His debut single "Live Sheck Wes", released in 2016, found some moderate success on the streaming app SoundCloud.
He was later signed to a joint deal in 2018 with Kanye West's "G.O.O.D. Music" and Travis Scott's "Cactus Jack" label, and his debut project, "MUDBOY" was released on October 5th of that same year.
Despite not being a single, Travis Scott's "ASTROWORLD" album track alongside Juice WRLD and Sheck Wes titled "No Bystanders" charted in some countries, including the USA, where at #31 it was Wes' first entry in the country.
Following the track's mild success, the song "Mo Bamba", off his aforementioned debut album and inspired by his friendship with the basketball player of the same name, became a smash hit over a year after its release, reaching the top positions of charts all around the world, including a #5 in Canada and a #6 in the USA.
Part of the single's popularity was due to an Internet meme were Know-it-all, a character from the animated 2004 film "Polar Express", was supposedly asking a group of people if they wanted to hear the above-mentioned hit single by Sheck Wes or label mate Travis Scott's track "SICKO MODE".
His following singles "Do That", "Chippi Chippi" and "Enzo (with DJ Snake featuring Offset, Gucci Mane and 21 Savage)" failed to enter any important charts.
Wanted
Sheck Wes Lyrics
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Yeah
Mudboy!
Bitch!
Mudboy!
Bitch!
(One, two)
Roll it up, puff-puff, pass-pass
Never too many, grab bags
Too many hoes with fat ass
Hole in the back of your head like a snapback
It ain't no scheme when you tryna get the scouts back (bitch)
Too many funny, shit like "Nigga, where the scouts at?" (where?)
I like bad hoes (bitch), they like me back (yeah)
I got mad hoes (yeah), gotta subtract (I got hoes)
Nigga ain't tried me so don't watch that (I got hoes)
'Til a nigga try me, don't watch that (no)
I ain't Dej Loaf (try me), nigga, try that (try me)
Get toe-tagged (bitch), get body-bagged (try me)
'Cause we gon' turn up, and leave the boy sad
'Cause in this fucking world, this shit gets so mad
But it's a grimey world, and we was 'bout that ('bout that)
If it's a grimey world, then niggas bout that
Bitch!
I mean, that's what it is, niggas
Bitch!
'Cause on 14th Street, I was wanted (wanted)
34th Street, I was wanted (wanted)
116th, I was wanted (yeah)
If it's a grimey world (bitch) then niggas on shit (yeah)
116th, I was wanted (wanted)
34th Street, I was wanted (wanted)
14th Street, I was wanted (bitch)
If it's a grimey world (bitch), then niggas 'bout shit (Uh)
Sheck Wes the hottest in the country (uh)
Pull up on you blowin' straight funky (funky)
Lil Jon, how I get crunky (yeah)
She on that poison (uh), gettin' drunk, yeah
Like I got asthma, can never leave the pump, yeah
'Cause it's a grimey world (huh), and niggas want shit (want shit)
It'll suffocate ya, like so quick
But this shit in my nature, I grew up too quick
I used to take the train to act a ass in public (public)
And now my fuckin' bae still act a ass in public (yeah)
Lust boys, 30-plus, you should rush it
Run up in the spot, and go dummy (uh)
Where we from, they don't give, so we don't got shit (got shit)
They leave us young niggas with no options (no options)
They leave us young niggas with the robbin' (robbin')
But I was Robin Hood (Hood), when I was robbin' (givin')
Free my brother, AP, went down for the plottin' (bitch!)
Free my nigga, Mike, he went down for the plottin' (bitch)
Where we from, they don't give, so we don't got shit (bitch)
'Cause it's a grimy world, and niggas 'bout shit ('bout shit)
I said on 14th Street, I was wanted (wanted)
34th Street, I was wanted (wanted)
116th, I was wanted (bitch)
If it's a grimey world (bitch), then niggas 'bout shit (yeah)
59th Street, I was wanted (woo!)
