the wu tang killa beez. Shyheim goes into detail on his career from beginning to end.

Off the radar with wu tang rapper shyheim the rugged child. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 2014 cd release of a k a. The rugged child on discogs. Shyheim is back home with his family after a long bid.

The rugged child is definitely a dope album. Off the radar segment dedicated to big l. He shot straight onto the scene with his debut single on on in 1993. Shyheim initially gained fame as a teenager becoming one of the youngest rappers ever affiliated with wu tang and frequently collaborating with method man and ghostface killah.

Shyheim may have been young at the time but he had a grown man s flow and a knowledge of things beyond his years so this album is on the level of most releases from the early 90 s whether it be grown man or fellow kid rappers. I recommend adding this underrated banger to the collection. Aka the rugged child is the debut studio album by american rapper shyheim it was released on february 22 1994 via virgin emi records. After sitting in a prison cell for five years shyheim franklin aka shyheim the rugged child was released today from a new york state prison.

He has spent the majority of his career affiliated with the wu tang clan frequently collaborating with method man and ghostface killah. Allhiphop news shyheim aka shyheim the rugged child real name. A year later only 14 years of age he released his debut album aka the rugged child.