Silkk Tha Shocker
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Vyshonn King Miller who records under the stage name
Silkk The Shocker, is an American rapper and actor
. He originally went under the stage name Silkk, but later adopted The Shocker after his debut studio album
in 1996 entitled, The Shocker
.
. He was raised in the Calliope Projects
, which is located in the 3rd Ward of Uptown New Orleans
, along with his two brothers Percy "Master P" Miller
, Corey "C-Murder" Miller and three other siblings. He relocated to Richmond, California
at the age of 13, and graduated from De Anza High School
in 1994
in 1996 using the alias Silkk. After changing his name to Silkk The Shocker, he went on to appear on numerous albums from TRU's Tru 2 da Game
, Mia X
's Unlady Like
, and Mystikal
's Unpredictable
. He had a brief feud with veteran rapper L.L. Cool J in the 90's.
". Continuing on the success of the hit single, Silkk would release his next single with label-mate Mystikal as a featured artist on "It Ain't My Fault" off his second album Charge It 2 Da Game
. "It Ain't My Fault" gained popularity and became the trademark song for Silkk The Shocker. In that same year Silkk the Shocker would feature on, at that time a new group, Destiny's Child
's single "Just Be Straight with Me", as well as, R&B
singer Mýa
's "Movin' On", the second single released from Mýa
, her self-titled debut album.
and Silkk collaborated on the lead single from his album Made Man
. The track, titled "Somebody Like Me", became one of the year's top-selling singles on the Billboard
charts. He also collaborated with Trina
on "That's Cool". Since then, Silkk has released two solo albums: My World, My Way
in 2001 and Based on a True Story
in 2004. Neither release generated the same publicity he enjoyed in the late 1990s, but the former still managed to sell very well.
's "All I Do Is Win" was posted to YouTube
. Silkk released his first mixtape called All I Do Is Win on August 21, 2010. This mixtape marks Silkk's return to hip-hop. It was confirmed that Silkk signed with his nephew Romeo's new record label, No Limit Forever Records
and will be working on his return album called "Unfinished Business" which is scheduled for a June 2011 release. Some of the producers on this album is Manny Streetz
, Marvz, Mike Bangum of Da Beat Kadetz and JoJo Ryder. It is also confirmed that Silkk the Shocker is going on a new tour with his brother P. Miller & nephew Romeo Miller
the tour is entitled ”No Limit Forever International".
's Wreckless Intent
album, which was released on May 23, 2006. The song he performed on the album, "I'm Comin'", has since been used as the theme song
for WWE Smackdown wrestler Montel Vontavious Porter until his release in late 2010. Silkk also performed former SmackDown! wrestler Orlando Jordan
's theme song, "Do It Big". In June 2010 Silkk also co-starred in the upcoming horror film "Reservation", produce by Sedona Studios the film is due for exhibition Fall 2011.
" (brother),"C-Murder" (brother), "Romeo Miller
" (nephew), "Valentino Miller" (nephew), "Lil' D" (son), "C-Los" (nephew), "Young Trump" (nephew), "Lil King" (son), and "Nia" (daughter) . Silkk the Shocker is also related to singers "Cymphonique Miller" (niece) & "Veno Miller" (nephew).
Mixtapes
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Silkk The Shocker, is an American rapper and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He originally went under the stage name Silkk, but later adopted The Shocker after his debut studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
in 1996 entitled, The Shocker
The Shocker (album)
The Shocker is the debut album by rapper Silkk the Shocker, who was then known as Silkk. It was released on August 20, 1996 for No Limit Records and was mainly produced by Beats By the Pound. The Shocker was only a mild success compared to some his future albums and made it to #49 on the Billboard...
.
Early life
Vyshonn King Miller was born on June 18, 1975, in New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
. He was raised in the Calliope Projects
Calliope Projects
The B.W. Cooper Apartments is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans and one of the housing projects of New Orleans, more commonly known by its former name, the Calliope Projects. This area of New Orleans gained nationwide fame/infamy for its extremely high violent crime rate, one which rivals...
, which is located in the 3rd Ward of Uptown New Orleans
Uptown New Orleans
Uptown is a section of New Orleans, Louisiana on the East Bank of the Mississippi River encompassing a number of neighborhoods between the French Quarter and the Jefferson Parish line. It remains an area of mixed residential and small commercial properties, with a wealth of 19th century architecture...