Lustboys, nigga, we was wanted (uh-uh)
Lustboys stay fucking wanted (uh)
'Cause we was young niggas (bitch) that never had shit (broke boys)
Gas, gas
'Cause we was young niggas and never had shit (broke boys)
Gas, gas
(With my, with my)
Bitch!
Gas, gas
(With my, with my, with my, with my)
Bitch, bitch
Immigrants, nigga
(Broke boys)
Bitch! Bitch!
The song "Wanted" by Sheck Wes is an embodiment of the grimey life and the struggles young boys go through in New York City. The first verse shows Sheck Wes and his crew searching for gas and buying weed. The second verse is about how they've always been wanted by the police and how it feels like their only option is thievery. Throughout the song, the word "bitch" is used aggressively and frequently, showing the harsh language that is common in the street life.
The chorus, "on 14th Street, I was wanted, 34th Street, I was wanted, 116th, I was wanted" shows how Sheck Wes feels that he and his friends have faced persecution from the law as they move through different parts of the city. Additionally, lyrics such as "where we from, they don't give, so we don't got shit" and "they leave us young niggas with no options" illustrate how poverty and lack of opportunities leads to a cycle of crime in their community. Sheck Wes's lyrics are authentic to his own experiences growing up in New York City and they reveal the harsh realities of urban poverty.
Line by Line Meaning
Where's the, where's the gas, gas?
Asking for marijuana to smoke
Roll it up, puff-puff, pass-pass
Asking others to take turns smoking marijuana
Never too many, grab bags
He loves to have multiple bags of marijuana
Too many hoes with fat ass
He has too many girls with curvy figures around him
Hole in the back of your head like a snapback
He might shoot you with a gun in the back of your head
It ain't no scheme when you tryna get the scouts back (bitch)
He's serious about getting his money back if someone owes him
Too many funny, shit like "Nigga, where the scouts at?" (where?)
He won't tolerate anyone playing games with him when it comes to his money
I like bad hoes (bitch), they like me back (yeah)
He enjoys hanging out with attractive women and they reciprocate
I got mad hoes (yeah), gotta subtract (I got hoes)
He has too many women around him, so he has to get rid of some
Nigga ain't tried me so don't watch that (I got hoes)
Nobody has messed with him, so he doesn't want anyone to start now
'Til a nigga try me, don't watch that (no)
If someone does mess with him, they should be careful and know the consequences
I ain't Dej Loaf (try me), nigga, try that (try me)
He's not someone to play with, so people shouldn't test him
Get toe-tagged (bitch), get body-bagged (try me)
If someone messes with him, they will be severely dealt with
'Cause we gon' turn up, and leave the boy sad
He's going to party hard and leave whoever can't keep up behind
'Cause in this fucking world, this shit gets so mad
The world can be a tough and crazy place to live in
But it's a grimey world, and we was 'bout that ('bout that)
He and his friends were used to living in a rough, dangerous environment
If it's a grimey world, then niggas bout that
People who grew up in dangerous areas have to learn to survive
'Cause on 14th Street, I was wanted (wanted)
He used to be a wanted man on 14th Street, likely by the police
34th Street, I was wanted (wanted)
He used to be a wanted man on 34th Street, likely by the police
116th, I was wanted (yeah)
He used to be a wanted man on 116th Street, likely by the police
If it's a grimey world (bitch) then niggas on shit (yeah)
If people come from a bad environment, they have to be tough
Sheck Wes the hottest in the country (uh)
He is the most popular and successful artist in the country
Pull up on you blowin' straight funky (funky)
He will arrive and start playing loud and upbeat music
Lil Jon, how I get crunky (yeah)
He's going to get wild and have fun like Lil Jon
She on that poison (uh), gettin' drunk, yeah
A woman he's with is heavily drinking alcohol and getting intoxicated
Like I got asthma, can never leave the pump, yeah
He can't go anywhere without being armed or prepared to fight
But this shit in my nature, I grew up too quick
He had to grow up quickly and be tough because of his surroundings
I used to take the train to act a ass in public (public)
He used to cause trouble on the train for fun
And now my fuckin' bae still act a ass in public (yeah)
Even his significant other still likes to have fun and cause trouble in public
Lust boys, 30-plus, you should rush it
He and his friends are part of a group called the Lust Boys, and anyone who wants to join should hurry up
Run up in the spot, and go dummy (uh)
They will enter a building and cause chaos and destruction
Where we from, they don't give, so we don't got shit (got shit)
They don't have many opportunities where they come from, so they have very little
They leave us young niggas with no options (no options)
Many people in their environment don't have any choices in life
They leave us young niggas with the robbin' (robbin')
Stealing is often the only option for survival in their community
But I was Robin Hood (Hood), when I was robbin' (givin')
When he had to steal, he would share and help those in need like Robin Hood
Free my brother, AP, went down for the plottin' (bitch!)
