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Silkk the Shocker
Silkk in 2023
Silkk in 2023
Background information
Birth nameVyshonn King Miller
Also known as
  • Vito
  • Silkk
Born (1975-06-18) June 18, 1975 (age 50)
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresGangsta rap
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active1989–present
Labels
Member of
Children3

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.[1] The brother of Master P,[2] 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.

Music career

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1996–1998: The Shocker and Charge It 2 Da Game

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Silkk the Shocker rose to fame in the mid-late 1990s as a marketing creation of No Limit Records.[1] After striking a deal with Priority, No Limit Records released Silkk's debut album The Shocker in August 1996, produced by Beats by the Pound, DJ Daryl, K-Lou and T-Bone. After changing his name to Silkk the Shocker, he went on to appear on numerous albums from TRU's Tru 2 da Game, Mia X's Unlady Like, and Mystikal's Unpredictable.[3] He used the Shocker alias on a few No Limit albums in 1997. Silkk appeared on Master P's 1997 hit "Make 'Em Say Uhh!" which was featured on Master P's 1997 album Ghetto D. Silkk released his next single with labelmate Mystikal, called "It Ain't My Fault". He released another single, "Just Be Straight with Me", featuring Destiny's Child. The same year Silkk was featured on the hit single "Movin' On", a song from Mya's debut album Mýa. Charge It 2 Da Game became a big success over time, staying on the Billboard albums chart for over a year. It was certified Platinum after a few months.

1999: Made Man

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His third solo album, Made Man was released in January 1999. The singles "It Ain't My Fault 2" (feat. Mystikal) and "Somebody Like Me" (feat. Mya) were regularly played on MTV and BET. The album was critically panned for its formulaic, predictable style.[4]

2001–2004: My World, My Way and Based on a True Story

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In 2001, Silkk released My World, My Way. He released the singles "That's Cool" featuring Trina and "He Did That" feat. Mac, which made it to No. 13 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles and Tracks. Based on a True Story, which was released in 2004 on New No Limit/Koch Records, did not garner much popularity.

2010–present: Incredible

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On June 3, 2010, a video of Silkk freestyling over DJ Khaled's "All I Do Is Win" was posted to YouTube.[5] Silkk released his first mixtape called All I Do Is Win on August 21, 2010. It was confirmed that Silkk signed with his nephew Romeo's new record label, No Limit Forever Records, and is working on his sixth studio album called Incredible.[6] Some of the producers on this album are Manny Streetz, Marvz, Mike Bangum of Da Beat Kadetz and JoJo Ryder. In 2010 Silkk the Shocker went on a tour with his brother Master P and nephew Romeo Miller. The tour was titled "No Limit Forever International".

On April 24, 2014, Silkk released the first single off his upcoming Incredible album titled "Don't Give Up".[7] On May 15, 2014, Silkk released a music video on his Vevo channel for "Don't Give Up". On May 19, 2014, Miller released the second single off Incredible titled "We Ain't Even Trippin".[8][9]

On March 2, 2015, Silkk announced via his official YouTube channel that his new single titled "Business" featuring No Limit Forever in-house producer BlaqNmilD would be released later in March and his album Incredible would be released later the same year along with a movie of the same name starring himself.[10] On August 24, 2015, Miller released the music video for his second single titled "We Ain't Even Trippin"; it was directed by T. Church.[11][12] On September 4, 2015, Miller released the third single off Incredible titled "Business" featuring No Limit Forever in-house producer BlaqNmilD.[13][14][15]

Other ventures

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Silkk was featured on World Wrestling Entertainment's WWE Wreckless Intent album, which was released on May 23, 2006. The song he performed on the album, "I'm Comin'", has since been used as the theme song for WWE Smackdown wrestler Montel Vontavious Porter until his release in late 2010. Silkk also performed former SmackDown! wrestler Orlando Jordan's theme song "Do It Big".

Acting career

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In 1999, Silkk acted as the lead role in the major No Limit Records film Hot Boyz.

