Harlem and Miluakee raised Senegalese rapper Sheck Wes' popularity started in the late 2010's, despite debuting almost a decade earlier. 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 "Huncho Jack" label, and his debut project, "MUDBOY" was released on October 5th of that same year.