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|image = Sheek Louch At the Sound Academy.jpg
| image = Sheek Louch At the Sound Academy.jpg
|caption = Jacobs performing at the Sound Academy 2014
| caption = Jacobs performing at the Sound Academy 2014
|name = Sheek Louch
| name = Sheek Louch
|birth_name = Sean Divine Jacobs
| birth_name = Sean Divine Jacobs
|alias = <!--this field is not for nicknames. See [[Template:Infobox musical artist/doc]]-->{{hlist|Donnie Def Jam| Donnie G}}
| alias = <!--this field is not for nicknames. See [[Template:Infobox musical artist/doc]]-->{{hlist|Donnie Def | Donnie G}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|9|30}}
| birth_date = September 30, 1974 (age 50)<ref name=AllMusic/>
|birth_place = [[Yonkers, New York]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Yonkers, New York]], U.S.
|genre = [[hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| genre = [[hip hop music|Hip hop]]
|occupation ={{hlist| Rapper|songwriter}}
| occupation = {{hlist| Rapper|songwriter}}
|years_active = 1994–present
| years_active = 1992–present
|label = {{hlist|D-Block|[[Tommy Boy Records|Tommy Boy]]|[[Ruff Ryders]]|[[Def Jam]]|[[Real Talk Entertainment|Real Talk]]|[[Entertainment One Music|Koch]]|[[Ruff Ryders Entertainment|Ruff Ryders]]|[[Universal Records (1995)|Universal]]|[[Bad Boy Records|Bad Boy]]}}
| label = {{hlist|D-Block|[[Tommy Boy Records|Tommy Boy]]|[[Ruff Ryders]]|[[Def Jam]]|[[Real Talk Entertainment|Real Talk]]|[[Interscope]]|[[Entertainment One Music|Koch]]|[[Ruff Ryders Entertainment|Ruff Ryders]]|[[Universal Records (1995)|Universal]]|[[Bad Boy Records|Bad Boy]]}}
| current_member_of = [[The Lox]]
|associated_acts = {{flatlist|
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| website =
*[[The Lox]]
*[[DMX (rapper)|DMX]]
*[[DJ Green Lantern]]
*[[Ghostface Killah]]
*[[Kanye West]]
*[[Red Spyda]]}}
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'''Sean Divine Jacobs''' (born September 30, 1974), better known as '''Sheek Louch''', is an American rapper best known as a member of [[The Lox|The LOX]] and founder of [[D-Block Records]], along with [[Styles P]] and [[Jadakiss]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Jason Birchmeier |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sheek-louch-mn0000745209/biography |title=Sheek Louch – Biography & History |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=June 28, 2020}}</ref>
'''Sean Divine Jacobs''' (born September 30, 1974), better known by his stage name '''Sheek Louch''' (or simply '''Sheek'''), is an American rapper, best known as a member of [[East Coast hip hop]] trio [[the Lox]], which he formed in 1994 with [[Jadakiss]] and [[Styles P]].<ref name=AllMusic>{{cite web|author=Jason Birchmeier |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/sheek-louch-mn0000745209/biography |title=Sheek Louch – Biography & History |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=June 28, 2020}}</ref>

As a solo act, he is best known for his guest appearance on [[DMX]]'s 1998 single "[[Get at Me Dog]]", which peaked within the top 40 of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].


== Personal life and career ==
== Personal life and career ==
At around the age of 12, he was inspired to rhyme by his friend Jason Phillips ([[Jadakiss]]). He and Jason would later form The LOX with [[Styles P]]. [[Mary J. Blige]] "discovered" the trio, and they would soon be signed to [[Sean Combs]]'s [[Bad Boy Records]]. Their first album, [[Money, Power & Respect]], was released on January 13, 1998.<ref>{{cite web|author=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/money-power-respect-mw0000031595 |title=Money, Power & Respect – The LOX &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=June 28, 2020}}</ref>
At around the age of 12, he was inspired to rhyme by his friend Jason Phillips ([[Jadakiss]]). He and Jason would later form the Lox with [[Styles P]]. [[Mary J. Blige]] "discovered" the trio, and they would soon be signed to [[Sean Combs]]'s [[Bad Boy Records]]. Their first album, [[Money, Power & Respect]], was released on January 13, 1998.<ref>{{cite web|author=Stephen Thomas Erlewine |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/money-power-respect-mw0000031595 |title=Money, Power & Respect – The LOX &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=June 28, 2020}}</ref>


Sheek and his fellow LOX members later parted ways with Bad Boy Records, and signed a record deal with their management company, [[Ruff Ryders]], after the company formed a record label in the late 1990s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ruffryders.com/about/|title=About: Ruff Ryders}}</ref> Ruff Ryders was also home to [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]]. The group's second album, ''[[We Are the Streets]]'', was released on January 25, 2000.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Conaway |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/we-are-the-streets-mw0000053105 |title=We Are the Streets – The LOX &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=June 28, 2020}}</ref> Meanwhile, Sheek, an aspiring entrepreneur, began working on their [[The Lox|D-Block]] brand, building a studio, and looking for new talent to join their roster. In October 2006 he opened a D-Block car wash and gas station in their hometown of [[Yonkers, New York]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.avclub.com/d-block-keep-it-gangsta-by-opening-a-thugged-out-carwas-1798209988|title= D-Block keep it gangsta by opening a thugged-out carwash|author=Nathan Rabin|date=October 19, 2006}}</ref>
Sheek and his fellow LOX members later parted ways with Bad Boy Records, and signed a record deal with their management company, [[Ruff Ryders]], after the company formed a record label in the late 1990s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ruffryders.com/about/|title=About: Ruff Ryders}}</ref> Ruff Ryders was also home to [[DMX (rapper)|DMX]]. The group's second album, ''[[We Are the Streets]]'', was released on January 25, 2000.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matt Conaway |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/we-are-the-streets-mw0000053105 |title=We Are the Streets – The LOX &#124; Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=June 28, 2020}}</ref> Meanwhile, Sheek, an aspiring entrepreneur, began working on their D-Block brand, building a studio, and looking for new talent to join their roster. In October 2006 he opened a D-Block car wash and gas station in their hometown of [[Yonkers, New York]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/d-block-keep-it-gangsta-by-opening-a-thugged-out-carwas-1798209988|title= D-Block keep it gangsta by opening a thugged-out carwash|author=Nathan Rabin|date=October 19, 2006}}</ref>


