Guiding a Prodigy: Shyheim The Forgotten Child! Stunted Growth Music

[@stuntedgrowthmusic]

Shyheim had superstar talent young. Guidance is so important. he literally had no one but the streets. That said he did a lot for the cards he was dealt.

[@theapex8973]

*Nivea*

[@James-th8pr]

Yo this was a good 1 u should do sauce money

[@theveteran8546]

Great content as usual sir. I second the sauce money request 🤝🏾

[@thenewjord50]

Do JT Money

[@willforeverpubg4235]

He not only hold it down in Wu tang Clan,But went he got a movie roll as "Word man" in Original Gangsta was fire.

[@borla4491]

As a 35 year old from New Orleans. Everytime someone brings up Lil Bow Wow and lil Wayne rappin' when they were "little", I bring up Shyhiem

[@Chuck_EL]

as someone who was a teen when he was and an aspiiring actor/filmaker, its extremely difficult for even a trained actor to pull off a role and syheim with no acting training was able to look like a seaoned actor in his early teens ...thats impressive

[@borla4491]

@@Chuck_EL Yes

[@micheck84]

On god

[@thereal7080]

🧢🧢🧢

[@rasun9169]

If you 35 from New Orleans you would know lil Wayne was rapping with BG when you was four years old

[@j.cogoodsandgear4636]

Shyheim was spitting grown man pain bars at like 14-15 yrs old and was nice with it.

[@jamespowell75]

Big facrs

[@PlatinumMaxwell]

Actually at 11 before his grandparents past

[@SHAKA-NEU-LU]

I don’t think they understood his nickname: the man-child

[@91Definite]

Even up to Manchild! He was spitting bars and life shit! I feel like if he left the streets alone? He would’ve gotten somewhere! Jay-Z might’ve gave him a record deal

[@androlibre9661]

DUDE.....I never considered him a kid rapper. I knew he was a kid....he was my age.....BUT I never saw him as a kid. Kriss Kross were kids, Bow Wow, Romeo, Immature, ABC they was kids......didn't see Shyheim in that category

[@blackjedi23]

I still listen to his song "Shaolin Style" till this day. So dope

[@omegawicked1]

Yes it is

[@jaimainelee3609]

That’s a banger

[@oliver4693]

On and on

[@mikekrypel4771]

Same

[@cwrichardson3]

I loved "The Lost Generation" such a great album. He was a lyricist. So good being so young, he sounded grown up.

[@jerryalexander8803]

FACTS

[@terry8046]

facts

[@pmcneil15]

Album was an underrated classic!

[@jeanemlicar]

True. I’m surprised that the Lost Generation didn’t receive 4 mics from the Source magazine that year.@@pmcneil15

[@DukeBlueDevilFan08]

I bump that album at least once a week. Classic shit

[@JoHNnYBLaDez02]

"Times is gettin hard word is bond I swear to god, I even got caught tryna steal from the junkyard, a born terror a rebel without a cause, I never had a good Christmas so who is santa clause?" - Shyheim the rugged child

[@robinhood-s7g]

That’s on that on and on that mf dope

[@ericmcclain4030]

"An old man got shot in the parking lot 🎵 downstairs in front of my building 🎶 I used to hang with his grandchildren 🎼

[@georgepaulthagoat5311]

​@@ericmcclain4030 "And for the nigga who pulled the trigga tried to slide and hide but he got knocked by the homicide"

[@robinhood-s7g]

@@ericmcclain4030 dope

[@ericmcclain4030]

@@georgepaulthagoat5311 YOOO!!

[@odogggg2010]

He was like a " Mini Meth" back in the days.

[@kieratalks2662]

ok we get it

[@Dii552]

He definitely was a huge part of my childhood and in some of my favorite movies

[@jermainewright4339]

Yeah I liked him in that Omar Epps and LLCoolJ movie in too deep I think

[@rick1975100]

@@jermainewright4339he was in that? I know he was in original gangsters

[@vjones34]

@@rick1975100 the word man

[@ReallyLuv3]

Yup 💯 In too deep , original gangstas and tv shows like parenthood

[@lovelydai45]

Big L & Shyheim Furious Anger will forever be a classic for me

[@rgw1380rw]

He actually gave Big L a run for his money on that track. My favorite track with him on it was called Young Godz.