He's hoping his friend AP is released from prison for a crime that they planned
Free my nigga, Mike, he went down for the plottin' (bitch)
He also hopes his friend Mike is released from prison for a crime they planned together
'Cause it's a grimy world, and niggas 'bout shit ('bout shit)
People have to be tough and ruthless in their environment to survive
59th Street, I was wanted (woo!)
He was also a wanted man on 59th Street
Lustboys, nigga, we was wanted (uh-uh)
The Lust Boys were a notorious group who were often wanted by authorities
Lustboys stay fucking wanted (uh)
The Lust Boys continue to be pursued by the law
Immigrants, nigga
They are proud of their immigrant heritage and upbringing
Bitch! Bitch!
This is just an exclamation of excitement or frustration
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Khamidou Fall
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
SHAKUR
Lyrics:
Yeah
Yeah
Mudboy!
Bitch!
Mudboy!
Bitch!
(One, two)
Where's the, where's the... gas, gas?
Roll it up, puff-puff, pass-pass
Never too many, grab bags
Too many hoes with fat ass
Hole in the back of your head like a snapback
It ain't no scheme when you tryna get the scouts back (Bitch)
Too many funny, shit like "Nigga, where the scouts at?" (Where?)
I like bad hoes (Bitch), they like me back (Yeah)
I got mad hoes (Yeah), gotta subtract (I got hoes)
Nigga ain't tried me so don't watch that (I got hoes)
'Til a nigga try me, don't watch that (No)
I ain't Dej Loaf (Try me), nigga try that (Try me)
Get toe-tagged (Bitch), get body-bagged (Try me)
Cause we gon' turn up, and leave the boy sad
'Cause in the fucking world, this shit gets so mad
But it's a grimy world, we was 'bout that ('Bout that)
If i's a grimy world, then niggas bout that
Bitch!
I mean, that's what it is, niggas
Bitch!
'Cause on 14th Street, I was wanted (Wanted)
34th street, I was wanted (Wanted)
116th, I was wanted (Yeah)
It's a grimy world (Bitch) 'cause niggas on shit (Yeah)
116th, I was wanted (Wanted)
34th street, I was wanted (Wanted)
14th street, I was wanted (Bitch)
If it's a grimy world (Bitch), then niggas 'bout shit (Uh)
Sheck Wes the hottest in the country (Uh)
Pull up on you blowin' straight funky (Funky)
Lil Jon, how I get crunky (Yeah)
She on that posion (Uh), gettin' drunk, yeah
Like I got asthma, can never leave the pump, yeah
'Cause it's a grimy world (Huh), 'cause niggas want want shit (want shit)
They'll suffocate ya, like so quick
But this shit in my nature, I grew up too quick
I used to take the train to act a ass in public (Public)
And now my fuckin' bae still act a ass in public (Yeah)
Lust boys, 30-plus, you should rush it
Run up in the spot, and go dummy (Uh)
Where we from, they don't give, so we don't got shit (Got shit)
They leave us young niggas with no options (No options)
They leave us young niggas with the robbin' (Robbin')
But I was Robin Hood (Hood), when I was robbin' (Givin')
Free my brother, AP, went down for the plottin' (Bitch!)