, along with his two brothers Percy "Master P" Miller
Master P
Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
, Corey "C-Murder" Miller and three other siblings. He relocated to Richmond, California
Richmond, California
Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city was incorporated on August 7, 1905. It is located in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a residential inner suburb of San Francisco, as well as the site of heavy industry, which has been...
at the age of 13, and graduated from De Anza High School
De Anza High School
De Anza High School is a secondary school located in Richmond, California, named after Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza.The school originally opened in 1955. In 2005 local voters passed Measure J, a bond measure which included $161 million to completely rebuild the De Anza campus...
in 1994
The Shocker (1996)
Silkk The Shocker rose to fame in the mid-late 1990s, releasing his first record The ShockerThe Shocker (album)
The Shocker is the debut album by rapper Silkk the Shocker, who was then known as Silkk. It was released on August 20, 1996 for No Limit Records and was mainly produced by Beats By the Pound. The Shocker was only a mild success compared to some his future albums and made it to #49 on the Billboard...
in 1996 using the alias Silkk. After changing his name to Silkk The Shocker, he went on to appear on numerous albums from TRU's Tru 2 da Game
Tru 2 da Game
Tru 2 da Game is the fourth studio album released by rap group, TRU. It was released February 18, 1997 for No Limit Records and was produced by Beats By the Pound . The album found a large amount of success, peaking at #8 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums...
, Mia X
Mia X
Mia Young , better known by her stage name Mia X, was the first female emcee to sign with No Limit Records. In 1992, she released a single titled “Ask Them Niggas.” From 1995 to 1998, Mia X released three albums for No Limit: Good Girl Gone Bad, Unlady Like, and Mama Drama...
's Unlady Like
Unlady Like
Unlady Like is the second album by Mia X. It was released on June 24, 1997, on No Limit Records, distributed by Priority/EMI Records, and featured production from Master P and Beats By the Pound. The album proved to be a success for Mia as it made it to #21 on the Billboard 200 and #2 on the Top...
, and Mystikal
Mystikal
Michael Lawrence Tyler , better known by his stage name Mystikal, is an American rapper, and actor from New Orleans.-1993-1994: Early career:...
's Unpredictable
Unpredictable (Mystikal album)
Unpredictable is the second album released by rapper, Mystikal. It was released on November 11, 1997 through No Limit Records. It is his second solo album, and is also his first album with No Limit Records and featured production from the label's production team Beats By the Pound...
. He had a brief feud with veteran rapper L.L. Cool J in the 90's.
Charge It 2 da Game (1998)
In 1998, Silkk The Shocker would feature on Master P's 1998 hit "Make 'Em Say Uhh!Make 'Em Say Uhh!
Make Em Say Uhh is the first single from Master P's 1997 studio album, Ghetto D, produced by KLC. The album was released in 1997, but the single was not released until January of 1998. The song featured performers Fiend, Silkk The Shocker, Mia X & Mystikal, and had reached #16 on the Billboard Hot...
". Continuing on the success of the hit single, Silkk would release his next single with label-mate Mystikal as a featured artist on "It Ain't My Fault" off his second album Charge It 2 Da Game
Charge It 2 da Game
-Chart positions:-Singles:"Just Be Straight with Me""It Ain't My Fault"...
. "It Ain't My Fault" gained popularity and became the trademark song for Silkk The Shocker. In that same year Silkk the Shocker would feature on, at that time a new group, Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American R&B girl group whose final line-up comprised lead singer Beyoncé Knowles alongside Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Formed in 1997 in Houston, Texas, Destiny's Child members began their musical endeavors in their pre-teens under the name Girl's Tyme...
's single "Just Be Straight with Me", as well as, R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer Mýa
Mya
-A person:* Bo Mya , Chief Commander of the Karen National Union* Mýa , American R&B singer-songwriter and actress** Mýa , a 1998 album by Mýa-A code:* Burmese language, ISO 639-3 code is mya* Moruya Airport's IATA code...
's "Movin' On", the second single released from Mýa
Mýa (album)
*AllMusicStephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic calls Mýa, "a smooth, sultry collection of well-crafted contemporary urban soul that is actually richer than the average urban record the late '90s", citing "part of its success lies with the teenage Mýa, who has a voice that is at once innocent and...