In 2007, Silkk, along with comedians Lil Duval and Michael Blackson, were cast as the lead actors in the Six Five film More Money, More Family; the film was produced by Silkk the Shocker and Tracy McGrady and shot on location in Orange, California, using film students from nearby Chapman University, originally intended for DVD release in Wal-Mart, but the film had yet to find a distributor.[16][17][18] On October 2, 2015, Silkk announced via his Instagram that film production companies Grindstone Entertainment and Lionsgate Films would be distributing the movie and its release date was set on November 3, 2015.[19][20][21]

In 2011, Silkk co-starred in the horror film Reservation produced by Sedona Studios.

Personal life

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Silkk is the younger cousin of Mo B. Dick. His older brother, Kevin Miller, was killed during a robbery in 1990. Rappers C-Murder and Master P are also his older brothers.[22] He has three children, two sons and a daughter. He is married to Junalyn "JuJu" Pattugalan, who is also the sister of Cymphonique Miller's mother.

Discography

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Main article: Silkk the Shocker discography
See also: 504 Boyz discography and TRU discography

Studio albums

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Filmography

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Films
Year Title Role Notes
1997 I'm Bout It Vito "Silk" McKnight Support role
1998 I Got the Hook-Up T-Lay's Friend #4 Cameo role
MP da Last Don D.J. Support role
1999 Corrupt M.J. Main role
Hot Boyz Kool
No Tomorrow Himself Cameo role
2002 Undisputed Gat Boyz Rapper 2
2003 Honey Himself
2004 Still 'Bout It Vito "Silk" McKnight Support role
2006 God's Gift Man
Little Girl Blue: What's Become of You? Ace Capone
2010 Reservation Drez England
2015 Incredible Himself Biography
More Money, More Family Shawn Main role
2019 I Got the Hook-Up 2 Shawn Cameo role
2021 Kingz of the Castle Montez Support role
2022 My Perfect Wedding Himself Cameo role
Video games
Year Title Voice role Notes
2002 Street Hoops Himself Vocals

References

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  1. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Silkk the Shocker". AllMusic. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  2. ^ "7 Times Silkk the Shocker Couldn't Find the Beat". Complex.com. September 2015.
  3. ^ Village Voice review Retrieved May 3, 2021
  4. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Made Man – Silkk the Shocker". AllMusic. Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  5. ^ "Silkk The Shocker – All I Do Is Win (Freestyle) – HIPHOPNEWS24-7.COM". YouTube. July 18, 2007. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
  6. ^ Arnold, Paul W (March 31, 2012). "Silkk The Shocker Reacts To Mystikal's Cash Money Signing, Compares C-Murder's Case To Trayvon Martin | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHopdx.com. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  7. ^ "iTunes – Music – Don't Give Up – Single by Silkk the Shocker". iTunes. April 24, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  8. ^ "We Ain't Even Trippin – Single by Silkk the Shocker on iTunes". iTunes. May 19, 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  9. ^ "We Ain't Even Trippin – Single (Single) by Silkk the Shocker". Rhapsody.com. May 20, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  10. ^ "Silkk The Shocker "THE RETURN" 2015 Promo Trailer". YouTube. March 23, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  11. ^ "AllHipHop.com: Hip-Hop News, Rumors, Music & Videos » Silkk The Shocker – "We Ain't Even Trippin"". Allhiphop.com:80. August 24, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  12. ^ "Silkk The Shocker – We Aint Even Trippin". YouTube. August 28, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  13. ^ "Business (feat. Blaqnmild) – Single by Silkk the Shocker on iTunes". iTunes. September 4, 2015. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  14. ^ "Silkk The Shocker: Business (feat. Blaqnmild) – Single – Music on Google Play". September 4, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  15. ^ "Business (feat. Blaqnmild) – Single (Single) by Silkk the Shocker". Rhapsody.com. August 21, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  16. ^ "More Money More Family Official Trailer". YouTube. November 6, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  17. ^ "More Money – More Family". YouTube. June 9, 2008. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  18. ^ "STORY". April 2, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
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  20. ^ "More Money More Family DVD 2014". Best Buy. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  21. ^ "More Money More Family (DVD + Digital Copy) (Widescreen)". Walmart.com. July 29, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  22. ^ Strauss, Neil (May 13, 1998). "How a Gangsta Rapper Turns Entrepreneur; At 28, Master P Has Created One Of the Biggest Independent Labels". The New York Times.
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