Skyzoo

Gregory Skyler Taylor (born December 24, 1982), known professionally as Skyzoo, is an American rapper, director, and songwriter. He has released a number of notable solo and collaborative albums, including 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, The Easy Truth with Apollo Brown in 2016, Retropolitan with Pete Rock in 2019, and his most recent solo album Keep Me Company. Skyzoo has also released a plethora of mixtapes including Corner Store Classic and The Great Debater throughout his career,

Career

Early years and material In 2002 Skyzoo began releasing his own mixtapes throughout New York, Skyzoo has won two Underground Music Awards, in the categories of "Best Male Rapper" in 2002 and "Best Lyricist" in 2008. The fifteen-track album contained multiple features from the likes of Patty Crash, Joell Ortiz, Conway, Westside Gunn, and Stalley. It was released to critical acclaim, reviewed by the likes of AllMusic, and many others.

Peddler Themes EP and In Celebration of Us (2017) On March 27, 2017, Skyzoo announced, via Instagram, that he would be releasing two projects in 2017, an EP in July and a full-length studio album in December.

The first project of the year, an eight-track EP entitled Peddler Themes, was released on July 21, 2017. It features production work from the likes of Illmind, Apollo Brown, among others. Skyzoo even provides his own producing abilities on one of the tracks. The EP became available for pre-order on July 12, 2017, and its lead single "Finesse Everything" was released via iTunes, SoundCloud, among others. In November, it was revealed that his album was completed and he later revealed the release date for February 2, 2018.

Musical style and influences Skyzoo has cited 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 non-hip-hop artists such as Sade and Nirvana. Label: Mello Music Group Format: Digital download, CD, LP 2018

Released: February 2, 2018 Label: First Generation Rich Format: Digital download, CD 2019

Released: September 20, 2019 Label: Mello Music Group Format: Digital download, CD 2021

Released: June 11, 2021 Label: Mello Music Group Format: Digital download, CD 2023

Released: January 13, 2023 Label: First Generation Rich, HiPNOTT Format: Digital download, CD 2024

Released: November 29, 2024 Label: Old Soul Music, First Generation Rich Format: Digital download, CD

EPs + Solo and collaborative extended plays by Skyzoo Year Album title Release details2013 Released: December 4, 2013 Label: First Generation Rich/Loyalty Digital Corp. Format: Digital download2014 Released: February 14, 2014

Format: Digital download2017 Released: July 21, 2017 Label: First Generation Rich Format: Digital download2020 Released: April 24, 2020 Label: Tuff Kong Records/First Generation Rich Format: Digital download Released: June 19, 2020 Label: Mello Music Group Format: Digital download2025 Released: December 5, 2025 Label: First Generation Rich/Hipnott Format: Digital download

Mixtapes + List of mixtapes, with year released Title Mixtape detailsI'm for the People Released: 2004

Format: Digital downloadBack for the First Time Released: 2004

Format: Digital downloadGhetto Celebrity: The Mixtape Released: 2004

Format: Digital downloadThe Greatest Flow on Earth Released: 2005

Format: Digital downloadThe City's Favorite: The Mixtape Released: 2005

Format: Digital downloadThe Way You Get Down Released: 2006

Format: Digital downloadCorner Stone Classic Released: July 19, 2007

Format: Digital downloadCorner Stone Classic (The Remixes) Released: 2008

Format: Digital downloadThe Power of Words Released: April 17, 2009

Format: Digital downloadThe Great Debater Released: June 7, 2011

Format: Digital downloadThe Great Debater Revisited Released: 2012

Format: Digital downloadThe Penny Freestyle Series Released: 2012

Format: Digital downloadTheo VS. J.J. (Dreams vs. Reality) Released: August 30, 2012 Label: FGR/First Generation Rich Format: Digital download