Free my nigga, Mike, he went down for the plottin' (Bitch)
Where we from, they don't give, so we don't got shit (Bitch)
'Cause it's a grimy world, and niggas 'bout shit ('Bout shit)
I said on 14th street, I was wanted (Wanted)
34th street, I was wanted (Wanted)
116th, I was wanted (Bitch)
If it's a grimy world (Bitch), then niggas 'bout shit (Yeah)
59th street, I was wanted (Woo!)
Lustboys, nigga, we was wanted (Uh-uh)
Lustboys stay fucking wanted (Uh)
'Cause we was young niggas (Bitch) that never had shit (Broke boys)
Gas, gas
'Cause we was young niggas that never had shit (Broke boys)
Gas, gas
(With my, with my)
Bitch!
Gas, gas
(With my, with my, with my, with my)
Bitch, bitch
Immigrants, nigga
(Broke boys)
Bitch! Bitch!
Sandra Br.
[Intro]
Yeah
Yeah
Mudboy!
Bitch!
Mudboy!
Bitch!
(Wanted)
[Verse 1]
Where's the, where's the... gas, gas?
Roll it up, puff-puff, pass-pass
Never too many, grab bags
Too many hoes with fat ass
Hole in the back of your head like a snapback
It ain't no scheme when you tryna get the scouts back (Bitch)
Too many funny, shit like "Nigga, where the scouts at?" (Where?)
I like bad hoes (Bitch), they like me back (Yeah)
I got mad hoes (Yeah), gotta subtract (I got hoes)
Nigga ain't tried me so don't watch that (I got hoes)
'Til a nigga try me, don't watch that (No)
I ain't Dej Loaf (Try me), nigga try that (Try me)
Get toe-tagged (Bitch), get body-bagged (Try me)
Cause we gon' turn up, and leave the boy sad
'Cause in this fucking world, this shit gets so mad
But it's a grimy world, we was 'bout that ('Bout that)
If I's a grimy world, then niggas bout that
Bitch!
I mean, that's what it is, niggas
Bitch!
[Chorus]
'Cause on 14th Street, I was wanted (Wanted)
34th street, I was wanted (Wanted)
116th, I was wanted (Yeah)
It's a grimy world (Bitch) 'cause niggas saw shit (Yeah)
116th, I was wanted (Wanted)
34th street, I was wanted (Wanted)
14th street, I was wanted (Bitch)
If it's a grimy world (Bitch), then niggas 'bout shit (Uh)
[Verse 2]
Sheck Wes the hottest in the country (Uh)
Pull up on you blowin' straight funky (Funky)
Lil Jon, how I get crunk, yeah (Yeah)
She on that poison (Uh), gettin' drunk, yeah
Like I got asthma, can never leave the pump, yeah
'Cause it's a grimy world (Huh), and niggas want shit (want shit)
IT'll suffocate ya...life so quick
But this shit in my nature, I grew up too quick
I used to take the train to act a ass in public (Public)
And now my fuckin' bae still act a ass in public (Yeah)
Lust boys, 30-plus, you should rush it
Run up in the spot, and go dummy (Uh)
Where we from, they don't give, so we don't got shit (Got shit)
They leave us young niggas with no options (No options)
They leave us young niggas with the robbin' (Robbin')
But I was Robin Hood (Hood), when I was robbin' (Givin')
Free my brother, Abe, went down for the plottin' (Bitch!)
Free my nigga, Mike, he went down for the plottin' (Bitch)
Where we from, they don't give, so we don't got shit (Bitch)
'Cause it's a grimy world, and niggas 'bout shit ('Bout shit)
[Chorus]
I said on 14th street, I was wanted (Wanted)
34th street, I was wanted (Wanted)
116th, I was wanted (Bitch)
If it's a grimy world (Bitch), then niggas 'bout shit (Yeah)
59th street, I was wanted (Woo!)
