Sheck Wes (born Khadimou Rassoul Cheikh Fall, September 10, 1998) is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Harlem, New York. He is globally recognized for his breakout 2017 viral hit “Mo Bamba” and is jointly signed to Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack Records and Kanye West’s GOOD Music.Born to Senegalese immigrant parents in the Harlem projects, Sheck Wes initially focused on basketball as a teenager. His mother later sent him to Senegal to refocus after he skipped school and got into trouble. Returning to New York, he balanced basketball with high fashion, famously skipping a playoff game to walk at the Madison Square Garden unveiling for the Yeezy Season 3 collection.
In 2018, Sheck Wes released his debut studio album, Mudboy, which detailed his upbringing and experiences with basketball and fashion. The project featured his smash single “Mo Bamba,” which peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a cultural phenomenon in sports and pop culture. Over the years, he has continued to release music and collaborate with various artists, while also dabbling in professional basketball aspirations.
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