Almost eight months have passed since The Great Debater dropped and Skyzoo is doing his part to keep it from fading to the back of our memory banks with the release of the “Could’ve Struck The Lotto” video. Weaving his bars between the pensive flute wails, Sky’s words take center stage and remind us that the lyrics are the true lifeblood of this art form. Read the rest of this entry »

MCing is becoming more fashionable as of late and Skyzoo That Dude makes sure he steps into the booth with the Nike Air Foamposites every time he wants to spaz on the track. Modeling his steez after Anfernee in his prime, the slept-on flavor of N*E*R*D’s “God Bless Us All” gets makeshifted into a tongue-twisting lecture for the second entry in The Penny Freestyle Series (“Otis” was the first). Read the rest of this entry »

The 9th Wonder of the world has recently been taking heat for his opinions regarding Watch The Throne’s quality but come September 27th, 2011, the producer will have the opportunity to prove he can do much better. It’s The Wonder Years, starring 9th Wonder, in his 137th full-length feature presentation that will surely be an ultimate dream for followers of his movement. Read the rest of this entry »

From the way MCs are attacking this “Otis” record, it seems to me that there is a subliminal message to all active Hip-Hop producers that you all are doing a disservice to the workers with bars. Everybody tip your hat to Kanye for making soulful tracks cool again. Any average Joe can pound a MPC with their opposable thumbs, but the sample game is what this here music was founded on. Read the rest of this entry »

The Tape Deckers are back on the road again in their continous conquest of championing Skyzoo That Dude as a chief commentator. If you think that was a lot of C’s, I have one more for you in: candy. Eye candy to be exact. Director Kenneth Price subtley makes Sky’s lucious lemon drop sidekick the primary focus of the clip, allowing the NYC platter of high grade lyricism to come in for the second course. Read the rest of this entry »

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While we’re focusing on what we’re going to do this summer, King Mez continues to deliver the goods at a consistent pace and already has plans for fall. Read the rest of this entry »

So far, everything about The Great Debater has been excellent. “The Definitive Prayer” kicked things off with a bang a little less than a month ago, as Skyzoo put on a dazzling display of lyrical skill. As the weeks passed, he continued to drop strong tracks, only increasing my excitement about this project. Hell, even the Cosby-inspired art that accompanied each release was unique and cool. Now, finally, the mixtape is here. Read the rest of this entry »

No one delivers a verse quite like Skyzoo. The man dodges and weaves through the beat like he’s trying to make it out of a crowded subway car, rapping in dizzying, yet precise, paths. But despite this, everything he pens is controlled, fluid, easy. “Test Drive” shows the MC’s style in full effect. Read the rest of this entry »

Music, drinks and good times will be flowing on June 7th in NYC as Skyzoo and friends gather for a release party and concert to celebrate the release of The Great Debater. Click the flyer to enlarge. Read the rest of this entry »

Skyzilla continues to attack his music like he has an eye in the middle of his forehead, seeing stanzas and patterns in the sheet music before they’re even formed. Since the Brooknam vet fully accepts his role as a musical prophet, it should come as no surprise to all as he deems his life’s lines are “Written In The Drums” for the next chapter leading up to The Great Debater. Read the rest of this entry »

To make a video, all Skyzoo needs is a camera, a chair, a little bit of light and an assist from director Kenneth Price. No fancy locale, video vixens, or what not. For “The Definitive Prayer,” the first cut released from his upcoming mixtape The Great Debater, his lyrics take center stage. Read the rest of this entry »

The Incomparable Skyler Taylor got game like Denzel, Jesus Shuttlesworth and them. When he’s not dusting off wannabe lyricists, speakers on blast in The Tape Deck with his brother !llmind, he’s playing homebody to some brown sugar muffin cake with golden dimple. It’s a great alternative to pushing metaphors to males all day and night. Read the rest of this entry »

Everybody say cheese and get the freeze frame on the Kodak woman. Ladies love thugs and my thugs love Hip-Hop. Thugs love ladies and ladies they love Hip-Hop. Nina B. has been my Facebook friend for several years but it has been pretty mum on the musical side for her. It was only a matter of time until she got her negatives developed and 2011 looks to be the year that you’ll give her shutter your undivided attention. Read the rest of this entry »

At long last the hypnotic flow & piano line combo that comprise the swan song on Skyzoo & !llmind’s Live From The Tape Deck comes to life. Directer Kenneth Price put together a crisp set of visuals that add another layer to a song that was already as cinematic as you can get without pushing the record button on a camera. Read the rest of this entry »