Lustboys, nigga, we was wanted (Uh-uh)
Lustboys stay fucking wanted (Uh)
'Cause we was young niggas (Bitch) that never had shit (Broke boys)
Gas, gas
'Cause we was young niggas that never had shit (Broke boys)
Gas, gas
(With my, with my)
Bitch!
Gas, gas
(With my, with my, with my, with my)
Bitch, bitch
Immigrants, nigga
(Broke boys)
Bitch! Bitch!
Kostas Stephanis
Lyrics:
Yeah
Yeah
Mudboy!
Bitch!
Mudboy!
Bitch!
(Wanted)
Where's the, where's the... gas, gas?
Roll it up, puff-puff, pass-pass
Never too many, grab bags
Too many hoes with fat ass
Hole in the back of your head like a snapback
It ain't no scheme when you tryna get the scouts back (Bitch)
Too many funny, shit like "Nigga, where the scouts at?" (Where?)
I like bad hoes (Bitch), they like me back (Yeah)
I got mad hoes (Yeah), gotta subtract (I got hoes)
Nigga ain't tried me so don't watch that (I got hoes)
'Til a nigga try me, don't watch that (No)
I ain't Dej Loaf (Try me), nigga try that (Try me)
Get toe-tagged (Bitch), get body-bagged (Try me)
Cause we gon' turn up, and leave the boy sad
'Cause in this fucking world, this shit gets so mad
But it's a grimy world, we was 'bout that ('Bout that)
If I's a grimy world, then niggas bout that
Bitch!
I mean, that's what it is, niggas
Bitch!
'Cause on 14th Street, I was wanted (Wanted)
34th street, I was wanted (Wanted)
116th, I was wanted (Yeah)
It's a grimy world (Bitch) 'cause niggas saw shit (Yeah)
116th, I was wanted (Wanted)
34th street, I was wanted (Wanted)
14th street, I was wanted (Bitch)
If it's a grimy world (Bitch), then niggas 'bout shit (Uh)
Sheck Wes the hottest in the country (Uh)
Pull up on you blowin' straight funky (Funky)
Lil Jon, how I get crunk, yeah (Yeah)
She on that poison (Uh), gettin' drunk, yeah
Like I got asthma, can never leave the pump, yeah
'Cause it's a grimy world (Huh), and niggas want shit (want shit)
IT'll suffocate ya...life so quick
But this shit in my nature, I grew up too quick
I used to take the train to act a ass in public (Public)
And now my fuckin' bae still act a ass in public (Yeah)
Lust boys, 30-plus, you should rush it
Run up in the spot, and go dummy (Uh)
Where we from, they don't give, so we don't got shit (Got shit)
They leave us young niggas with no options (No options)
They leave us young niggas with the robbin' (Robbin')
But I was Robin Hood (Hood), when I was robbin' (Givin')
Free my brother, Abe, went down for the plottin' (Bitch!)
Free my nigga, Mike, he went down for the plottin' (Bitch)
Where we from, they don't give, so we don't got shit (Bitch)
'Cause it's a grimy world, and niggas 'bout shit ('Bout shit)
I said on 14th street, I was wanted (Wanted)
34th street, I was wanted (Wanted)
116th, I was wanted (Bitch)
If it's a grimy world (Bitch), then niggas 'bout shit (Yeah)
59th street, I was wanted (Woo!)
Lustboys, nigga, we was wanted (Uh-uh)
Lustboys stay fucking wanted (Uh)
'Cause we was young niggas (Bitch) that never had shit (Broke boys)
Gas, gas
'Cause we was young niggas that never had shit (Broke boys)
Gas, gas
(With my, with my)
Bitch!
Gas, gas
(With my, with my, with my, with my)
Bitch, bitch
Immigrants, nigga
(Broke boys)
Bitch! Bitch!
mylos
LYRICS:
Yeah
Yeah
Mudboy!
