Skizzy Mars

Skizzy Mars
Birth nameMyles Mills
Also known as
  • Skizzy Mars
Born (1993-06-08) June 8, 1993 (age 31)
Harlem, New York, United States
GenresHip 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]

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
Title Album details Peak 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
Title Extended play details Peak 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
Title Mixtape 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

Title Year
"Make Sense"[15] 2014
"All Say"[16]
"Wrinkled Sheets"[17] 2021
"Problems Too"[18] 2022
"criminals - Remix" (with Bazio) [19] 2022
Title Year Peak 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] 		2016 71 83

Music videos

Year Title
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

  1. ^ "Skizzy Mars Named 'Next Up' Artist, Preps for Minneapolis Showcase". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. August 15, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "Skizzy Mars (Biography & History)". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b "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. Apple Music. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  18. ^ ""Problems Too" Single by Skizzy Mars and Allday on Apple Music". 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.
  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.