, her self-titled debut album.
Made Man, My World, My Way & Based on a True Story (1999-2004)
In 1999, MýaMya
-A person:* Bo Mya , Chief Commander of the Karen National Union* Mýa , American R&B singer-songwriter and actress** Mýa , a 1998 album by Mýa-A code:* Burmese language, ISO 639-3 code is mya* Moruya Airport's IATA code...
and Silkk collaborated on the lead single from his album Made Man
Made Man (album)
Made Man is the third studio album by rapper Silkk the Shocker. It was released on January 19, 1999 through No Limit Records and was Silkk the Shocker's most successful album, making it to #1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums...
. The track, titled "Somebody Like Me", became one of the year's top-selling singles on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
charts. He also collaborated with Trina
Trina
Katrina Laverne Taylor , better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga"...
on "That's Cool". Since then, Silkk has released two solo albums: My World, My Way
My World, My Way (album)
My World, My Way is the fourth studio album by rapper Silkk the Shocker. It was released on February 27, 2001 for No Limit Records and due to the departure of Beats By the Pound, was produced by a variety of producers...
in 2001 and Based on a True Story
Based on a True Story
-Credits:*Max Bemis – background vocals on "Ready"*David Gold – viola*Mike Golla – guitar, percussion, celeste*Tom Gryskiewicz – drums, percussion*Taguchi Hiroka – violin*Amy Kimbal – violin*Benjy King – Hammond B3...
in 2004. Neither release generated the same publicity he enjoyed in the late 1990s, but the former still managed to sell very well.
Unfinished Business (2010-present)
On June 3, 2010, a video of Silkk freestyling over DJ KhaledDJ Khaled
Khaled bin Abdul Khaled , better known by his stage name DJ Khaled, is an American record producer, radio personality, DJ, and record label executive. He is a radio host for the Miami-based urban music radio station WEDR and the DJ for the hip hop group Terror Squad. In 2006, Khaled released his...
's "All I Do Is Win" was posted to YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. Silkk released his first mixtape called All I Do Is Win on August 21, 2010. This mixtape marks Silkk's return to hip-hop. It was confirmed that Silkk signed with his nephew Romeo's new record label, No Limit Forever Records
No Limit Forever Records
No Limit Forever is an American hip-hop independent record label founded in 2010 by hip-hop artist, Romeo Miller.-History:On November 26, 2010 No Limit was established again except with the name changed from "No Limit" to "No Limit Forever" but it wasn't officially announced to the media on January...
and will be working on his return album called "Unfinished Business" which is scheduled for a June 2011 release. Some of the producers on this album is Manny Streetz
Manny Guevara
Manny Streetz is a Filipino radio & TV personality, actor, hit songwriter and record producer. He is the oldest of four children to Manuel and Vicenta Guevara....
, Marvz, Mike Bangum of Da Beat Kadetz and JoJo Ryder. It is also confirmed that Silkk the Shocker is going on a new tour with his brother P. Miller & nephew Romeo Miller
Romeo Miller
Percy Romeo Miller, Jr. , better known by his stage name Romeo , is an American rapper, actor, basketball player, entrepreneur, and model. He is the son of rapper and entrepreneur Master P and former rapper Sonya C. He is the nephew of rappers C-Murder and Silkk the Shocker and the brother of...
the tour is entitled ”No Limit Forever International".
Other Work
Silkk was featured on World Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling Entertainment
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
's Wreckless Intent
WWE Wreckless Intent
The album was originally slated for a January release, but due to heavy time constraints, the release date was pushed back to May. The first few hundred people who pre-ordered the album on sonymusicstore.com got a free booklet autographed, as well as a WWE ball keychain...
album, which was released on May 23, 2006. The song he performed on the album, "I'm Comin'", has since been used as the theme song
Music in professional wrestling
Music in professional wrestling serves a variety of purposes. The most common uses of music in professional wrestling is that of the entrance theme, a song or piece of instrumental music which plays as a performer approaches the ring...
for WWE Smackdown wrestler Montel Vontavious Porter until his release in late 2010. Silkk also performed former SmackDown! wrestler Orlando Jordan
Orlando Jordan
Orlando Jordan is an American professional wrestler, most recently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Jordan is best known for his tenure in World Wrestling Entertainment, where he was a one-time United States Champion....