Bitch!
Mudboy!
Bitch!
(One, two)
Where's the, where's the gas, gas?
Roll it up, puff-puff, pass-pass
Never too many, grab bags
Too many hoes with fat ass
Hole in the back of your head like a snapback
It ain't no scheme when you tryna get the scouts back (bitch)
Too many funny, shit like "Nigga, where the scouts at?" (where?)
I like bad hoes (bitch), they like me back (yeah)
I got mad hoes (yeah), gotta subtract (I got hoes)
Nigga ain't tried me so don't watch that (I got hoes)
'Til a nigga try me, don't watch that (no)
I ain't Dej Loaf (try me), nigga, try that (try me)
Get toe-tagged (bitch), get body-bagged (try me)
'Cause we gon' turn up, and leave the boy sad
'Cause in the fucking world, this shit gets so mad
But it's a grimy world, we was 'bout that ('bout that)
If it's a grimy world, then niggas bout that
Bitch!
I mean, that's what it is, niggas
Bitch!
'Cause on 14th Street, I was wanted (wanted)
34th Street, I was wanted (wanted)
116th, I was wanted (yeah)
It's a grimy world (bitch) 'cause niggas on shit (yeah)
116th, I was wanted (wanted)
34th Street, I was wanted (wanted)
14th Street, I was wanted (bitch)
If it's a grimy world (bitch), then niggas 'bout shit (Uh)
Sheck Wes the hottest in the country (uh)
Pull up on you blowin' straight funky (funky)
Lil Jon, how I get crunky (yeah)
She on that poison (uh), gettin' drunk, yeah
Like I got asthma, can never leave the pump, yeah
'Cause it's a grimy world (huh), and niggas want want shit (want shit)
It'll suffocate ya, like so quick
But this shit in my nature, I grew up too quick
I used to take the train to act a ass in public (public)
And now my fuckin' bae still act a ass in public (yeah)
Lust boys, 30-plus, you should rush it
Run up in the spot, and go dummy (uh)
Where we from, they don't give, so we don't got shit (got shit)
They leave us young niggas with no options (no options)
They leave us young niggas with the robbin' (robbin')
But I was Robin Hood (Hood), when I was robbin' (givin')
Free my brother, AP, went down for the plottin' (bitch!)
Free my nigga, Mike, he went down for the plottin' (bitch)
Where we from, they don't give, so we don't got shit (bitch)
'Cause it's a grimy world, and niggas 'bout shit ('bout shit)
I said on 14th Street, I was wanted (wanted)
34th Street, I was wanted (wanted)
116th, I was wanted (bitch)
If it's a grimy world (bitch), then niggas 'bout shit (yeah)
59th Street, I was wanted (woo!)
Lustboys, nigga, we was wanted (uh-uh)
Lustboys stay fucking wanted (uh)
'Cause we was young niggas (bitch) that never had shit (broke boys)
Gas, gas
'Cause we was young niggas and never had shit (broke boys)
Gas, gas
(With my, with my)
Bitch!
Gas, gas
(With my, with my, with my, with my)
Bitch, bitch
Immigrants, nigga
(Broke boys)
Bitch! Bitch!
DG
You already know there ain't enough real sheck Wes fans for this to blow up
Phantom
G A K it’s slick cheeks. Like the riots tho
Pool Fert
Bryce Clark nah
James Downie
I honestly think this is the best thing he has ever done
vale vale
He ain't never helped grandma cross the street.. that's for sure
Thaumiel616
1:59 LAFLAME 🔥
N3ZY
Most under rated rapper ever should get known more love him and his music
Jimmy
LIL N3Z he got co-signed by drake and Travis tho.
N3ZY
Ino that I listen to him when started like do that and papper
King Éron
Mann this is what New York Rap is supposed to be. The old heads and gate keepers gotta allow more kids like Sheck in. This shit IS New York! Mudboy lifestyle