Michael Williams (born September 23, 1998), professionally known as Sheff G, is a drill rapper from Brooklyn. He is known for his standout lyrical ability and storytelling style. Sheff first broke out with his diss track “No Suburban,” directed at fellow Brooklyn rapper 22gz, in May 2017. ^{[2] [19]}

Sheff G grew up in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. His early musical influences include The Notorious BIG, Fif, and Eminem as well as Chief Keef and other drill rappers from Chicago. ^[20]

Sheff became involved in gang activities before even turning 13.

“Gang shit in Brooklyn is tradition,” he said in an interview.

“You gotta have the mindset that things can go wrong at any time, and I was always prepared for the consequences.”

High school was difficult for Sheff, with many fights and suspensions.

In the 12th grade, he dropped out of high school after he was caught firing gunshots at enemies outside of the Brooklyn shopping mall King’s Plaza. He was arrested and given probation for the incident. ^[18]

Sheff G's hip-hop career started in 2017.

He first spent time freestyling with friends before deciding to record his music in a studio.

His first hit drill song was "No Suburban".

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He later fully committed to rap and released his debut project, The Unluccy Luccy Kid, in 2019, which showcased his versatility to rap over all sorts of sounds.

The effort also made room for his friend Sleepy Hallow to shine alongside him. ^[18]

In 2020, he dropped his One and Only mixtape which included appearances by Young Ap and Sleepy Hallow. ^[21]

In June 2020, he released a new five-track EP called Just 4 Y’all which features contributions from Lil Tjay, Sleepy Hallow, Rich The Kid, Jay Critch, and more. ^[21]

Sheff G has over 460,000 followers on Instagram, over 48,000 followers on Soundcloud, and over 150,000 subscribers on YouTube as of July 2020.^[15][16][17]