's theme song, "Do It Big". In June 2010 Silkk also co-starred in the upcoming horror film "Reservation", produce by Sedona Studios the film is due for exhibition Fall 2011.
Personal life
Vyshonn is related to rappers "Master PMaster P
Percy Robert Miller , better known by his stage name Master P or his business name P. Miller, is an American rapper, actor, entrepreneur, investor, and producer. He is the founder of the popular label No Limit Records, which went bankrupt and was relaunched as New No Limit Records through Koch...
" (brother),"C-Murder" (brother), "Romeo Miller
Romeo Miller
Percy Romeo Miller, Jr. , better known by his stage name Romeo , is an American rapper, actor, basketball player, entrepreneur, and model. He is the son of rapper and entrepreneur Master P and former rapper Sonya C. He is the nephew of rappers C-Murder and Silkk the Shocker and the brother of...
" (nephew), "Valentino Miller" (nephew), "Lil' D" (son), "C-Los" (nephew), "Young Trump" (nephew), "Lil King" (son), and "Nia" (daughter) . Silkk the Shocker is also related to singers "Cymphonique Miller" (niece) & "Veno Miller" (nephew).
Discography
Studio albums- 1996: The ShockerThe Shocker (album)The Shocker is the debut album by rapper Silkk the Shocker, who was then known as Silkk. It was released on August 20, 1996 for No Limit Records and was mainly produced by Beats By the Pound. The Shocker was only a mild success compared to some his future albums and made it to #49 on the Billboard...
- 1998: Charge It 2 da GameCharge It 2 da Game-Chart positions:-Singles:"Just Be Straight with Me""It Ain't My Fault"...
- 1999: Made ManMade Man (album)Made Man is the third studio album by rapper Silkk the Shocker. It was released on January 19, 1999 through No Limit Records and was Silkk the Shocker's most successful album, making it to #1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums...
- 2001: My World, My WayMy World, My Way (album)My World, My Way is the fourth studio album by rapper Silkk the Shocker. It was released on February 27, 2001 for No Limit Records and due to the departure of Beats By the Pound, was produced by a variety of producers...
- 2004: Based on a True StoryBased on a True Story (Silkk The Shocker album)Based on a True Story is the fifth studio album by rapper Silkk the Shocker. It was released on September 7, 2004 for Koch Records and was produced by Myke Diesel, Donald XL Robertson and former Flipmode Squad member Serious...
- 2011: Unfinished Business
Mixtapes
- 2010: All I Do Is Win Vol. 1
Filmography
Films| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | I'm Bout It I'm Bout It I'm Bout It is a 1997 film by rapper Master P. The plot details his life in a New Orleans uptown ghetto. Master P wrote, directed and acted in the film.... |
Vito "Silk" McKnight | Support Role |
| 1998 | MP da Last Don MP Da Last Don (film) MP da Last Don is a 1998 direct-to-video film written, directed, produced and starring Master P. Also appearing in the film were Silkk the Shocker, Mia X, C-Murder and Snoop Dogg.-Cast:*Master P as Nino*Silkk the Shocker as D.J.*John Marlo as Rico... |
D.J. | Support Role |
| 1999 | Corrupt Corrupt (1999 film) -Plot:After decades of street violence, two gangs have finally truced. MJ has finally found a way to get out of the deadly hood him and his sister Jodi are living in. Corrupt the only person standing in MJ's way of leaving. This will result in a deadly rampage between two gangs.-Cast:* Silkk Tha... |
M.J. | Main Role |
| 2000 | Hot Boyz Hot Boyz (film) Hot Boyz is a 1999 film written and directed by Master P. It stars Silkk the Shocker, Snoop Dogg, C-Murder and Mystikal. This film started a brief rivalry between No Limit Records and Cash Money Records as the name "Hot Boyz" was already the name of the popular Trill Fam rap group, which consisted... |
Kool | Main Role |
| 2002 | Undisputed | Gat Boyz Rapper 2 | Cameo Role |
| 2004 | Still 'Bout It | Vito "Silk" McKnight | Support Role |
| 2006 | Little Girl Blue: What's Become of You? | Ace Capone | Support Role |
| 2010 | Reservation | Drez England | Support Role |
| 2011 | Get Money | TBA | Support Role |
External links
- Official website
- Silkk the Shocker at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...