BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY Sean Divine Jacobs, November 9, 1976. better known as Sheek Louch (also known as Donnie Def Jam and "Donnie G"), is a rapper and member of The LOX and founder of D-Block Records, along with Styles P and Jadakiss.
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.
Sheek and his fellow LOX members later parted ways with Bad Boy Records, and joined the Ruff Ryders group, which included DMX. Their second album, We Are the Streets, was released on January 25, 2000. Meanwhile, Sheek, an aspiring entrepreneur, began working on their D-Block brand, building a studio, and looking for new talent to join their roster. He also opened a D-Block car wash and D-Block "fitteds" around the same time.
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.
He was also featured on an episode of World's Wildest Police Videos, which demonstrated his notorious past[citation needed].
He has worked somewhat prolifically with Ghostface Killah. They are currently working together along with other members of Wu-Tang Clan and D-Block on the Wu-Block LP, after drawing inspiration from one another while touring and recording.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | RIAA certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Rap | |||
| 2003 | Walk Witt Me
| 9 | 3 | * | |
| 2005 | After Taxes
| 23 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2008 | Silverback Gorilla
| 41 | 8 | 5 | |
| 2009 | Life on D-Block
| 168 | ? | ? | |
| 2010 | Donnie G: Don Gorilla
| 198 | 2 | 2 | |
Collaborative albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Rap | ||||
| Wu Block (with Ghostface Killah) |
| 90 | 15 | 9 | ||
| Wu Block 2 (with Ghostface Killah) |
| — | — | — | ||
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions[1][2][3] | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | |||
| 2003 | "Mighty D-Block (2 Guns Up)" (featuring D-Block & J-Hood) | — | 65 | — | Walk witt Me |
| "OK" | — | 92 | — | ||
| 2005 | "Kiss Your Ass Goodbye" (featuring Styles P) | — | — | — | After Taxes |
| "One Name" (featuring Carl Thomas) | — | 71 | — | ||
| 2008 | "Good Love" | — | 66 | 21 | Silverback Gorilla |
| "Keep Pushin'" (featuring Mike Smith) | — | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "Time 2 Get Paid" | — | — | — | Life on D-Block |
| 2010 | "Party After 2" (featuring Jeremih) | — | — | — | Donnie G: Don Gorilla |
Featured singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | |||
| 1998 | "Get at Me Dog" (DMX featuring Sheek Louch) | 39 | 19 | 6 | It's Dark and Hell Is Hot |
| 2012 | "Mad Work" (D Block featuring Sheek Louch) | Road Killa | |||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Who Want a Problem" (Remix) | 2006 | Styles P, Swizz Beatz, Jadakiss | Time Is Money |
| "If You Love Me" | 2010 | Havoc, Cassidy Joell Ortiz | N/A |
| "This Hip Hop" | 2011 | Termanology, Joell Ortiz | Da Cameo King 2 |
| "Street Shit" | Styles P | Master of Ceremonies | |
| "Uhh-Ohh" | |||
| "Empire State High" | 2012 | Styles P | The World’s Most Hardest MC Project |
| "Sicker Than Your Average" | DJ Kay Slay, Uncle Murda, Reek da Villian | Grown Man Hip-Hop | |
| "Bullet Proof"[4] | 2013 | DJ Kay Slay, Raekwon, Styles P | Grown Man Hip Hop Part 2 (Sleepin' With The Enemy) |
| "Hater Love"[5] | Styles P | Float | |
| "The Sound Of NYC" | DJ Kay Slay, Vado, Styles P | The Last Champion | |
| "Bars"[6] | Tony Touch, Styles P, Jadakiss | The Piece Maker 3: Return of the 50 MCs | |
| "Rumors" | Peter Jackson | Good Company | |
| "90s Flow"[7] | 2014 | DJ Kay Slay, Fat Joe, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, McGruff, N.O.R.E., Lil' Fame,Prodigy, Rell | Rhyme or Die and The Rise of a City |
| "When We Ride"[8] | DJ Kay Slay, Styles P, Uncle Murda | The Rise of a City | |
| "NYC Shine"[9] | DJ Kay Slay, Joell Ortiz, Sauce Money | The Last Hip Hop Disciple | |
| "Keep Calm RMX"[9] | DJ Kay Slay, French Montana, Rico Love, Chinx, Gooney, Styles P                                                                                                                                                     |
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