Skyzoo

  • Brooklyn, NY
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  • Hip-Hop/Rap
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  • 2005
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About Skyzoo

Official Site: http://skyzoomusic.com | @skyzoo
Growing up just a block away from The Notorious B.I.G., watching him go from local corner boy to rap superstar, Gregory Skyler “Skyzoo” Taylor couldn’t help but dream big. The Brooklyn, NY native saw life in all of its heaven and hell splendor being from the infamous home of Jay-Z and "Do The Right Thing". He started rapping at age nine, writing about what he witnessed on his daily routines as a child. Those years of observation and living have turned into first person narratives that have labeled Skyzoo as a "new legend" and have led to his albums being critically acclaimed by fans and critics alike. His storytelling has been commended by all walks of literary life, from hip hop royalty to university professors and everyone in between.

The fan base Skyzoo has been able to acquire stretches from the street to the workplace, from the college hipsters to the women who shop in luxe boutiques, which have all lead to memorable placements: HBO's hit Entourage, NBA2K11 and NBA2K12 (he's the first and only artist to date to be included in the franchise's game and soundtrack in back to back releases), Grand Theft Auto 4: Lost and the Damned, and ESPN’s KIA NBA Shoot Around have all used Sky's music towards their markets, and the rapper also has a longstanding relationship as a musical rep for Brand Jordan.

Skyzoo has toured with Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Pharoahe Monch, Sean Price, and Buckshot, as well as headlined internationally in places like China, London, Paris, Berlin, Italy, Amsterdam, and more. He’s collaborated with the likes of Wale, Lloyd Banks, Pete Rock, Jahlil Beats, Hi-Tek, DJ Khalil, Buckwild, Jake One, Flo-Rida, Maino, Little Brother, EPMD, N.O.R.E, Talib Kweli, DJ Drama, Ace Hood, Sean Price, and Don Cannon, just to name a few. With his highly anticipated sophomore album A Dream Deferred slated for a fall 2012 release, Skyzoo is focused on continuing to be the ultimate artist, one able to make classic music with a lasting impact. Listeners can identify with his story; they can see the many sides of themselves in him. They play “For What It’s Worth” on their way to a dead-end job. They bump “Necessary Evils” as they hustle. They blare “Speakers On Blast” when they party. No matter the mood, season, or circumstance, Skyzoo offers music to live to, and to live by. The true embodiment of a street scholar. As his slogan goes, "Lyrics Will Never Be The Same".
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Music

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  • Spike Lee Was My Hero featuring Talib Kweli
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    Spike Lee Was My Hero featuring Talib Kweli
  • Speakers on Blast
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    Speakers on Blast
  • Popularity
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  • The Beautiful Decay
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    The Beautiful Decay
  • Play Your Position
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    • The Bodega
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    • The Spirit
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    • The Mirror
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    • Bare Witness
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    • Come Back
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Interviews & Exclusives

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  • Skyzoo Explains 'Spike Lee Was My Hero'
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    Skyzoo Explains 'Spike Lee Was My Hero'
  • 'Jansport String' Represents Skyzoo's Youth
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    'Jansport String' Represents Skyzoo's Youth
  • Could Skyzoo Have The 'Album Of The Year?'
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    Could Skyzoo Have The 'Album Of The Year?'
  • Skyzoo's 'Give It Up'
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    Skyzoo's 'Give It Up'
  • Chi Ali And Skyzoo Drop A Rare Freestyle
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    Chi Ali And Skyzoo Drop A Rare Freestyle
  • Wiz Khalifa Remembers Jay-Z's VMA Performance
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    Wiz Khalifa Remembers Jay-Z's VMA Performance
  • 9th Wonder, Big Sean & Skyzoo Reminisce On Diddy's VMA Performance (2010)
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    9th Wonder, Big Sean & Skyzoo Reminisce On Diddy's VMA Performance (2010)
  • Rock The Bells Performers Talk Favorite Hip-Hop Albums
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    Rock The Bells Performers Talk Favorite Hip-Hop Albums

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News

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    Off The Radar With Sucio Smash: Feat. Skyzoo & Illmind, Q-Unique And Rah Digga
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    City of Dreams not too long ago. Peep the video as well, nice! Between Heaven & Hell out now. 3. BIG TONE "No Chaser" Criminally sleep on: Those are t...
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    Skyzoo "The Great Debater" Official Trailer [Video]
    www.xxlmag.com
    The Great Debaters due out June 7th...The first clip from "Debate Team Tuesdays", every week until June 7th. ... Skyzoo "The Great Debater" Official T...
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    Video: Skyzoo Talks 'A Dream Deferred,' Reveals Release Date | Prefix
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    Tweet When we previously reported on Brooklyn rapper Skyzoo's release schedule, we learned that he was releasing a new mixtape, Theo vs. JJ: Dreams vs...
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    Nina B: '718' F. Skyzoo & Action Bronson | Prefix
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    Tweet For Nina B's upcoming album Titles Are Played Out--which is set for an Aug. 21 release--the New Yorker gets fellow Brooklynite Skyzoo and Queens...
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    Skyzoo: 'All Black Walls' | Prefix
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    Tweet It's 2011 all over again. We mean to say that Brooklyn rapper Skyzoo has reintroduced his popular Penny Freestyle Series--a weekly installment o...
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    iStandard Presents 'The Mash Up' Featuring Skyzoo & !llmind
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    XXL Magazine is partnering with iStandard Producers and Monster Energy to present a new monthly feature called The Mash Up. Each month, one producer a...
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Discography

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  • A Dream Deferred (2012)
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    A Dream Deferred (2012)
    Duck Down Music
  • Live from the Tape Deck (2010)
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    Live from the Tape Deck (2010)
    Duck Down Music
  • The Salvation (2009)
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    The Salvation (2009)
    Jamla Records/Duck Down Music Inc
  • Present Cloud 9: The 3 Day High (2006)
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    Present Cloud 9: The 3 Day High (2006)
    Traffic Entertainment Group
  • The City's Favorite: The Mixtape (2006)
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    The City's Favorite: The Mixtape (2006)
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