[@91Definite]

@@rgw1380rwI love “All Out On My Own” the Kazaam version

[@leonblack7637]

Co defendant's was up there too with Hell Razah

[@jaSi9]

Shyhiem Da Rugged Child! One of my favorites. Legendary. He stays in heavy rotation. Thank you!

[@adamgordon2572]

Shyheim had the world at his feet at one time, he definitely had a hard life and just needed that guidance to keep him on the right track 💯

[@jeffreykirton1780]

Perfect mix of Pac, Nas, and Method Man. That ‘Manchild’ album is an underground classic.

[@jaSi9]

Love that album. Classic!

[@downsouth333]

One the best that song with big L furious anger. War...classics

[@blueskyz8097]

And Greatest Story Never Told... Those 2 alone can Carry alot of these wack cats whole catalog

[@NANotApplicable]

He’s featured on a pac song “dear god, i wonder could you save me”… i wanna be an outlaw i think.

[@blueskyz8097]

@@NANotApplicable only one to Rock with both Big n PAC On the same stage

[@ZYaKnoe249]

Really enjoyed his first 2 albums. He definitely deserved to be bigger

[@sharkonland1104]

Stop the cap 🧢 got as big as he deserved

[@ZYaKnoe249]

@@sharkonland1104 damn, that hate powerful

[@dboi4952]

Man the whole world slept on that Bottom Up era. I think he was blackballed cause everything he put out on that label was 🔥.

[@sharkonland1104]

@@ZYaKnoe249 truth hurts my guy…definitely not hate stop being sensitive…buddy was a little kid trying too hard needed real guidance once the novelty wore off he was outta here

[@ZYaKnoe249]

@@sharkonland1104 yeah, being a hater must be tuff bro

[@TheWuCepticon1981]

His whole swagger, always kinda reminded me of a little Method Man. His rapping style was kinda like Nas meets Pac. I wish RZA had taken him under his wing better back then. I know he was closer with the Stapleton "GP Wu" rappers, but it would've been nice if he had better guidance from actual Clan members. He rapped alongside 2Pac, Biggie, Big L, Jay, Kane, obviously Wu-Tang and more. And he was in TLC "Waterfalls" video, tv shows and movies, this dude should've been a way bigger star.

[@jaimainelee3609]

He was on that RNS/Stapleton side heavy. That side doesn’t rock with the Wu like that…

[@jeanemlicar]

They should’ve stayed tight with Wu-Tang Clan. If so,they would’ve still been around. Same goes for the Umc’s. Kool Kim a.k.a. Nyoil went to the same school with Method Man. They should’ve all had the Buckshot of Black Moon mentality. When Buckshot came out,he put all of his people’s on which gave birth to the Boot Camp Clik.​@@jaimainelee3609

[@ricardored207]

Remember he was really just as talented as his elders and his acting skills were great also‼️🏆👉🏽👨🏽

[@houweenieinmyswish5600]

Shyheims album.. the lost generation .. will always be one of my top 5 hip hop albums of all time !

[@TheReallyBadChannel]

I forgot all about this kid. He was the first "teen rapper" who was actually from the streets, and bout that life.

[@derick4706]

💯 I'm 45 I remember bagging up listening to him, get money 🤑🤑🤑🤑

[@jeanemlicar]

How could you forget about this Kid??? He was heavily associated and affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan.

[@shauncameron8390]

That freestyle at the beginning was from Dear God, one of the best songs Shyheim ever made.

[@pro2callmuzik]

Yessir

[@Thespeedrap]

Very powerful verse no doubt all these mumble clown rappers need to listen and pay attention this is how rap supposed to make sense🧐

[@LittleBrother-t6n]

That's not a freestyle

[@NEEKZ81]

Banger🔥

[@Thespeedrap]

I do recall remembering Shyheim wasn't he in Robert Townsend show Parent Hood that was a AWESOME show.