Sheek released his solo debut ''[[Walk Witt Me]]'' on Universal Records through [[D-Block Records]]. Early promotional material, such as within the liner notes of Styles P's album ''[[A Gangster and a Gentleman]]'', indicate that the album's original title was ''Walk With Me''. His fifth album, ''Silverback Gorilla'', released in 2008, featured his hit single, "Good Love", which sampled [[Betty Wright]]'s "Tonight Is The Night" and "Pure Love" songs.
Sheek released his solo debut ''[[Walk Witt Me]]'' on Universal Records through [[D-Block Records]]. Early promotional material, such as within the liner notes of Styles P's album ''[[A Gangster and a Gentleman]]'', indicate that the album's original title was ''Walk With Me''. His fifth album, ''Silverback Gorilla'', released in 2008, featured his hit single, "Good Love", which sampled [[Betty Wright]]'s "Tonight Is The Night" and "Pure Love" songs.


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He has worked with [[Ghostface Killah]]. They collaborated on a joint album titled ''[[Wu Block]]'' featuring members of [[Wu-Tang Clan]] and D-Block after drawing inspiration from one another while touring and recording. In January 2017 Ghostface and Sheek Louch announced on their respective social media accounts that a second collaborative album was in the works.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://hypebeast.com/2018/1/ghostface-killah-sheek-louch-wu-block-2-101|title=Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch Reveal 'Wu Block 2' Is Happening|date=January 29, 2017}}</ref>
He was also featured on an episode of ''[[World's Wildest Police Videos]]'', which demonstrated his notorious past.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}}

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He has worked somewhat prolifically with [[Ghostface Killah]]. They collaborated on a joint album titled ''[[Wu Block]]'' featuring members of [[Wu-Tang Clan]] and D-Block after drawing inspiration from one another while touring and recording. In January 2017 Ghostface and Sheek Louch announced on their respective social media accounts that a second collaborative album was in the works.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://hypebeast.com/2018/1/ghostface-killah-sheek-louch-wu-block-2-101|title=Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch Reveal 'Wu Block 2' Is Happening|date=January 29, 2017}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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Latest revision as of 04:07, 19 November 2024

Sheek Louch
Jacobs performing at the Sound Academy 2014
Jacobs performing at the Sound Academy 2014
Background information
Birth nameSean Divine Jacobs
Also known as
  • Donnie Def
  • Donnie G
BornSeptember 30, 1974 (age 50)[1]
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active1992–present
Labels
Member ofThe Lox

Sean Divine Jacobs (born September 30, 1974), better known by his stage name Sheek Louch (or simply Sheek), is an American rapper, best known as a member of East Coast hip hop trio the Lox, which he formed in 1994 with Jadakiss and Styles P.[1]

As a solo act, he is best known for his guest appearance on DMX's 1998 single "Get at Me Dog", which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.

Personal life and career

[edit]

At around the age of 12, he was inspired to rhyme by his friend Jason Phillips (Jadakiss). He and Jason would later form the Lox with Styles P. Mary J. Blige "discovered" the trio, and they would soon be signed to Sean Combs's Bad Boy Records. Their first album, Money, Power & Respect, was released on January 13, 1998.[2]

Sheek and his fellow LOX members later parted ways with Bad Boy Records, and signed a record deal with their management company, Ruff Ryders, after the company formed a record label in the late 1990s.[3] Ruff Ryders was also home to DMX. The group's second album, We Are the Streets, was released on January 25, 2000.[4] Meanwhile, Sheek, an aspiring entrepreneur, began working on their D-Block brand, building a studio, and looking for new talent to join their roster. In October 2006 he opened a D-Block car wash and gas station in their hometown of Yonkers, New York.[5]

Sheek released his solo debut Walk Witt Me on Universal Records through D-Block Records. Early promotional material, such as within the liner notes of Styles P's album A Gangster and a Gentleman, indicate that the album's original title was Walk With Me. His fifth album, Silverback Gorilla, released in 2008, featured his hit single, "Good Love", which sampled Betty Wright's "Tonight Is The Night" and "Pure Love" songs.

He has worked with Ghostface Killah. They collaborated on a joint album titled Wu Block featuring members of Wu-Tang Clan and D-Block after drawing inspiration from one another while touring and recording. In January 2017 Ghostface and Sheek Louch announced on their respective social media accounts that a second collaborative album was in the works.[6]

Discography

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Main article: Sheek Louch discography
Studio albums
Collaboration albums

References

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  1. ^ a b Jason Birchmeier. "Sheek Louch – Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  2. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Money, Power & Respect – The LOX | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "About: Ruff Ryders".
  4. ^ Matt Conaway. "We Are the Streets – The LOX | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
  5. ^ Nathan Rabin (October 19, 2006). "D-Block keep it gangsta by opening a thugged-out carwash".
  6. ^ "Ghostface Killah and Sheek Louch Reveal 'Wu Block 2' Is Happening". January 29, 2017.
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