Skizzy Mars

Skizzy Mars
Birth name Myles Mills
Also known as
  • Skizzy Mars
Born (1993-06-08) June 8, 1993
Harlem, New York, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2011–present
Labels
Associated acts

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 St. Bernard’s School during his elementary years and 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] 50

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Extended play details Peak chart positions
US
[6]
The Red Balloon Project[8]
  • Released: February 3, 2015
  • Label: PHM
  • Format: CD and digital download[9]
 35

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Mixtape details
Phases[10]
  • Released: March 26, 2013
  • Format: Digital download
Pace[11]
  • Released: March 4, 2014
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year
"Make Sense"[12] 2014
"All Say"[13]

As featured artist

Title Year Peak chart positions
CZE
[14]		 SLK
[15]
"Used to Be the S**t"
(Miniature Tigers featuring Skizzy Mars)[16]		 2014 — —
"We Go Back (Jarami Remix)"
(Chinah featuring Skizzy Mars)[17]		 — —
"Steady 1234"
(DJ Vice featuring Jasmine Thompson and Skizzy Mars)[18]		 2016 71 83

Music videos

Year Title
2013 "Pay for You"
(Skizzy Mars featuring G-Eazy)[19]
"Cheer Up"[20]
2014 "Make Sense"[21]
2015 "Do You There"
(Skizzy Mars featuring Marc E. Bassy)[22]
2016 "I'm Ready"
(Skizzy Mars featuring Olivver the Kid)[23]

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. 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. ↑ "The Red Balloon Project by Skizzy Mars on Apple Music". iTunes. Apple Music. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  9. ↑ "The Red Balloon Project - Skizzy Mars (Releases)". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Skizzy Mars - Phases (Artwork + Release Date)". Fist In The Air. FITA, LLC. March 6, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  11. ↑ Ahmad, Baseer (March 4, 2014). "[Hip-Hop] Skizzy Mars – Pace (Mixtape) | The Music Ninja". The Music Ninja. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  12. ↑ ""Make Sense" from Make Sense - Single by Skizzy Mars on Apple Music". iTunes. Apple Music. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  13. ↑ ""All Say" from All Say - Single by Skizzy Mars on Apple Music". iTunes. Apple Music. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  14. ↑ "ČNS IFPI". Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  15. ↑ "SNS IFPI". Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna (in Slovak). IFPI Slovakia. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  16. ↑ ""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.
  17. ↑ ""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.
  18. ↑ "Steady 1234 (feat. Jasmine Thompson & Skizzy Mars) - Single by Vice on Apple Music". iTunes. Apple Music. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  19. ↑ 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.
  20. ↑ Bosompra, Chief (August 14, 2013). "Skizzy Mars - "Cheer Up" [Video] - EARMILK". Earmilk. Earmilk Media Inc. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  21. ↑ James, Jesse (April 23, 2014). "Skizzy Mars – Make Sense". stupidDOPE.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Skizzy Mars ft. Marc E. Bassy - "Do You There" Official Video". Fresh Hip Hop. January 7, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  23. ↑ Aiello, Matt (March 11, 2016). "Skizzy Mars feat Olivver the Kid – "I'm Ready" [Music Video]". The Daily Dose. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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