Lil Skies is a popular American singer and songwriter. He works in such musical genres as hip-hop, trap, contemporary R&B. He is often called a romantic rapper, and all because the singer's repertoire has lyrical compositions.
Childhood and youth of Lil Skies
Kymetrius Christopher Foose (real name celebrity) was born on August 4, 1998 in Chambersburg (Pennsylvania). The singer's mother is Spanish by nationality, and the head of the family is African American.
Kymetrius had every chance of becoming a popular rapper. The fact is that his father Michael Burton Jr. and younger brother Camryn Houser (HeartBreak Kid) also became famous as rap artists.
The head of the family worked under the creative pseudonym Dark Skies. Dad often took his little son with him to the recording studio. He soon showed interest in what his father was doing.
Growing up, Skies Jr. realized that music is precisely the very area in which he wants to realize himself. The father inspired the black rapper to actively engage in music.
As a child, the guy adored the tracks of Lil Wayne and 50 Cent, then he was imbued with the work of Mac Miller and Wiz Khalifa. Today, a celebrity says that he listens to diverse tracks. Thanks to the musical assortment, the artist's creativity develops. In one of his interviews, the rapper said that he was also influenced by the work of Travis Scott. Moreover, he noted that they have similar energy with Travis.
The guy belonged to a middle-class family. Despite the fact that he began to disappear early in the recording studio, he studied well at school. Moreover, he entered Shippensburg University. At the university, the young man studied only one course. When he had to decide - music or study, he chose the first option.
The boy's parents were divorced for a long time. He talks about how, despite the fact that they are not together, he manages to maintain a warm relationship with his mom and dad. Christopher is grateful to his parents for his upbringing.
The creative path of the rapper
The guy had an interest in music since childhood. As a teenager, he took up improvisation already on a professional basis, starting to write the first tracks. It was then that Cymetrius took the nickname Lil Skies.
Cymetrius had a very good reputation in college. He studied well, took part in performances, as well as in student rap battles. Once, he even opened a Fetty Wap show. Such a small "role" allowed the aspiring rapper to gain his first fans.
Soon, the rapper was already a well-known personality on the SoundCloud site. The singer posted his debut video clip for the track Lonely at the end of August 2015. The work has received many positive responses. This forced the aspiring rapper to develop further.
A year later, the celebrity shared another video clip. The rapper presented a video for the song Da Sauce. The work became a real hit and gained several million views. In the same year, the presentation of the debut mixtape Good Grades, Bad Habits - 2 took place.
Artist's second album
In 2017, the discography of the American rapper was replenished with the second collection. We are talking about the record Alone. Then he told the fans that he was preparing a debut album, which he plans to release under the All We Got label.
After the presentation of the musical compositions Red Roses, Off the Goop, Lust and the Signs of Jealousy video, the rapper attracted serious people. Soon the singer signed a lucrative contract with the prestigious label Atlantic Records.
Atlantic Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. The label was founded in 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Initially, Atlantic Records was focused on jazz and rhythm and blues.
Almost immediately after signing the contract, the rapper presented the Life of a Dark Rose mixtape to the public. Music critics received the work very warmly. The mixtape took an honorable 10th position on the Billboard 200 chart. In support of the collection, the rapper planned to go on tour. The trip was suspended halfway. The rapper is sick. But still, at the end of the year, he went on tour, now as part of the Christmas show Very Uzi Christmas.
The rapper had a lot of records that didn't make the mixtape. This was one of the reasons to record the debut album. In 2019, the rapper presented the Shelby record. Some of the tracks featured Jamaal Henry, Alex Petit, Julian Gramma, Snodgrass and Nicholas Mira. Shelby peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200 music chart.
Personal life Lil Skies
It cannot be said that the rapper's personal life is rich. Since 2018, the celebrity has been dating Jaycee Maria Fugate. In March 2019, at a concert in Los Angeles, Lil revealed that his girlfriend was expecting a child from him. In the same year, Cymetrius Jr. was born. For fans, it remains a mystery whether the couple formalized their relationship officially.
Lil Skies: interesting facts
- The rapper's body is "decorated" with tattoos. Because of them, he could not find a job for a long time.
- Foose traded illegal drugs, which he does not regret. Despite the dark past, the rapper focuses on the fact that he does not recommend the use of illegal substances by youth.
- The rapper's fortune is estimated at about $100. An important part of the income is considered not only the sale of albums, but also live performances by Lil Skies.
- The record Lil Skies Life of a Dark Rose took the 10th position in the Billboard 200 chart. The compositions of the Nowadays Red Roses collection became "gold" according to the RIAA.
- The height of the performer is 175 cm, weight - 70 kg.
Lil Skies tonight
In 2020, the rapper is working tirelessly. He has already presented the songs Riot and Lil Durk Havin My Way to fans of his work. Lil revealed that the presentation of the new LP will take place in 2020. But the rapper did not say the exact release date.
In 2021, the rapper delighted fans with the release of a new LP. We are talking about the disc Unbothered, the continuation of Shelby and the collection Life Of A Dark Rose.
Unbothered is a longplay that doesn't look like the work that fans have reveled in before. In the new tracks, the rapper struggles with rage and aggression in order to find himself.
After the presentation of the collection, the rapper said that it is incredibly difficult for him to collaborate with other artists, so only two singers appeared on the guest verses - Lil Durk and Wiz Khalifa.
