Born Gregory Skyler Taylor in 1982 in Crown Heights, he grew up in Bedford-… Read Full Bio ↴Born Gregory Skyler Taylor in 1982 in Crown Heights, he grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant. He was nicknamed Skyzoo by his parents after the Skyy disco song (his middle name is Skyler). He began rapping at the age of nine and went on to work with producers Jay Dee and 9th Wonder, releasing several mixtapes in the hope of securing a record deal. He was beaten by Jin on BET's 106 & Park freestyle contest, but went on to have tracks used as both the theme to ESPN's Whiplash TV and the soundtrack to a Guinness advert, and set up his own Custom Made Entertainment company. He has also had a long association with North Carolina rap crew the Justus League, whom he was introduced to via his friend Chaundon, and who he describes as his "second family". Jay Dee's death in 2006 prompted Skyzoo to pay tribute with the song "Sky's Last Donut". He worked with 9th Wonder on his debut album, Present Cloud 9: The 3 Day High, which reputedly took only three days to record. He also contributed to three tracks on the Hall of Justus album Soldiers of Fortune.
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".
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".
The Moments That Matter
Skyzoo Lyrics
The moments we all waited for
Dreaming down on the first, we all paying for
More to be expected and more to get you acquainted on
We all in for the win until the parade is on
We're gone, and the drive is with the roof peeled
The AC on, providing how the truth feels
Cold, chilly chill like our demeanor be
But all of this shit is really about the scenery
'Cause sightseeing's like window shopping
You might see it and proceed to believe it, you bust a move or move
You might lead it like the intro got it
You might be it and proceed to believe it, it takes you to be you
It takes us to be us, and we the same the cloth
Knotted up together forever, to rearrange was
Not in the design or the ties that bind us
We saw it and got on it, no blinders, you see it now
Wanted it as much as we wanted to breathe
Top down, what a beautiful scene
Saw it for the taking and wanted a piece
Saw it for the taking and made 'em believe
Know that the moment won't change
The moments that matter the most to us
Know that the moment won't change
The moments that matter the most to us
And all of this carpe diem, double parking a BM
If the legacy is right then we staring at mausoleums
But for now, know the moment is here and now, and gone forever
Envisioning what the song get us
Feeling like I'm money making Mitch, in the store like I'm broke baby
Forgetting all that I got on, ain't my ropes crazy?
I'm in this bitch looking like I sell dope baby
To these women I sell hope baby
Shit I swear I'm just my daddy all over again
The only one on the block so now we all like him
Tell the money, I want the love, baby I want the love
For all the right reasons that may just be from above
I came up where you see the paper and fall in love
And the only way you got your Mercedes was off of drugs
They put it front and center while I saw around the corner
But the same one was parked around the corner, explains why we
Dreaming down on the first, we all paying for
More to be expected and more to get you acquainted on
We all in for the win until the parade is on
We're gone, and the drive is with the roof peeled
The AC on, providing how the truth feels
Cold, chilly chill like our demeanor be
But all of this shit is really about the scenery
'Cause sightseeing's like window shopping
You might see it and proceed to believe it, you bust a move or move
You might be it and proceed to believe it, it takes you to be you
It takes us to be us, and we the same the cloth
Knotted up together forever, to rearrange was
Not in the design or the ties that bind us
We saw it and got on it, no blinders, you see it now
Wanted it as much as we wanted to breathe
Top down, what a beautiful scene
Saw it for the taking and wanted a piece
Saw it for the taking and made 'em believe
Know that the moment won't change
The moments that matter the most to us
Know that the moment won't change
The moments that matter the most to us
And all of this carpe diem, double parking a BM
If the legacy is right then we staring at mausoleums
But for now, know the moment is here and now, and gone forever
Envisioning what the song get us
Feeling like I'm money making Mitch, in the store like I'm broke baby
Forgetting all that I got on, ain't my ropes crazy?
I'm in this bitch looking like I sell dope baby
To these women I sell hope baby
Shit I swear I'm just my daddy all over again
The only one on the block so now we all like him
Tell the money, I want the love, baby I want the love
For all the right reasons that may just be from above
I came up where you see the paper and fall in love
And the only way you got your Mercedes was off of drugs
They put it front and center while I saw around the corner
But the same one was parked around the corner, explains why we
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY MARKEITH REID, GREGORY SKYLER TAYLOR, ORLANDO JAHLIL TUCKER
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Trucker Noir
this is real hip hop
Marcus 7thBorn Taylor
Dope!
Alonzo Ramon
my little brother put me to your music, he was in the luxury video with you actually, he goes by camoflauge monk. I'm happy he did you're really the gawd emcee
**JAA**
His shits heroin..i need it everyday u feel me .. one luv famo🙏
Dre 713
Yo camouflage monk produce mad dope shit salute
Quin El
Black ink crew 🔥🔥🔥
Enoch
We're can I find this instrumental?
Legend
Rick Ross "Crocodile Python"
Leroy Lee
too bad this came out in June. rock Ross stealing beats
Legend
/care