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Sheff G
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Sheff G in 2020
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| Birth name | Michael Kyle Williams |
| Born | September 23, 1998 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
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Michael Kyle Williams (born September 23, 1998), known as Sheff G, is an American rapper from Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City. He became well-known in 2017 with his song "No Suburban". This song was a response to another song called "Suburban" by 22Gz. Sheff G is seen as one of the important artists who helped start the Brooklyn drill music style.
Early Life and Beginnings
Michael Williams was born on September 23, 1998, in Brooklyn, New York. His mother was from Trinidad, and his father was Haitian. He grew up in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn. He was inspired to become a rapper by listening to artists like B.I.G. and Chicago drill rappers such as Lil Bibby and Chief Keef.
Before he started making music, Sheff G faced some challenges. He spent time in prison for a gun-related charge and for robbery. He was released from prison in 2017 and then focused on his music career.
Music Career Highlights
Sheff G was influenced by Chicago Drill rappers like Chief Keef, Lil Bibby, and G Herbo. In 2017, his song "No Suburban," produced by AXL Beats, became very popular. Many people see him as one of the first artists to create the Brooklyn drill music style. He later made a new version of "No Suburban" with rapper Corey Finesse.
Sheff G, along with fellow artist Sleepy Hallow and Corey Finesse, was managed by NuLa Entertainment. This company was founded by former NFL player, Junior Galette.
In 2019, Sheff G released his mixtape called The Unluccy Luccy Kid. He also helped start his own music label, Winners Circle Entertainment, in the same year.
In May 2020, he released his first studio album, One and Only. His song "No Suburban, Pt. 2" became very popular, getting over 21 million streams. This song was officially recognized as Gold by the RIAA in 2022, meaning it sold a lot of copies.
On July 17, 2020, he released an EP (Extended Play) called Just 4 Yall. It had five songs, including "Picasso" which featured Chicago drill rapper King Von, Jay Critch, and Eli Fross. Other songs included "Say That" with Rich The Kid and "Make It Happen" with Sleepy Hallow.
In August 2020, Winners Circle Entertainment teamed up with RCA Records. Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow then released the song "Tip Toe." This song was produced by Great John and used a sample from Tiny Tim's famous song "Tiptoe Through the Tulips." "Tip Toe" was Sheff G's second song to be certified Gold by the RIAA.
In December 2020, the music streaming service Audiomack recognized Sheff G as an "Up Now" artist. Sheff G shared that Audiomack helped him connect with new fans and grow his music.
On December 16, 2020, he released another mixtape called Proud Of Me Now. Throughout 2021, he continued to release new songs. These included "On Go" with Polo G in July and "Run It Up" with Sleepy Hallow and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie in August.
On July 14, 2022, he released his album called From the Can. This album featured 12 songs and included collaborations with artists like Sleepy Hallow, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie, Polo G, Fivio Foreign, Rowdy Rebel, and Jay Bezzy.
Public Appearances
On May 23, 2024, Sheff G spoke at a political rally in the Bronx. At this event, he shared his support for Donald Trump.
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Sheff G in 2020
