Sheck Wes

Sheck Wes
Background information
Birth name Khadimoul Rassoul Cheikh Fall
Also known as
  • Young Sheck Wes
  • Sheck Jesus
  • Mudboy
  • Kid Khadi
  • Wes
Born (1998-09-10) September 10, 1998
Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • model
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2009–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website sheckwes.com

Khadimoul Rassoul Cheikh Fall (born September 10, 1998), known professionally as Sheck Wes, is an 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

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 Orlando Magic player Mohamed Bamba, who he would name his breakout single after.

Career

Wes started experimenting with music at age 9. By age 11, he joined his first rap group called the MillYorkers where Wes assumed the name Kid Khadi, in reference to his name, Khadimoul and to Kid Cudi, an artist Wes cites as inspiration.[5]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Mudboy[6][7]

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[8]		 US
R&B/HH
[9]		 CAN
[10]
"Live SheckWes Die SheckWes"[11] 2017 ——— Mudboy
"Mo Bamba"[12] 311835
"Do That"[13] 2018 ——— Non-album single
"Chippi Chippi"[14] ——— Mudboy
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"No Bystanders"[15] 2018 Travis Scott, Juice Wrld Astroworld

References

  1. ↑ Ezra, Marcus. "Live Sheck Wes". The Fader. Andy Cohn. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  2. ↑ Coscarelli, Joe. "The Story of 'Mo Bamba': How a SoundCloud Rap Track Goes Viral". The New York Times. A.G. Sulzberger. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  3. ↑ Louis, Nate. "The Fascinating Rise of Sheck Wes: "I'm a Mudboy, I Came From Nothing"". Pigeons and Planes. Rich Antoniello. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  4. ↑ Aku, Timmhotep. "Sheck Wes Wants to Be the First Rapper/Model/NBA Star/Nobel Prize Winner in History". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
  5. 1 2 "Live Sheck Wes".
  6. ↑ "Sheck Wes Drops "Do That" and Reveals He Was Supposed to Be in Wyoming With Kanye". Pigeons & Planes. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Sheck Wes Takes Over Footaction For 'No One Way' Campaign, Talks Astroworld Tour and 'Mudboy'". Vibe. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: October 6, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs: October 6, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100: October 6, 2018". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  11. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/live-sheckwes-die-sheckwes/1282603161
  12. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mo-bamba/1339828047
  13. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/do-that/1359003415
  14. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chippi-chippi-single/1381131514
  15. ↑ https://djbooth.net/features/2018-09-05-sheck-wes-bitch-mo-bamba-ad-lib
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