Silkk the Shocker
Silkk the Shocker | |
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Silkk in 2023 | |
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| Born | Vyshonn King Miller June 18, 1975 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Gangsta rap |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
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| Member of | TRU |
| Formerly of | 504 Boyz |
| Children | 3 |
Vyshonn King Miller (born June 18, 1975), better known by his stage name Silkk the Shocker (formerly Silkk), is an American gangsta rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. The brother of Master P, Miller signed with his record label No Limit Records, an imprint of Priority Records to release his debut album, The Shocker (1996). Despite unfavorable critical reception, his second and third albums—Charge It 2 da Game (1998) and Made Man (1999)—received Platinum certifications by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); the latter debuted atop the Billboard 200.