Sheek Louch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sheek Louch
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Jacobs performing at the Sound Academy 2014
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| Birth name | Sean Divine Jacobs |
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| Born | September 30, 1974 (age 50) Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
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Sean Divine Jacobs (born September 30, 1974), known as Sheek Louch, is an American rapper. He is famous as a member of the East Coast hip hop group The Lox. He started the group in 1994 with Jadakiss and Styles P.
As a solo artist, he is well-known for his part in DMX's 1998 song "Get at Me Dog". This song reached the top 40 on the Billboard music chart.
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Sheek Louch's Music Journey
Starting with The Lox
When Sheek Louch was about 12 years old, his friend Jason Phillips (Jadakiss) inspired him to start rapping. Later, Sheek and Jason formed a group called The Lox with Styles P.
The famous singer Mary J. Blige "discovered" the trio. Soon after, they signed a music deal with Sean Combs's company, Bad Boy Records. Their first album, Money, Power & Respect, came out on January 13, 1998.
Moving to Ruff Ryders
Sheek and the other members of The Lox later left Bad Boy Records. They then signed a new deal with their management company, Ruff Ryders. Ruff Ryders started its own record label in the late 1990s. This label was also home to the rapper DMX.
The Lox released their second album, We Are the Streets, on January 25, 2000. Around this time, Sheek also began working on their own brand, D-Block. He built a music studio and looked for new talented artists to join them. In October 2006, he opened a D-Block car wash and gas station in their hometown of Yonkers, New York.
Solo Albums and Collaborations
Sheek Louch released his first solo album, Walk Witt Me, in 2003. It was released through Universal Records and D-Block Records. His fifth album, Silverback Gorilla, came out in 2008. It included his popular song, "Good Love." This song used parts of older songs by Betty Wright.
Sheek has also worked with Ghostface Killah, another well-known rapper. They made a joint album together called Wu Block. This album featured members from both Wu-Tang Clan and D-Block. They got the idea for the album while touring and recording. In January 2017, Ghostface and Sheek Louch announced that they were working on a second album together.
Sheek Louch's Albums
- Studio albums
- Walk witt Me (2003)
- After Taxes (2005)
- Silverback Gorilla (2008)
- Life on D-Block (2009)
- Donnie G: Don Gorilla (2010)
- Silverback Gorilla 2 (2015)
- Collaboration albums
- Wu Block (with Ghostface Killah) (2012)
See also
In Spanish: Sheek Louch para niños