[@tye9946]

Been waiting on this one. Shyheim one of the most slept on MC’s of all time

[@anthonymcmillan8273]

Every major music entertainment platform that's on KZbin should tell his story because he's a part of hip hop history just as any other young MC coming up! Imo his first 2 albums are instant CLASSICS! He's been out of prison for nearly 3 years now. As far as I remember he's been putting together an audio book about his experiences in the industry and in prison. He as of lately been putting out singles here and there. So he's been keeping his nose clean handling his business and staying away from drama. We've been losing our hip hop heroes since this year started. I know that we're all going to die before our time and it's unavoidable but we hope that we don't lose Shyheim. He has much to fulfill. God bless him and best of luck! 🙏.

[@a.k.a.theruggedmanchild9685]

A.K.A. The Rugged Child, The Lost Generation, and Manchild are all must have albums in collections and playlists!

[@91Definite]

I got The Lost Generation, I’m having a hard time getting Manchild

[@jeanemlicar]

I still own both CDs in my Oldschool/golden era Underground Hip-Hop album 💿 collection

[@bresams2917]

He was so fine !! Old Man soul 😅 loved him in every movie ❤

[@cjjohnson3827]

I remember him when I was growing up in the 90s. This dude was a little kid rapping about grown up shit. We should be the same age now or he might be a little older. I’m 40

[@shauncameron8390]

It was only recently I found out Shyheim was just 3 days younger than me.

[@Rakeemgrant]

He was born in 1979

[@ritarunninshit6476]

I so remember him omg🙏🏽God Bless him

[@shawnsteed4140]

I grew up listening to Shyheim, he's been on a few features in Hip Hop and interviews recently, I wish bro the best💯

[@jermelekelly7086]

With all the things that this brother has been through I'm glad he is still with us... If he only had the correct guidance who knows where this brother would have been now.

[@richtalksmoney]

❤🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@dachemurray5565]

That rhyme in the beginning, that’s hip hop, young lost kids trying to find their voice and themselves!!! Shout to Wu-Tang for giving us that voice, shame what the industry has done to us!!!

[@SkyBlew]

*Was waiting on this one!* 😎🤙🏾 Shyheim was a *prodigy* and definitely could have been a bigger name

[@acebrown414]

I can't even front, in my youth I used to emulate this young man due to the gritty lifestyle he painted with words through his music. Honestly I think many children at that time from any ghetto could relate, being born in the "Crack" epidemic. Which is why I feel that he was so relatable in his musical prime. I'll continue to pray for him, as well as all of the people that are lost trying to find their way home... 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@Mr2000]

He changed my outlook on hip hop! Came in at the perfect time in my life!

[@taeshawnwilson6853]

He was definitely part of my childhood

[@YAH_IS_KING]

That small verse Shyheim kicked at the beginning of the video was better than anything ever heard today.

[@CNYKnifeNut]

I grew up listening to him, but you're wrong. Maybe better than anything _you've_ heard, but most people don't care enough to look what's out there and think what they're sold is all that's on the market.

[@tr8086]

​@@CNYKnifeNutWho Cares what you Heard! 💯

[@Cicero82]

Facts

[@Brickbrickbrickinthewall]

🌽

[@randomslasher9494]

I Agree!

[@abovemadness]

He was an intelligent kid with no guidance, 90s in NY was different man that would do something to a kid who’s literally growing up in it. I can’t think of any other 14 year old spitting those kind of painful bars like that. He had a raw deal for real.

[@stuntedgrowthmusic]

Facts though. he did well for a while with what he was given

[@abovemadness]

@@stuntedgrowthmusic 💯 and he seems to be doing well now

[@abovemadness]

@@stuntedgrowthmusic 💯 and he seems to be doing well now

[@FrenchJae]

Rza and those guys should've taken care of him and kept him on the right path.

