Skyzoo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Skyzoo
Occupation	Rapper
Date Of Birth	Dec 24, 1982(1982-12-24)
Age	42
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Skyzoo Biography

Skyzoo is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on December 24, 1982 in New York, United States. Skyzoo was born Gregory Skyler Taylor on (1982-12-24 ) December 24 of 1982. He was born in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York. He was dubbed Skyzoo from his family in reference to the Skyy disco tune with the same name (his birth name in middle is Skyler). Skyzoo was moved to the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn when he was a teenager. Skyzoo grew up with hip hop artists like Big Daddy Kane, N.W.A Kid ‘n’ Play, EPMD, Eric B. & Rakim as well as A Tribe Called Quest, however his music videos for Chi-Ali’s ‘”Age isn’t Nothing More Than A Number” that led him to write lyrics and working on the business of music. He was only nine when he started. He was raised just one block away from the rapper Notorious B.I.G., and has frequently mentioned B.I.G. ‘s popularity as a factor in his work. He also credits Jay-Z as a significant source of influence, and lists his top emcees as Jay-Z along with Mos Def. In Skyzoo’s teen years, his father relocated from South Jamaica, Queens, and Skyzoo was able to spend a good portion of his time in Queens and also in Brooklyn. Skyzoo frequently refers to the two boroughs in his music and has two brothers. Instead of attending school in his area as he grew older Skyzoo’s parents put in a high school in Manhattan to study advanced classes. Skyzoo also went to college, but didn’t complete the course for example, at SUNY Farmingdale in Long Island. The year 2006 was the first time he became employed by Morgan Stanley at the age of 23. But, he was dismissed because he returned to work late. This caused his to begin pursuing a musician career full-time.

To help promote the album, Skyzoo along with Director Mills Miller filmed a webisode series titled Saving Our Grace. The documentary-length shorts were shot across New York City and showed six characters, including a single mom and an aspiring drug dealer, each one representing the different emotions that are featured throughout the album. The series was released in Skyzoo’s YouTube site in august of 2009. In total, five music videos were made available in The Salvation, starting with “The Necessary Evils” which was released in May of 2008. The film was directed by Tee Smif from Production company KCCC and depicts a teenager drug addict trying to alter his lifestyle and the highs and lows that he has to face. On July 30, 2009, the music video of “The Beautiful Decay”, created by 9th Wonder and directed by Artemus Jenkins The video was released. After an album’s release, a music video for the track “Popularity” was made and was released on the 18th of November 2009. The video, which was directed by Todd Angkasuwan is an in-joke about the popular drama for high school called Saved by the Bell. Restless Films director Court Dunn produced on the music video of the single “Easy to Fly. It was released on the 15th of March 2010 the video is a tribute to the movie “Love Jones”. Skyzoo appears as Darius Lovehall with model Ashlee Ray in the role of Nina Mosley. On the 21st of April in 2010, Skyzoo unveiled an official video for “My Interpretation”, the last single from the album. The video was produced by Artemus Jenkins.

He was previously linked to Sharlee Jeter, the sister of former New York Yankees baseball player Derek Jeter, which attracted some attention in the media. The couple called off an engagement and stopped seeing each other in

2010. Two years later there was speculation in the press that Skyzoo was the father of her newborn son, which was refuted.

Released on October 5, 2010, Skyzoo’s collaborative EP with Illmind titled Live from the Tape Deck was a free-form showcase of his lyricism. Unlike Skyzoo’s debut album The Salvation, there largely aren’t deeply personal themes in Live from the Tape Deck. The album is a collection of “raw” hip hop with a cohesive backdrop. With this project, the two artists planned to bring what hip hop veterans such as Eric B. & Rakim, Gang Starr, EPMD, N.W.A and A Tribe Called Quest brought by having one producer with one sound and one theme. With the album, Skyzoo stated that his goal was “to make something that felt like a 2010 cassette tape. I wanted the content to be raw and lyric driven as always, but not as story driven or emotional as The Salvation was. There are still parts of the album that are stories and concepts, but not as much as my debut had. This one was more of a beats and rhymes type of album.” It was rated ‘XL’ (4/5) by XXL Magazine, and received an ‘XXL’ (5/5) rating in the ‘lyrics’ category of the review.

The Skyzoo mixtape Corner Store Classic was released for free on the 20th of July the 20th of July, 2007. The mixtape featured production by 9th Wonder, DJ Premier and many others. Skyzoo was the main vocalist however there were guests vocalists included Sean Price, Guilty Simpson and Torae. The album was generally well-received and XXL has given it a high score of XL. He said that he had a second studio album, which was titled The Salvation, but was waiting for a record deal before release. The spring of 2009 saw Skyzoo joined forces with independent record labels Duck Down Records and to 9th Wonder’s Jamla Records imprint. Skyzoo later went on to launch The Power of Words, a Mixtape The Power of Words. It was produced by DJ Drama and Statik Selektah, the mixtape featured the vocals of frequent collaborators Wale, Maino, Talib Kweli, Reks, Young Chris and more.

