Sheck Wes
Sheck Wes | |
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 Wes performing in August 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Khadimou Rassoul Cheikh Fall |
| Also known as |
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| Born | September 10, 1998 Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Milwaukee, Wisconsin Harlem, New York |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | sheckwes |
Khadimou Rassoul Cheikh Fall (born September 10, 1998), known professionally as Sheck Wes, is a Senegalese American rapper, songwriter and model.[1] Wes is known widely for "Mo Bamba", his 2017 song that went viral in 2018.[2]
Wes is jointly signed to Travis Scott's Cactus Jack Records and Kanye West's GOOD Music record labels, under the aegis of Interscope Records and Polydor Records.[3][4]
Early life
Khadimou Fall was born on September 10, 1998 in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, New York to Senegalese immigrants. At age 5, Wes and his mother moved to Milwaukee, where he lived for 9 years. At 14, Wes moved back to New York.[5] Wes grew up with future Orlando Magic player Mohamed Bamba, whom he would name his breakout single after. He has one half-brother named Suheyb Ali Isse.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [6] |
CAN [7] | ||
| Mudboy[8][9] |
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17 | 19 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [10] |
US R&B/HH [11] |
AUS [12] |
CAN [13] |
UK [14] | |||||||||
| "Live SheckWes Die SheckWes"[15] | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | Mudboy | ||||||
| "Mo Bamba"[16] | 7 | 3 | 39 | 6 | 37 | ||||||||
| "Do That"[17] | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||||
| "Chippi Chippi"[18] | — | — | — | — | — | Mudboy | |||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "No Bystanders" (uncredited) [19] | 2018 | Travis Scott, Juice Wrld | Astroworld |
References
- ^ Ezra, Marcus. "Live Sheck Wes". The Fader. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ Coscarelli, Joe (2018-09-04). "The Story of 'Mo Bamba': How a SoundCloud Rap Track Goes Viral". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ Louis, Nate. "The Fascinating Rise of Sheck Wes: "I'm a Mudboy, I Came From Nothing"". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ Aku, Timmhotep. "Sheck Wes Wants to Be the First Rapper/Model/NBA Star/Nobel Prize Winner in History". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
- ^ "Live Sheck Wes".
- ^ "Billboard 200: October 20, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
- ^ "A Star Is Reborn At No. 1 On This Week's Albums Chart". FYIMusicNews. October 15, 2018. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
- ^ "Sheck Wes Drops "Do That" and Reveals He Was Supposed to Be in Wyoming With Kanye". Pigeons & Planes. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ "Sheck Wes Takes Over Footaction For 'No One Way' Campaign, Talks Astroworld Tour and 'Mudboy'". Vibe. 2018-09-11. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: November 24, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs: November 24, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: November 24, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- ^ "Sheck Wes | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ^ "Live SheckWes die SheckWes – Single by Sheck Wes".
- ^ "Mo Bamba – Single by Sheck Wes".
- ^ "Do That – Single by Sheck Wes".
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chippi-chippi-single/1381131514
- ^ "The Amazing Story Behind Sheck Wes' "Bitch!" Ad-Lib on "Mo Bamba" - DJBooth".
External links
- Sheck Wes at AllMusic
- Sheck Wes discography at MusicBrainz