Sheff G

Sheff G
Sheff G in 2020
Sheff G in 2020
Background information
Birth nameMichael Kyle Williams
Born (1998-09-23) September 23, 1998 (age 26)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017–present
Labels
Websitewinnerscirclestore.com

Michael Kyle Williams (born September 23, 1998), known professionally as Sheff G,[2] is an American rapper from Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York City.[3] He rose to fame with his 2017 single "No Suburban", which was a response to the song "Suburban" by 22Gz.[4] Williams is widely known as one of the vanguards of the Brooklyn drill movement.[3] On May 16, 2023, Williams was indicted with 31 other purported gang members responsible for several shooting incidents and at least one murder over a two-year span.[5]

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  2. ^ "sheff_g". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Pierre, Alphonse (May 2019). "Sheff G Made Drill the Sound of Brooklyn". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  4. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (May 2019). "Sheff G Made Drill the Sound of Brooklyn". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on July 4, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  5. ^ "Rapper Sheff G Among 32 Purported Gang Members Charged In String Of Brooklyn Shootings". ABC7NY. Retrieved May 17, 2023.