Skee Lo
Los Angeles, California, United States | MAJOR | AFTRA
Music
Press
In depth interview with SKEE-LO - Jeff Pearlman "The Quaz"
“Skee-Lo (and Mrs. Skee-Lo) share their thoughts about “The Hobbit” Movie on MTV. Reported by the New York Times "They’re pro!” - New York Times & MTV
“Howie Mandel - Explains How SKEE-LO secretly filmed Video at his House.” - CONAN OBRIEN SHOW
Entire News Broadcast parties to SKEE-LO's "I WISH" - FOX NEWS
“SKEE-LO “I Wish” – album Record sales went up 324% after Toyota commercials this year..” - Nielson Entertainment
“SKEE-LO # 6 - Top Tweeted Artist Of Super Bowl 2013” - BILLBOARD
2nd TOYOTA Commercial Sound tracked by SKEE-LO's "I WISH" / 13 Million + Views - TOYOTA
Toyota Super Bowl Ad 2013
????????????????SKEE-LO's "I Wish" was licensed to Toyota for its "Super Bowl" 2013 Ad campaign. ????????????????????"AdAge Media reports;"???? ???Toyota commercials sound tracked by Skee-Lo's "I Wish," generated 11 million-plus views before game-day. ???????Billboard reports: “Skee-Lo was #6 "Most Tweeted Artist??? ?during Super Bowl 2013.” /?????? Nielson Entertainment Reports: SKEE-LO’s “I Wish”? / Record Sales "after Toyota commercials" – rose 100% from the week before Super Bowl, and the week of – it rose another 224%. Stay Tuned for more commercials this year.???????
- TOYOTA
2013 - Top 40 GREATEST HIP-HOP SONGS OF THE 90S” - VH1
Discography
Music Releases:
FRESH IDEAS...... JULY 9, 2013 *NEW!
I Wish................... Certified Platnum Single & Album
Top of the Stairs....."Money Train" Soundtrack..Platnum
Come Back to Me....."Big Bully" Soundtrack
Holdin' On............... Platnum
Mr. Morton........ Atlantic Records Certified Platnum -"School House Rocks" project
I'll Be Your Everything......Inspector Gadget Sound Track (co-song writer) Certified Platnum
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Bio
SKEE-LOs first hit record was titled "I Wish." The "I Wish" single with a video that parodied Forrest Gump became a huge hit on radio and TV during the summer of 1995 and, his identically titled debut album was released shortly thereafter; earning him two (2) Grammy nominations for "Best Rap Solo" & Best Rap Album. Later single releases would include “Top of The Stairs” from the "(Money Train" movie), "Come Back To Me” (from the "Big Bully" movie), “Mr. Morton” from the (School House Rock Album) and “I’ll be Your Everything,” (which he co-wrote with the Boy-Band-Group “Youngs Town” for the “(Inspector Gadget)" movie). All of which -"multi-platinum."
SKEE-LO is one of the most versatile Rappers in Hip Hop Today! He was born in Chicago IL. but, later moved to New York where he lived for several years absorbing Hip Hop culture. At the time it was artist like RUN DMC, UTFO, WHOODINI, KRS-1 & more. He then moved to Los Angeles where he currently resides. He's shared the stage with artist like (2Pac, Biggie Smalls., Bone Thugz, Snoop Dog, James Brown, Stevie Wonder & more).
From 1996 -1997, SKEE-LO was a V.J. for both MTV's " The Beach House," & MTV "The Grind;" thereafter he made appearances as lead actor on television shows like Dangerous Minds, Goode Behavior, & Bay Watch Nights.
On November 13, 2012, the rapper released his new album entitled "FRESH IDEAS." The "FRESH IDEAS" album has (12) songs, On-sale at: $9.99. Buy It on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and Google Play!
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