Sheck Wes

Sheck Wes
Sheck Wes in 2019
Sheck Wes in 2019
Background information
Birth nameKhadimou Rassoul Cheikh Fall
Also known as
  • Kid Khadi
  • Wes
  • Young Sheck Wes
  • Mudboy
Born (1998-09-10) September 10, 1998 (age 26)
New York City, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer & fashion model
Years active2017–present
Labels
Websitesheckwes.com

Khadimou Rassoul Cheikh Fall (born September 10, 1998), known professionally as Sheck Wes, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 2017 song "Mo Bamba", which became viral the following year and peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100.[1][2]

In February 2018, Wes signed a recording contract with Travis Scott's Cactus Jack and Kanye West's GOOD Music, in a joint venture with Interscope Records.[3][4] Wes has been regarded as a one-hit wonder.[5][6]

  1. ^ Coscarelli, Joe (September 4, 2018). "The Story of 'Mo Bamba': How a SoundCloud Rap Track Goes Viral". The New York Times. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  2. ^ Mo Bamba Explains How Sheck Wes' Song Was Made. Complex News. August 13, 2018. Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Louis, Nate. "The Fascinating Rise of Sheck Wes: "I'm a Mudboy, I Came From Nothing"". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  4. ^ Aku, Timmhotep. "Sheck Wes Wants to Be the First Rapper/Model/NBA Star/Nobel Prize Winner in History". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  5. ^ Stewart, Owen. "Trending down: Sheck Wes". HHS Media. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "5 Recent Hip-Hop One Hit Wonders | Boombuzz". Boomplay.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.