Skyzoo Net Worth

Skyzoo is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Skyzoo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Gregory Skyler Taylor (born December 24 1982) also known as Skyzoo is an American actor and rapper. He has released a range of notable solo and collaboration albums which include Cloud 9: The 3 Day High with 9th Wonder in 2006, The Salvation in 2009, A Dream Deferred in 2012, Music For My Friends in 2015, and latest solo album, In Celebration of Us. Skyzoo also has released an array of mixtapes on the internet for free including Corner Store Classic and The Great Debater throughout his career. He has collaborated with artists such as Jill Scott, Wale, Lloyd Banks, Tyrese, Dr. Dre, Raheem Devaughn, Black Thought, Jadakiss, Talib Kweli, Spike Lee, John Legend, and others. Skyzoo has regularly headlined or co-headlined tour dates across Europe and his home country of the United Kingdom, Africa, Australia and Asia and also is the owner and operator of the independent music label First Generation Rich.

In 2002, Skyzoo began to release his own mixtapes in New York, and he was soon able to meet his fellow North Carolina rap crew the Justus League, collaborating on numerous projects. Skyzoo has received the two Underground Music Awards, in the categories of “Best Male Rapper” in 2002, and “Best Lyricist” in 2008. A meeting in a bar with Justus League rapper Chaundon led to Skyzoo meeting producer 9th Wonder in 2005, and the two began an ongoing collaboration. The two would later be the first to record the joint EP Cloud 9: The 3 Day High The album, as it was reported, required a total of three days to record from beginning to finish. The album was released the 12th of September, 2006 the album was produced entirely by 9th Wonder, and included the singles “Way To Go” and “The Bodega.” The album was Skyzoo’s first feature in the national press, being featured on the “Show & Prove” section of XXL Magazine in October 2006. The project also led to the 2007 release of DJ Premier-produced tracks “Get It Done” b/w “Click”, both featuring fellow Brooklyn rapper and frequent collaborator Torae. The EP was featured in press coverage in publications like XXL, The Source, Vibe, AllHipHop.com, HipHopDX.com, HipHopGame.com and others.

Through Duck Down Records, his debut LP The Salvation was released on September 29, 2009 with the singles “The Beautiful Decay”, “Popularity”, “Easy To Fly”, and “My Interpretation.” Upon release Skyzoo described it as autobiographical and his most personal work. Skyzoo had been planning this album since he was 9 years old, and The Salvation provides an intricate view into his life and experiences. Instead of bringing in a large number of guest artists, Skyzoo handles most vocals himself, explaining the “album isn’t exactly the way I planned it out at 9-years-old, but it tells my story. With that being said, no one can help tell my story better than me.” About the selection of guest rappers, according to Skyzoo, “it wasn’t really a ‘who’s hot, who’s not’ type of thing. It was more so ‘just get what sounds right.’ I got a lot of big name producers, and I also got a lot of up and comers.” Among the contributing producers are Best Kept Secret, 9th Wonder, Nottz, Just Blaze, Illmind, Needlz and Black Milk. It charted on various Billboard charts, reaching No. 126 on the Billboard 200, No. 4 on the Top Heatseekers chart, and No. 14 on the Tastemaker Albums chart. The album was generally well received. AllMusic gave it a positive review and a rating of 4/5, while XXL gave it 4/5 as well.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Skyzoo Dating?

According to our records, Skyzoo married to Courtney Taylor. As of December 1, 2023, Skyzoo’s is not dating anyone.

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On September 18, 2015 Skyzoo married long time girlfriend Courtney Taylor (née Hinckson).

Facts & Trivia

Skyzoo Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Skyzoo celebrates birthday on December 24 of every year.

The album was generally well received. It peaked at No. 15 on the US Top Heatseekers chart, and at No. 36 at Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, and was written about positively in the music press. HipHopDX gave the album 4/5 stars, writing that the album is “a collection of stories and anecdotes from Skyzoo’s youth, with shout outs to — and from — friends and family.” XXL wrote that “as with every offering from Skyzoo, his lyricism and imagery helps to bring the listener into his stories,” and in July 2015, the staff at XXL included the album on their list of the “30 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2015 (So Far).” On June 27, 2015, Skyzoo threw an album release concert in conjunction with popular hip hop website Okayplayer at the Blue Note jazz club in NYC. The concert showcased Skyzoo performing with a live six piece jazz band.

Top Facts about Skyzoo

1. Skyzoo is a rapper from Brooklyn, New York.
2. He has released 12 solo albums and mixtapes.
3. His debut album “The Salvation” was critically acclaimed.
4. Skyzoo has collaborated with artists such as J Dilla and Talib Kweli.
5. He has been featured in XXL Magazine’s Freshman Class of 2009.
6. Skyzoo’s music often explores themes of race, politics, and social justice.
7. He has performed at major festivals such as SXSW and A3C.
8. Skyzoo is known for his intricate wordplay and storytelling abilities.
9. He has been nominated for several BET Hip Hop Awards.
10. Skyzoo continues to be an influential figure in the underground hip hop scene.