Singles

Guest appearances + Selected songs featuring Skyzoo Year Title Primary artist(s) Album Label2007"Merchants Of Dreams" (feat. L.E.G.A.C.Y., Chaundon, Torae, Skyzoo) 9th Wonder The Dream Merchant Vol. 2 Caroline"Let It Bang" (feat. Ness, Skyzoo)"Talk to Me" (feat. Jon Hope, Reks, Skyzoo) Statik Selektah Spell My Name Right: The Album Showoff Records, Brick Records2008"Let Your Hair Down" (feat. Skyzoo, Lil Eddie) Kidz in the Hall The In Crowd Duck Down Records"Money on the Ave" (feat. Skyzoo) Reks Grey Hairs ShowOff Records"Do You" (feat. El Da Sensei, Returners, Skyzoo) King Magnetic The Co-$ign King Mag Music"Let's Move" (feat. Skyzoo) JR & PH7 The Standard Revolution Recordings, Supercity, Grindin"Talkin Bout You (Ladies)" (feat. Skyzoo, Joell Ortiz, Talib Kweli) Statik Selektah Stick 2 the Script Showoff Records, Brick Records"Left 4 Dead" (feat. Skyzoo) EPMD We Mean Business EP Records, Fontana2009"Money on the Ave" (Remix) (feat. Termanology, Skyzoo) Reks More Grey Hairs ShowOff Records"Appreciation" (feat. Skyzoo) Analogic Appreciation EP Soulspazm"Inside Out" (feat. Skyzoo, Copywrite, Pacewon) Tone Spliff Authentic Mind Write Music"Trouble" (feat. Skyzoo) Ginuwine A Man's Thoughts Notifi, Asylum, Warner Bros.2010"Get Out" (feat. Skyzoo, Big Pooh, Torae, Lee Wilson) Statik Selektah 100 Proof: The Hangover Showoff Records, Brick Records"One Day in Heaven" (feat. Skyzoo, Jaiden) John Regan Sorry I'm Late Culture VI Records"Hoop Dreams to Rap Dreams" (feat. King Mez, Skyzoo) Rapsody Return of the B-Girl Jamla Records"Honda Accord Music" (Remix) (feat. Thee Tom Hardy, Skyzoo)"Perfect Timing" (feat. Skyzoo) CL Smooth Perfect Timing EP Empire, Sony/ATV, UMPG Publishing2011"Hearing the Melody" (feat. Fashawn, King Mez, Skyzoo) 9th Wonder The Wonder Years It's a Wonderful World Music Group"Half Moon Part" (feat. Skyzoo, Chuuwee, Tayyib Ali) Statik Selektah Population Control Showoff Records, Duck Down Records2012"Until It's All Said And Done" (feat. Sean Price, Skyzoo) JR & PH7 The Good Life JAKARTA"It Was All A Dream" (feat. Skyzoo) Kydd Jones Sounds In My Head 2 LNS Crew2013"Can I" (feat. Rapper Big Pooh, Tony V, Skyzoo) Ron Rico D.O.E."Champion" (feat. Skyzoo) Local-Mu12 Labor Day Loyalty Digital Corp."Goin' Nowhere" (feat. Skyzoo, Lydia Caesar) Syler One Minute To Midnight Syler Music"The Come Back Kid" (feat. Skyzoo, F.T.) Shabaam Sahdeeq Keepers of the Lost Art Hardtimes"City of Angels" (feat. Skyzoo) Rav.P Rav.P"Pour Cups (For the Summer)" (feat. Skyzoo) Sandy Solo Die Geldmaschine"Welcome to America" (feat. Skyzoo, Havoc) P-Money Gratitude Dawn Raid Ent."Moment of Truth" (feat. Skyzoo, Warren Wint,Sha Stimuli, Señor Kaos) Spectac and Shakim For The People HiPNOTT Records2014"City of Giants" (feat. Skyzoo, Torae, Cortez) Fokis THE WWE-P Loyalty Digital"Rider Music" (feat. Skyzoo) Julian Juellz Loyalty Digital"Where's the Love" (feat. Talib Kweli, Elzhi, Skyzoo) Diamond D The Diam Piece Dymond Mine Records, Fat Beats, Empire Distribution"Get Away" (feat. Skyzoo, Torae, Reks) Termanology Shut Up and Rap ST. Records, Showoff Records, Brick Records2015"Ain't Nothing Funny" (feat. Skyzoo, Craig G) Sadat X Never Left RPM/Short-Fuze"The Trophy Room" (feat. Skyzoo, Ea$y Money, Domo Genesis, Masspike Miles) Statik Selektah Lucky 7 Showoff Records, Duck Down Records"Pulling Strings" (feat. Skyzoo) Ice Grill RPM/Short-Fuze"Neva Eva" (feat. Skyzoo & Torae as Barrel Brothers) Apollo Brown Grandeur Mello Music Group2016"50 In. Zenith" (feat. Skyzoo) Westside Gunn FLYGOD Griselda Records2017"The Shadowed Gallery" (feat. Skyzoo) Dex Gallery OTEOT District10"Peep the Steeze" (feat. Skyzoo) Hex One Words Worth A Thousand Pictures Mic Theory Records2018"Ima F*ckin Rockstar" (feat. Skyzoo) Onyx Black Rock Steakhouse Recording Studios, OPM Studios2020"Silver Alley" (feat. Skyzoo) Nuch & Tony Digz Silver Alley EP Odd Ball Gang, 3 Day Old Pizza.2021"If You're The One" (feat. Skyzoo) Raheem DeVaughn & Apollo Brown Lovesick Mello Music Group, First Generation Rich, Inc.2022"What It Seems" (feat. Skyzoo, Rome Streetz) Ghettosocks & DK Listen to the Masters Black Buffalo Records2024"The Signal" (feat. the bum., sene, Elzhi & Skyzoo) Dex & Small Professor A Long Absence District10 & Beat Goliath2026"The Tangled Web" (feat. Hymphatic Thabs, Skyzoo & Zilla Rocca) Dex Path_Between Eternities District10