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HIPHOPDX Sheff G

Bay Swag & Sheff G - 'Billie Jean'

Bay Swag & Sheff G – ‘Billie Jean’

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Sheff G Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison After Pleading Guilty To Attempted Murder

Sheff G Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison After Pleading Guilty To Attempted Murder

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Sheff G - 'BROKEY'

Sheff G – ‘BROKEY’

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New Music Friday: New Albums From Ice Cube, Nicki Minaj, Boldy James & Harry Fraud & More

New Music Friday: New Albums From Ice Cube, Nicki Minaj, Boldy James & Harry Fraud & More

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New Music Friday: New Singles From Lil Baby, Juice WRLD & Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd & More

New Music Friday: New Singles From Lil Baby, Juice WRLD & Nicki Minaj, The Weeknd & More

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Red Or Blue: Who Is Your Favorite Rapper Supporting In The Presidential Election?

Red Or Blue: Who Is Your Favorite Rapper Supporting In The Presidential Election?

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Sheff G - 'Today'

Sheff G – ‘Today’

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Sheff G - 'Bless Ha'

Sheff G – ‘Bless Ha’

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Sheff G - 'Own Lane'

Sheff G – ‘Own Lane’

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Sleepy Hallow (Feat. Sheff G) - 'Yes Freestyle'

Sleepy Hallow (Feat. Sheff G) – ‘Yes Freestyle’

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Peter Rosenberg Denies Removing Sheff G & Sleepy Hallow From Hot 97 Summer Jam

Peter Rosenberg Denies Getting Sheff G & Sleepy Hallow Kicked Off Hot 97 Summer Jam

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Sheff G & Sleepy Hallow Hit Back At Peter Rosenberg Over Hot 97 Summer Jam Removal Demand

Sheff G & Sleepy Hallow Hit Back At Peter Rosenberg Over Hot 97 Summer Jam Removal Demand

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Sheff G & Sleepy Hallow Raise Eyebrows By Supporting Donald Trump At Bronx Rally

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Sheff G – ‘Everything Lit’

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Sheff G Celebrates Release From Jail After Posting $1.5M Bail: ‘They Counted Me Out’

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Fivio Foreign & Sheff G – ‘Waiting’

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Real Name: Michael Kyle Williams

Aliases: The Chef, Chef G

Sheff G
BORN:
Sep 28, 1998
AGE:
26
NET WORTH:
N/A
HEIGHT:
5'7

BIO

At just 22-years-old, Brooklyn, New York’s Sheff G was credited with refocusing the sound of Brooklyn street music, to give life to the borough’s drill scene. Following his 2019 The Unlucky Kid mixtape’s success, he released his May 2020 album One and Only, which put him on a whole new plane of stardom. The project landed at No. 13 on the Billboard 200 Chart, earning him a spot on the Winners Circle Entertainment label, and later with RCA Records. In 2021, Sheff G was selected to be a HipHopDX Rising Star.

PROPS

  • Over 2.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify 
  • landed two major partnerships; first with EMPIRE and then RCA Records. 
  • “No Suburban Pt. 2” quickly went viral and garnered over 20 million streams. 
  • One & Only debuted in the top 20 on the Billboard 200 Chart.
  • 2021 HipHopDX Rising Star.

Top Sheff G Questions

How old is Sheff G?

Sheff G is 24-years-old. His birthday was on September 23rd.

Did Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow beef?

According to Sheff G, originally him and his friends planned to jump Sleepy Hallow after school when they were kids. However, he liked the way Sleepy Hallow stood up for himself and they became friends afterwards. The two both signed to the same record label, RCA in 2020 and are frequent collaborators. 

Did Sheff G perform at Rolling Loud NYC?

No. Due to NYPD seeing Sheff G and other Brooklyn rappers’ drill-music as inciting violence, they were banned from performing at the inaugural festival in their hometown. However Sheff G was listed as a performer for Rolling Loud NYC 2021.

Did Sheff G know Pop Smoke?

Yes they were friends. Pop Smoke and Sheff G are both from Brooklyn, NYC, and have a track ”in the chamber” according to Sheff G.

Why did Sheff G get arrested in 2021?

Sheff G was arrested on July 15 for criminal possession of a weapon, which is a Class C felony. He was booked into the Otis Bantum Correctional Center in East Elmhurst, N.Y. Sheff G also had his bail remanded. His latest court date was Aug. 18.

Does Sheff G have an album out?

No. Sheff G’s last project was the One and Only mixtape in 2020.

Did Sheff G create Brooklyn drill?

No. However, most agree that 22Gz and Sheff G were pioneers who first showed the true potential of the movement on a large scale.

Is Sheff G compared to Notorious B.I.G.?

In a 2020 interview with VladTV, Fivio Foreign compared Sheff G to a Young Biggie.

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