Shy Glizzy is a well-known American rapper, know his 2023 net worth
Find out more about his background, career, and much more.
Shy Glizzy, one of the most well-known rappers over the last ten years, is currently facing some significant legal problems.
According to TMZ, the rapper is said to have threatened his on-and-off lover with a pistol over the weekend. The two were allegedly involved in an altercation about 9 a.m. in West Hollywood, California when they were close to a roadway.
Rapper Shy Glizzy net worth, age, height, real name, religion, songs and albums
Shy Glizzy was arrested at gunpoint in LA yesterday for allegedly pulling a gun on his girlfriend. pic.twitter.com/C7R9rNWpny
— DC Maryland Virginia (@DMVFollowers) May 15, 2023
Shy Glizzy was arrested for allegedly pulling a gun out on his girlfriend and threatening to harm her‼️ pic.twitter.com/wx0dDwVk3d
— RapTV (@Rap) May 15, 2023
Also, following the initial encounter, Shy Glizzy left the area. But ultimately, around 6 o’clock, West Hollywood Sheriff’s officers arrested him. charged him with felony criminal threat-making. However, after posting $50,000 in bail, he was quickly granted his freedom.
According to reports, he was taken into custody without a gun in his possession. Moreover, he denied ever threatening his girlfriend. He is now preparing for a concert that will take place on May 26 in Silver Spring, Maryland.
However, the news has become a hot topic of discussion, with many people now trying to find out more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who is Shy Glizzy?
Shy Glizzy is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He has been in the news because he was arrested for threatening his on-and-off lover with a pistol over the weekend.
His real name is Marquis Amonte King. He was born on December 12, 1992, in Southeast Washington, D.C. His father was shot and died just before Glizzzy’s first birthday, leaving him to grow up with his single mother, grandmother, and younger brother named 3 Glizzy. He follows Islam.
He was detained for petty stealing at the age of 14. Subsequently, he was also detained for a robbery at the age of 16. He received his GED during his 14 months in juvenile prison.
He is currently 30 years old.
Height: 5 ft 8 in or 173 cm ; Weight: 60 kg or 132.5 lbs
His career
In January 2011, Shy Glizzy issued his first mixtape, No Brain. His second mixtape, Streets Hottest Youngin, was released in the same year in October. Later, he released his third mixtape, Law, in 2012. However, it was his seventh mixtape, Young Jefe, that gave him his greatest career smash, Awwsome. The song’s position on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart peaked at number 45.
On October 18, 2018, he issued his debut studio album, Fully Loaded, which peaked at position 35 on the US Billboard 200. In 2019, he released Covered ‘N Blood, which reached its top position of 156 on the Billboard 200. Flowers, his most recent release, came out earlier this year.
The net worth of Shy Glizzy
He has an estimated net worth of about $1.5 million.