[@91Definite]

RZA should’ve tooken care of alot of the Wu Affiliates. But sametime you can only do but so much. Other than Wu Tang Big Daddy Kane was somebody he looked up to very much and been around him. Wu saw him with silk boxers and said Kane was making him soft and he said that crushed him

[@YJSho_Nuff_]

Shyheim was the best lyrical child of the 90s imo. Jamal and A+ was right behind

[@malikvanterpool6408]

A+ had a really good album. I wondered what happened to him.

[@choirbwoy7434]

Another good episode would be an episode on the group called Da Youngstaz

[@NEEKZ81]

No Mercy is a classic album🔥

[@NEEKZ81]

I’ll Make U Famous was bananas too🔥, it got hella slept on tho cuz they weren’t on Atlantic Records anymore and it got no promotion🫤

[@chadlugz1510]

I hope he continues to make music. One of the best lyricists of the 90’s. All his albums are street operas 🙏🏼💯

[@kevinsimmons2038]

I remember he played in original gangsters

[@reggaefiya3682]

I love that movie. Classic

[@MrPreachx]

You are legendary my G. Keep up the great work. The world loves Shyheim.

[@kwiz90]

88 or 94 two of the best years of Hip-Hop releases

[@ZYaKnoe249]

96

[@robinhood-s7g]

I agree 94 was that year

[@iluvmyboba]

88 through 96. So many phenomenal MC's and LP's came out during those years. I'm so grateful to GOD for allowing me to see it and enjoy it. The likes of: Special Ed Queen Latifah Big Daddy Kane Naughty By Nature Mc Lyte De La Soul 3 Times Dope A Tribe Called Quest Leaders of The New School Public Enemy Jungle Brothers Monie Love Fugees 2Pac The Notorious B.I.G Someone please continue...

[@borla4491]

@@ZYaKnoe249 Agreed. I was born in 87'(New Orleans 8/31) . I literally heard and saw hip hop and rap during the very early 1990s and 89', and saw it change through 1996

[@edwardoutlawjr8154]

Yes

[@Mason42192]

I grew up with shy we went to p.s.78 together as kids he was always a cool kid he was two years older than me he was rapping at like 9 years old I remember he would come to my mom's apartment and we would be trying to play Nintendo and all he wanted to do is rap me and my cousin used to be like shut up lol....... Stapleton project's Broad Street Staten Island for ( life) ghost face killer and shy are cousins the two biggest names to come out my projects.....I wish him all the best peace to the Gods and Earth's (7)

[@rgw1380rw]

Two of my childhood friends have a tape with him spitting with them in Far Rockaway. He had family from out there that were street cats from the housing project we used to live in. One of their names was mentioned by Lord Superb on the Sepreme Clientele album.

[@KingMazia]

I remember him playing in the movie "In Too Deep" he was at the diner talking to Omar Epps eating french fries...

[@Marvilloso]

Shyhiem in in too deep famous line "Show mo luv" 😂😂😂

[@NEEKZ81]

On everything🤣….Shy was smashin them fries😅🍟

[@Hooda18th007]

We all wanted to be Shyheim in my hood growing up💯

[@charlesmeadows6718]

He sounded better than grown azz men when he was a kid should have been a mega superstar...

[@rayhanes1347]

Damn. I never knew he needed 350 stitches. Damn. This kid was everywhere in the early, mid 90s

[@rgw1380rw]

The "buck fifty" across his face was very noticeable after he got stitched up.

[@rayhanes1347]

@rgw1380rw Never noticed it. I remember dude in plenty NYC vids and OG Gangster film. Lil dog been through it

[@wakazuzu]

His beef with Raekwon probably stunted his career as well

[@worldlfree]

That “Dear God” verse/song is one one of my favorite hip-hop songs ever, i was 13 and felt it to my core!!!

[@pitt8274]

You can see in his eyes this kid is real! Been thorough ruff times in life! I think he could’ve had it worst! True talent too! Real recognize real this kid is dope🔥

[@grafxdesigner93]

One of the most underrated talent in hip-hop. But his surroundings didn't prepare him for the responsibilities that comes with being a successful artist. I got that album and still play it to this day. The album is solid compared to what is out there today.

