He released the critically-acclaimed Corner Store Classic mixtape in 2007, and released a remixed version, including some new material, as a digital download album in 2008. Corner Store Classic was rated 'XL' (4/5) by XXL Magazine. In 2007, he stated that he had a second album ready, called The Salvation, but was waiting for a major record deal before releasing it.
He cites as influences hip hop artists such as Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, Nas, N.W.A., Big Daddy Kane, and Kid 'n Play, as well as artists such as Sade, Nirvana and John Coltrane, and cites Coltrane's A Love Supreme as his favorite album. He credits J Dilla as his biggest inspiration and favorite producer. He has been critical of the direction that Hip Hop has taken, stating "People are taking the 'whetever we gotta do' method, resulting in gimmick records. I'm about making money but it has to be with dope records".
Atypical
Skyzoo Lyrics
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I do myself to open, I m true fully the dopest
So they cover their arms .you ain t even noticed
Addicted to the baseline posted by the .you can see it when the .
Kickin . shut up .and whatever the . does
. shawty play the battles up .play the part well .
the opportunities to . like Juliet Sunday.
Chorus:
What you want is . we wouldn t be
Worse . .you know what it be, you know what it be.
Atypical, call it atypical, atypical, call it atypical
Atypical, call it atypical, you can play a lot shawty
You can play typical.
She play long as long as we get the .
Well I got the .she want me jump with us .she live for
She live for exactly when I get .
And I got it from the . know what I m about
.borrow is my snickers .she got . red s on
Baby ain t . I could .flirting, baby I m .
but back to the surface I m back by the demand
. so she . and hope better retrying .
I m planning .to be black that s the plan
She standing on the table like she pay to beat it
...
Chorus:
.is what you need,
What you want is . we wouldn t be
Worse . .you know what it be, you know what it be.
Atypical, call it atypical, atypical, call it atypical
Atypical, call it atypical, you can play a lot shawty
You can play typical.
She play long as long as we get the .
Well I got the .she want me jump with us .she live for
She live for exactly when I get .
Nothing more exactly the way that she be .
.there s no one else if you ask it
. you couldn t pay to get a ... as if facing the .
The back . in the base so .
The lyrics to Skyzoo's "Atypical" hint at the artist's confidence in his own skills, with lines like "I do myself to open, I'm truly the dopest." He seems to assert that even if others try to cover up his success (possibly a reference to Jewish people trying to hide their wealth in Nazi-occupied Europe), he will still shine. The addictive baseline mentioned in the lyrics is likely a reference to the beat of the song itself, which Skyzoo seems to be saying he cannot resist.
As the song progresses, Skyzoo continues to boast about his abilities as a rapper and performer, even as he flirts with a woman who wants him to jump with her. He seems to suggest that he is not interested in typical relationships or experiences, hence the title "Atypical." This could also be interpreted as a nod to his unconventional method of rapping or the genre of hip-hop as a whole.
Overall, Skyzoo's "Atypical" is a song about breaking free from typical societal expectations and limitations, whether that's in terms of one's career or personal relationships. The lyrics are full of clever wordplay and metaphors, underscoring Skyzoo's skill as a rapper.
Line by Line Meaning
.so true fully the flowest covering everyone than the jewish tryin rollin
I have the smoothest flow and I cover everyone, even more than Jewish people rolling up their sleeves
I do myself to open, I m true fully the dopest
I express myself genuinely and I'm truly the best
So they cover their arms .you ain t even noticed
People are so impressed they cover their arms, but you didn't even notice
Addicted to the baseline posted by the .you can see it when the .
People are addicted to the beat that I post, you can see it when they dance
Kickin . shut up .and whatever the . does
I keep kicking rhymes, ignore the haters, and do me
. shawty play the battles up .play the part well .
Girls like to act like they're battling, they play their part well
the opportunities to . like Juliet Sunday.
I have opportunities with girls like Juliet on Sundays
Chorus:
The chorus is repeating the title of the song and highlighting the theme of being atypical
.is what you need,
Being atypical is what you need
What you want is . we wouldn t be
You don't even know what you want, we wouldn't be together
Worse . .you know what it be, you know what it be.
It would just be worse, and you know it
Atypical, call it atypical, atypical, call it atypical
I'm emphasizing the atypical nature of the relationship
You can play a lot shawty
The girl can act however she wants
She play long as long as we get the .
She'll keep playing along as long as we get what we want
Well I got the .she want me jump with us .she live for
Well, I have what she wants, she wants to party with us and she lives for it
She live for exactly when I get .
She lives for exactly when I perform and get attention
And I got it from the . know what I m about
And I got it from the bottom, people know what I'm about
.borrow is my snickers .she got . red s on
All she's borrowed is my sneakers, she has her own, but they're red
Baby ain t . I could .flirting, baby I m .
I'm not just a baby, I do more than just flirt, baby I'm serious
but back to the surface I m back by the demand
But back to reality, I'm back because people demand it
. so she . and hope better retrying .
She's so focused and hopeful, trying to do better
I m planning .to be black that s the plan
I'm always planning to succeed, that's my goal
She standing on the table like she pay to beat it
She's standing on the table like she paid to party
...
The lyrics end with no final line
Contributed by Xavier W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ItchyBucoSounds IBS
THIS IS SO DAMN DOPE!! !LLMIND + SKYZOO THEY ARE LIKE A PERFECT COMBO...TIGHT!!
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I'd love a limited Blap Kit of this beat... just for that Drum Roll
Donny Goodall
My man skyzoo mixtape is so hot you swear it was a full album and lovin this joint with illmind killin the beat.
Ricardo Johnson
Though this ain't the kind of music genre I'm into, Sky made it work for him. That's how you do it! Had this been somebody else, I would have boo'd it. He showed his own style all over it. Kind of reminded me of something Jay-Z would do. Love it though! It's a classic!
KokainHipHop
yes! a music-video to my favorite-track on the great debater! and that lady after illmind on 2:24, stunning!
MrDcdil21
I am a huge skyzoo fan but this video just has a club vibe to it if this is new style then I like it something different.
AntonioMauriceCoxJr
This song is pretty dope
ShortBrownBeats
Man I remember Skyzoo from Freestyle Friday!! He mite have lost to Jin, but I think He is bigger than Jin now in this rap game
EMOE TVEE
Dope!!!
Mico White
this is clean