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Skyzoo

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Biography

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Aside from his rhyming skills and bright prospects, Skyzoo was once known most for his loss to fellow rapper Jin on BET's 106 & Park freestyle contest. Nonetheless, the New York MC launched his career by landing theme tracks for ESPN and Guinness beer, building his own Custom Made Entertainment company, and securing a relationship with North Carolina rap crew the Justus League. The Brooklynite was born Justin Taylor on December 24, 1982, in Crown Heights but spent much of his youth just south of there in Bedford-Stuyvesant. He got his nickname and stage name from his parents, who had given him the middle name of Skyler and fused that with the title of a 1980 single by disco-funk group Skyy.

Inspired to rap at the age of nine when he first heard "Age Ain't Nuthin' But a #" by Native Tongue youngster Chi-Ali, he also grew up admiring local-turned-global legends the Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z. While still a rookie in the game, he managed to work with the likes of esteemed producers Jay Dee and 9th Wonder and hit the streets with many mixtapes in hopes of acquiring a major-label deal.

When Jay Dee, a relatively new friend of his, passed in February 2006, the news devastated him, and he recorded "Sky's Last Donut" in response. Although he was still aiming for the majors, he released the collaborative LP with 9th Wonder, Present Cloud 9: The 3 Day High, on the independent Traffic label. It was reportedly recorded during only three days, and was released in October 2006. After additional mixtape releases, Skyzoo signed with 9th Wonder's Jamla, a Duck Down subsidiary, and released The Salvation, his first proper solo album, in September 2009. Productions came from 9th, as well as Just Blaze, Black Milk, Needlz, and Nottz, among others. His second proper album, A Dream Deferred — highlighted by a handful of singles that included "Spike Lee Was My Hero," a Lee-approved song featuring Talib Kweli — was released through The Faculty/Duck Down in October 2012. Tracks of his have been licensed for use in video games such as Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned, NBA2K11, and NBA2K12.

Title: Milestones

Artist: Skyzoo

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: The Salvation

Artist: Skyzoo

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul

Title: The Power of Words

Artist: Skyzoo

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap

Title: Keep Me Company

Artist: Skyzoo

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: A Dream Deferred

Artist: Skyzoo

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap

Title: Retropolitan

Artist: Pete Rock, Skyzoo

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Collections

Title: True School

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap

Featuring albums

Title: Get Familiar

Artist: Chuck Cross

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Yasuke (CD1)

Artist: Iam

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Yasuke (CD1)

Artist: Iam

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap

Title: Lucid Dreams

Artist: Kay Cola

Genre: Soul

Title: Asrah

Artist: Sun Zulu

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Lowifi

Artist: Dana Coppafeel

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Bushido

Artist: Mello Music Group

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Gotham

Artist: Diamond D, Gotham

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap

Title: Plates II

Artist: Rick Hyde

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap

Title: Price Of Death

Artist: Sean Price, Stu Bangas

Genre: Rap

Title: Ego

Artist: Guilty Simpson, Gensu Dean

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Mood Swings, Vol. 2

Artist: Junelyfe

Genre: Soul

Title: Merakai

Artist: Merakai

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Lone Wolf 3

Artist: Devan Childs

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: The Spazz

Artist: M Slago

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Just My Thoughts

Artist: Ro Lyrik

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: The Prototype

Artist: K-Carter

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: 20 For 20

Artist: Str8 Bangaz

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap

Title: Magnetar

Artist: DJ Mitsu

Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Cold Waev

Artist: The Soviets, Chaix

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: B. B. 3

Artist: JARED EVAN

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Time & Tenacity

Artist: DJ Illogik

Genre: Hip Hop/R&B

Title: Terra Firma

Artist: Nicolay

Genre: Soul

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