[@steffe689]

On and on Dear god Very good tracks!

[@kasheem1747]

He needed a big brother!

[@Rakeemgrant]

Wu Tang should have mentored him more

[@jeanemlicar]

I thought that was what Method Man,The Rza and Ghostface Killah doing.

[@kasheem1747]

@@jeanemlicar We all thought that!

[@jeanemlicar]

Guess once they all reach solo success as well as releasing several WU associates side. Projects,they didn’t have time for him. So Shyheim ran the streets on his spare time. You gotta also remember at that the WU was deep and had so many affiliates and the Rza was in charge of producing nearly every album back in the day’s.@@kasheem1747

[@pat1871]

I think a good one would be Pete Rock and CL-Smooth, THE MAIN INGREDIENT! 94! It’s one of history most underrated albums of all time! Keep up the great work! Much respect!

[@rick1975100]

It’s not underrated it’s a great album and everyone knows

[@pat1871]

@@rick1975100 I think it’s a classic! How many people have you ever seen speak on it?

[@BLACK_MikeHammer]

Not sure you can do a stunted growth on arguably one of the dopest hip hop producers ever, just saying.. Cl maybe but he didn't like the spotlight, not because of any tragic stuff in his life, he was just a different type of cat who moved differently, highly cerebral brother...

[@pat1871]

Your a very smart man to recognize that. In one of the songs on the album he said, that he’ll retire from rap at 30, and he did. I’m a big fan of your work! Congrats 🎉

[@pat1871]

But that C.L. would be dope!😉

[@zeekjones2492]

Can't forget about Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Coolio, Keith Murray, Warren G, first albums also came out in 1994.

[@dannydamnmendez]

Bone's first studio project was in 1994, year or so prior they had an underground EP under "B.O.N.E. Enterprise"

[@twin78]

This is great! I enjoyed watching this! I definitely remember Shyheim, a young Wu-Tang associate. Way advanced b4 his time. I remember him on the movie Original Gangsters, film in my home town of Gary, IN. I'm glad that bro is out of jail and doing better. Keep that heat coming! P.S.: You must do a stunted growth on Remy Ma (if you haven't already), Rapsody, 112, and Saweetie

[@boozywoozy73]

Teen rappers most of the time don't turn into stars as adult rappers. They can't duplicate the same success they had as a teen. That teen rapper lane is a two way st and the adult rapper lane is 4 lane highway.

[@tupenny1331]

Yeah unfortunately

[@BKLYN_TZU]

I never understood why Ghostface never took shy under his wing their cousins

[@shauncameron8390]

Shyheim had a falling out with Raekwon.

[@BKLYN_TZU]

@@shauncameron8390 Shaun Cameron I remember that and his diss tracks towards Rae

[@xxfranknittyxx2270]

@@shauncameron8390 Family over anything

[@jambeekay]

Not sure if have done one yet one on her but would love to see one for Def Squad’s Hurricane G… just discovered she passed away this past year

[@rightmindset1546]

Another great vid, watching this made me think of A+ wouldn't mind seeing that

[@choirbwoy7434]

You should do an episode on The Rotten Raskalz (the group that got put on by Naughty By Nature)

[@jeanemlicar]

Hell Yeah. They were dope.

[@Brispluggz]

Bro thank u for releasing this. I always wondered what happened too lil Bro since I seen him in Original Gangster… He seemed too have such a Promising Future…

[@Rebelyus]

Love this. One of my favorite rappers from the 90s. 🔥 📛

[@TheRetroWoman80]

On and On will always be THAT song. He had a nice style back in the day.

[@leonblack7637]

Still listen to Manchild on repeat.

