Shogun of Harlem (character)

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Sho'nuff is a fictional character played by Julius Carry in Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon. He is the self-proclaimed "Shogun of Harlem".

Dressed in a Shogun costume, he travels around with a posse of street thugs. He spends his time challenging random people to fights, and taunts Leroy Green (also known as "Bruce Leroy") to fight him throughout the movie.

His famous signature monologue:

Sho’Nuff: Am I the meanest?
Gang: Sho’Nuff!
Sho’Nuff: Am I the prettiest?
Gang: Sho’Nuff!
Sho’Nuff: Am I the baddest mo-fo, low-down, around this town?
Gang: Sho’Nuff!
Sho’Nuff: Well, who am I?
Gang: Sho’Nuff!
Sho’Nuff: Who am I?
Gang: Sho’Nuff!
Sho’Nuff: I can’t hear you!
Gang: Sho’Nuff!
Sho’Nuff: The Shogun of Harlem!

[edit] In popular culture

Busta Rhymes included a nod to Sho'nuff with his music video for "Dangerous".
Sho-Nuff is also the name of a member of the rap-duo Da BackWudz. The rapper refers to himself as the "Shogun of the South," a likely nod to the film.
Sho' Nuff is also the name of a Fatboy Slim song.
Sho' Nuff is also the name of the record label founded by Jazze Pha.