Skizzy Mars

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Skizzy Mars
Birth nameMyles Mills
Also known as
  • Skizzy Mars
Born (1993-06-08) June 8, 1993 (age 32)
Harlem, New York, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2013–present
Labels

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]

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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 an all-boys school St. Bernard's School during his elementary years and later 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

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[6]
Alone Together [7]
  • Released: April 8, 2016
  • Label: PHM
  • Format: CD and Digital download
50
Free Skizzy Mars [8]
  • Released: July 26, 2019
  • Format: Digital download
Fun & Problems [9]
  • Released: June 25, 2021
  • Label: Kingmaker Records
  • Format: Digital download

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleExtended play detailsPeak chart positions
US
[6]
The Red Balloon Project [10]
  • Released: February 3, 2015
  • Label: PHM
  • Format: CD and digital download [11]
35
Are You Ok? [12]
  • Released: April 13, 2018
  • Label: Kingmaker/Please Rewind
  • Format: Digital download

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
TitleMixtape details
Kindered Spirit
  • Released: March 13, 2012
  • Format: YouTube
American Psycho
  • Released: March 14, 2012
  • Format: YouTube
Phases [13]
  • Released: March 26, 2013
  • Format: Digital download
Pace [14]
  • Released: March 4, 2014
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYear
"Make Sense" [15] 2014
"All Say" [16]
"Wrinkled Sheets" [17] 2021
"Problems Too" [18] 2022
"criminals - Remix" (with Bazio) [19] 2022
TitleYearPeak chart positions
CZE
[20]
SVK
[21]
"Used to Be the S**t"
(Miniature Tigers featuring Skizzy Mars) [22]
2014
"We Go Back (Jarami Remix)"
(Chinah featuring Skizzy Mars) [23]
"Steady 1234"
(DJ Vice featuring Jasmine Thompson and Skizzy Mars) [24]
20167183

Music videos

YearTitle
2013"Pay for You"
(Skizzy Mars featuring G-Eazy) [25]
"Cheer Up" [26]
2014"Make Sense" [27]
2015"Do You There"
(Skizzy Mars featuring Marc E. Bassy) [28]
2016"I'm Ready"
(Skizzy Mars featuring Olivver the Kid) [29]
2018"American Dream" [30]
2019"Bayside"
(featuring 24kGoldn) [31]

References

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  2. "Skizzy Mars (Biography & History)". AllMusic . All Media Network . Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 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.
  4. Gase, Zach (September 4, 2015). "Skizzy Mars details the life of a young rapper". Sun Times National. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  5. "Interview: Skizzy Mars Talks Indie Rock, College, and His Favorite Rapper". PigeonsandPlanes. Complex Media Inc. February 8, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Skizzy Mars – Chart History". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved August 17, 2016.
  7. "Alone Together by Skizzy Mars on Apple Music". iTunes . Apple Music . Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  8. "Free Skizzy Mars by Skizzy Mars on Apple Music". iTunes . Apple Music . Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  9. "Fun & Problems by Skizzy Mars on Apple Music". iTunes . Apple Music . Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  10. "The Red Balloon Project by Skizzy Mars on Apple Music". iTunes . Apple Music . Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  11. "The Red Balloon Project – Skizzy Mars (Releases)". AllMusic . All Media Network . Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  12. "Skizzy Mars Releases New EP ARE YOU OKAY? Out Now". Broadway World. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
  13. "Skizzy Mars – Phases (Artwork + Release Date)". Fist in the Air. FITA, LLC. March 6, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  14. Ahmad, Baseer (March 4, 2014). "[Hip-Hop] Skizzy Mars – Pace (Mixtape) | The Music Ninja". The Music Ninja. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  15. ""Make Sense" from Make Sense – Single by Skizzy Mars on Apple Music". iTunes . Apple Music . Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  16. ""All Say" from All Say – Single by Skizzy Mars on Apple Music". iTunes . Apple Music . Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  17. ""Wrinkled Sheets" from Wrinkled Sheets – Single by Skizzy Mars on Apple Music". Apple Music . Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  18. ""Problems Too" Single by Skizzy Mars and Allday on Apple Music". Apple Music . Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  19. "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  20. "ČNS IFPI". Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  21. "SNS IFPI". Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna (in Slovak). IFPI Slovakia. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  22. ""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.[ dead link ]
  23. ""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.
  24. "Steady 1234 (feat. Jasmine Thompson & Skizzy Mars) – Single by Vice on Apple Music". iTunes . Apple Music . Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  25. 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.
  26. Bosompra, Chief (August 14, 2013). "Skizzy Mars – "Cheer Up" [Video] – EARMILK". Earmilk. Earmilk Media Inc. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  27. James, Jesse (April 23, 2014). "Skizzy Mars – Make Sense". stupidDOPE.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  28. "Skizzy Mars ft. Marc E. Bassy – "Do You There" Official Video". Fresh Hip Hop. January 7, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  29. Aiello, Matt (March 11, 2016). "Skizzy Mars feat Olivver the Kid – "I'm Ready" [Music Video]". The Daily Dose. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  30. "Skizzy Mars – American Dream [Music Video]". YouTube. Skizzy Mars. April 5, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  31. "Skizzy Mars – Bayside feat. 24kGoldn [Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2019.