[@Dantana773]

His first two albums had some dope Song's especially the 2nd album " The Lost Generation" He was a very talented young man a straight lyricist

[@mr.4leafclova866]

SCREW ON THE SILENCER WAS MY FAV JOINT... I REMEMBER BUMPING THAT ON MY WALKMAN DAILY😁

[@TheThinkingMansTemplar]

That was my shiiite. .. it's called "Real bad boys "

[@producedbyheat-n5p]

It's like he lived another lifetime as a kid he was way ahead of his time it goes to show how a child has to be a man to survive in this New York streets

[@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13]

“I know niggas liver than Allen Iverson, take it to the hole and roll it in triple doubling, suicde drills get you calves built, crossover’s ill have you thinking water spilt….” Shyheim on Soul In the Hole soundtrack.

[@NEEKZ81]

That was a dope ass soundtrack, they don’t make em’ like that anymore😒

[@vfry7896]

On another note, 🎶 your EAR is amazing. Is I was listening to the commentary, but I couldn't help but notice the background music. Gorgeous, but the music at the end though, you know what you are doing! You have a really good EAR Sir💯💐just excellent

[@stuntedgrowthmusic]

Thank you. I appreciate that 💯

[@richtalksmoney]

I’m glad you pointed out how our circumstances can dictate things going certain ways , he would’ve went a long way I remember seeing him while back when I was young

[@k.c.8345]

Shyheim always been one the top. But no matter how much guidance(good or bad) you have, it's up to you following it or not!

[@NzaneYTTV]

One of your best ones! I had his first album and second on cassette. Definitely inspired me to rap and be a young artist. So glad I didn’t make it big!😢

[@bballcapri]

I rewatched original gangsters literally 2 hrs later that same day you dropped this video 😂🤣 SALUTE

[@4ourbid]

i still listen to on & on by him to this day

[@puttydadon3376]

Much Respect on this 1 much needed he was also in the flick with LL IN 2DEEP

[@Prisoner-jf8vi]

I had an uncle who was always on drugs but always loved rap. It could literally be a guy who made an album on his basement and my uncle gonna bump it. I will never forget he was telling me his love for rap and he picked up Sha's album and was like I love this album so much and I grew up listening to this album and I was like you do realize your like 30 years older than him

[@choirbwoy7434]

Even do some episodes on TV stars who tried to be artists such as Tisha Campbell, Jasmine Guy, Brian Austin Green, Tachina Arnold, and even Keke Palmer, who is a girl most people probably didn't know could sing

[@jordanwhite4705]

If my memory serve me correctly I ask/told you to do the rugged child a few months back …glad to see you did it ….if anybody need one of these it Shy!!!

[@Kenneth-fu3js]

This was an EYE opening episode!!! Never knew what happened to that brother!! I actually thought he went over seas. Hope he gets himself back on track!!🙏🏼😎👍🏽

[@vincientasims]

I'm looking for the videos of yaggfu front and kuroius Jorge

[@chuckchizzle]

92-95 best era

[@gregorygriffin6341]

I always saw Shyheim as 'BABY METHOD MAN".; As if he was the first of the second generation of Wu-Tang. If anyone was paying attention, his voice, mannerisms, and even his look was almost identical to Meth's.

[@cwrichardson3]

I'd love to see you do Jamal from Illegal.

[@aldali724]

THIS

[@dannydamnmendez]

Illegal in general, Malik had a way different turnout with his career than Jamal never even got an album

[@NEEKZ81]

That’s why I FW this channel…it’s mostly hip hop heads from the golden era who know the real✊🏼….P.S. “Last Chance, No Breaks” is a classic🔥

[@jaykaynum5569]

Lost Generation 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤 Manchild 🎤🎤🎤🎤

[@blueskyz8097]

Greatest Story Never Told

[@spawn_blacksmith]

Do a video on the groups Illegal, Sunz of Man or KillArmy

[@holagovito]

Peace to Michael K Williams. That was hard. Imagine Shyhiem tryna play Omar. That was around the same time. If he doesn't get the role of Omar, you know Hollywood loves to play copycat and get another dude with a scar on his face. That was dope my man

[@paulcarpenter7844]

As a 38 year old white dude from a city I can appreciate this s*** because it's not like his trash that's going around nowadays damn I miss this type of rap

[@tyronetee4015]

That background beat bangin!!

