Skooly

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Skooly
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Skooly in 2018
Background information
Birth nameKazarion Fowler
Born (1994-07-30) July 30, 1994 (age 30)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
OccupationsRapper
Years active2008–present
Labels
Member of Rich Kidz

Kazarion Fowler (born July 30, 1994), known professionally as Skooly, is a founding member of Atlanta-based rap group Rich Kidz. [1] Branching off from Rich Kidz to pursue a solo career in 2015, Skooly has since released several solo projects. Skooly's recent releases have been under 2 Chainz' label T.R.U., [2] starting with Skooly's label-debut album Baccwardfeelings in 2017.

Contents

Early career

Skooly began his rap career when he was 14, co-founding collective Rich Kidz alongside Kaelub Denson aka Huncho Kae in 2008. [1] Rich Kidz first mixtape, Money Swag, was released in 2009 via digital download. After releasing several mixtapes, Rich Kidz was signed to Columbia Records in 2012. [3] After releasing music with Rich Kidz and Columbia in the early 2010s, Skooly released his first solo mixtape The Blacc Jon Gotti in 2015.

T.R.U. & 2 Chainz

Also in 2015, Skooly signed to 2 Chainz' label T.R.U. [2] Immediately after announcing T.R.U., or The Real University, 2 Chainz released his mixtape Tru Jack City, upon which Skooly was heavily featured. [4] Skooly continued to release solo mixtapes in 2016 with Trench Gotti [5] and King Cosa. [6] In 2017, he released his debut album BAcCWArdFeELiNgS, which featured 2 Chainz, Young Thug, and Kidd. [7] Skooly's most recent release came as an EP, Don't You Ever Forget Me, released in February 2018, with just one feature – 2 Chainz. [8] He released his second album, Nobody Likes Me, in May 2020. [9]

Discography

Solo Projects
Release DateTitleProject Format
2014SituationsSingle [10]
2015The Blacc Jon GottiMixtape
2016Trench GottiMixtape
2016King CosaMixtape
2017BAcCWArdFeELiNgSAlbum
2018Don't You Ever Forget MeEP
2018Don't You Ever Forget Me 2Mixtape
2018Don't You Ever Forget Me 3Album
2020Nobody Likes MeAlbum
2020The Boy With the BarsMixtape
Co-Projects
Release DateTitleAlbum ArtistProject Format
2009Money SwagRich KidzDigital Download
201024/7Rich KidzDigital Download
2011Straight Like ThatRich KidzDigital Download
2011#StraightLikeThat2Rich Kidz [11] Digital Download
2012Everybody Eat BreadRich Kidz [12] Digital Download
2012Straight Like That 3Rich Kidz [13] Digital Download
2013Whole Team Ball (The Compilation)Rich Kidz [14] Digital Download
2013A Westside StoryRich Kidz [15] Digital Download
2014Y.A.R.SRich

Kidz

Digital

Download

2016Rapn & SangnRich Kidz [16] Digital Download

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