Skizzy Mars
Appearance
Skizzy Mars | |
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Birth name | Myles Mills |
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Born | Harlem, New York, United States | June 8, 1993
Genres | Hip hop |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2011–present |
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Myles Mills[1] (born June 8, 1993),[2] better known by his stage name Skizzy Mars, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Harlem, New York.[3]
Early life
Mills was born and raised in Harlem, New York to his father, a therapist, and his mother, who operated two daycare centers in Manhattan.[3] He attended St. Bernard’s School during his elementary years and graduated from the Browning School. Mills attended Union College to originally pursue a sports journalism major,[3] but he dropped out ten weeks after starting classes to begin his rapping career.[4][5]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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US [6] | ||
Alone Together[7] |
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50 |
Extended plays
Title | Extended play details | Peak chart positions |
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US [6] | ||
The Red Balloon Project[8] |
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35 |
Mixtapes
Title | Mixtape details |
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Phases[10] |
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Pace[11] |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year |
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"Make Sense"[12] | 2014 |
"All Say"[13] |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | |
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CZE [14] | |||
"Used to Be the S**t" (Miniature Tigers featuring Skizzy Mars)[15] |
2014 | — | |
"We Go Back (Jarami Remix)" (Chinah featuring Skizzy Mars)[16] |
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"Steady 1234" (DJ Vice featuring Jasmine Thompson and Skizzy Mars)[17] |
2016 | 92 |
Music videos
Year | Title |
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2013 | "Pay for You" (Skizzy Mars featuring G-Eazy)[18] |
"Cheer Up"[19] | |
2014 | "Make Sense"[20] |
2015 | "Do You There" (Skizzy Mars featuring Marc E. Bassy)[21] |
2016 | "I'm Ready" (Skizzy Mars featuring Olivver the Kid)[22] |
References
- ^ "Skizzy Mars Named 'Next Up' Artist, Preps for Minneapolis Showcase". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. August 15, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Skizzy Mars (Biography & History)". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ a b c Diep, Eric (December 10, 2015). "Skizzy Mars Wants to Redefine the Sound of New York City Hip-Hop". The Village Voice. Village Voice, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ Gase, Zach (September 4, 2015). "Skizzy Mars details the life of a young rapper". Sun Times National. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
- ^ "Interview: Skizzy Mars Talks Indie Rock, College, and His Favorite Rapper". PigeonsandPlanes. Complex Media Inc. February 8, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "Skizzy Mars - Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 17, 2016.
- ^ "Alone Together by Skizzy Mars on Apple Music". iTunes. Apple Music. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "The Red Balloon Project by Skizzy Mars on Apple Music". iTunes. Apple Music. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "The Red Balloon Project - Skizzy Mars (Releases)". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Skizzy Mars - Phases (Artwork + Release Date)". Fist In The Air. FITA, LLC. March 6, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ Ahmad, Baseer (March 4, 2014). "[Hip-Hop] Skizzy Mars – Pace (Mixtape) | The Music Ninja". The Music Ninja. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ ""Make Sense" from Make Sense - Single by Skizzy Mars on Apple Music". iTunes. Apple Music. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ ""All Say" from All Say - Single by Skizzy Mars on Apple Music". iTunes. Apple Music. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI". Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ ""Used To Be the S**t (feat. Skizzy Mars)" from Used To Be the S**t (feat. Skizzy Mars) - Single by Miniature Tigers on Apple Music". iTunes. Apple Music. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ ""We Go Back (feat. Skizzy Mars) [Jarami Remix]" from We Go Back (feat. Skizzy Mars) [Jarami Remix] - Single by CHINAH on Apple Music". iTunes. Apple Music. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ "Steady 1234 (feat. Jasmine Thompson & Skizzy Mars) - Single by Vice on Apple Music". iTunes. Apple Music. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Smith, Alex (May 6, 2013). "MUSIC VIDEO: Skizzy Mars - Pay for You (feat. G-Eazy) | Def Pen". Def Pen. Def Pen Media, LLC. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ Bosompra, Chief (August 14, 2013). "Skizzy Mars - "Cheer Up" [Video] - EARMILK". Earmilk. Earmilk Media Inc. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ James, Jesse (April 23, 2014). "Skizzy Mars – Make Sense". stupidDOPE.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ "Skizzy Mars ft. Marc E. Bassy - "Do You There" Official Video". Fresh Hip Hop. January 7, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ Aiello, Matt (March 11, 2016). "Skizzy Mars feat Olivver the Kid – "I'm Ready" [Music Video]". The Daily Dose. Retrieved November 27, 2016.