[@carminola1425]

Grew up on his music I lovvvvvved me some him.. I wondered what happened to him❤

[@BlackcatTarot]

I used to go crazy when I saw him on tv!!!!

[@corybrown3988]

I had this guys first album...

[@FirstLast-vl1uy]

Hard to Earn also came out in 94 which is fuckin excellent album. Gravediggaz first album, Kieth Murray, Dare Iz A Darkside which is really underrated now, Artifiacts, Organized Konfuzion the stress album, Bone Thugs first album and Craig Mack, Beasties Ill Communication plus Digable Planets :Blowout Comb which is probably the most underrated hiphop album ever and one of my favorites ever. That year had some real big all time great albums that had mainstream success and some that had underground success and started the rebirth of the underground rap renaissance. There are also SO many singles and underground releases from this era that are absolutely amazing and got almost no recognition . People without shoes, Parallax , RBL Posse , Dream Warriors, Magnum Opus, so many others its insane. Also let us not forget that two shelved albums from 1994 that were hyped up and never released began the careers of 2 of the biggest names in underground hiphop. The Whooliganz unreleased album would of came out in 94. The Whooliganz was Alchemist and Scott Caan. They were discovered by Cypress Hill and added to the Soul Assassin lineup on tour and signed with Tommy Boy but for some reason it was shelved. Also the group called Crustified Dibbs which was also a duo with RA The Rugged Man and Da Nigga Niles. That album was most likely shelved because of how completely fuckin insane RA useta act back then and unlike ALchemist he was black balled from the industry because of it until he created his own path back through the underground just like Alchemist did. Anyway there was alot of history made that year. Also there was Shaqs second album. LOL. I personally rate 95 as the greatest year in hiphop history but 94 isnt far behind.

[@lorekinyin]

Is the sample in the back ground from a song called medicine with guru ?

[@handsomesway3764]

This was dope 🔥🔥🔥 you gotta do smoothe da hustler next!

[@anthonymcmillan8273]

A GOOD suggestion! His rhymes are rugged and complex!

[@QuadirBrown-lf9rg]

It’s funny I’ve never heard of him but I have seen him before! That was him in TLC’s “Waterfalls” video. I wish shyheim only the best!

[@dmercy8477]

His first two albums are still classics. He’s definitely one of the best child rappers of all time and he does not get the attention he deserves. He can spit his ass off. Definitely one of my favorite Wu-Tang affiliated rappers. He worked with Nas, Lauryn Hill, 2Pac, Method Man, Mobb Deep, Big Daddy Kane, Old Dirty Bastard, Jay-Z, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and The Notorious B.I.G. all at a young age.

[@aldali724]

Bro was the first out of Wu to have an album out. Came out before 36 chambers

[@manchesterguy7961]

Gza words from the genius came out in 89, rza ooh we love you rakim out in 91, 36 chambers out in 93, rugged child out in 94. Not the 1st to drop or get signed!

[@aldali724]

@@manchesterguy7961 besides them two obviously

[@williamrobinson8859]

He was the Lil bow wow before bow wow came around. The difference is he had talent and could've went alot further.

[@JemKim-d2m]

Well he’s not lil bow wow then cause he chose to be a street dumass vs a professional like bow

[@borla4491]

While Bow Wow had connections. That's the thing. He had backing while Shyheim didn't have much backing

[@oskinooa]

@@borla4491 facts give Shy JD and snoop he wouldve been Legend

[@borla4491]

@@oskinooa Or, Dr. Dre. Like I mentioned, lil bow wow had connections....this is why I be questioning some(or most) of these "music artists" that get too much hype and fame which these same ones got connections that help get them to the top....when they ain't all-that really

[@youngm.a.r.s2614]

I feel like bow wow had talent, sure he didn’t write his raps but snoop clearly saw something in him at an early age, 6 to be exact, which were superstar qualities such as stage presence, style, charisma & flow to make him wanna sign him to death row then later giving him to jd and da brat.