Skizzy Mars

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]

Skizzy Mars
Birth nameMyles Mills
Also known as
  • Skizzy Mars
Born (1996-06-08) June 8, 1996
Harlem, New York, United States
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2013–present
Labels

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

As lead artist
Title Year
"Make Sense"[15] 2014
"All Say"[16]
"Wrinkled Sheets"[17] 2021
"Problems Too"[18] 2022
Title Year Peak chart positions
CZE
[19]		 SVK
[20]
"Used to Be the S**t"
(Miniature Tigers featuring Skizzy Mars)[21]		 2014 ——
"We Go Back (Jarami Remix)"
(Chinah featuring Skizzy Mars)[22]		 ——
"Steady 1234"
(DJ Vice featuring Jasmine Thompson and Skizzy Mars)[23]		 2016 7183

Music videos
Year Title
2013 "Pay for You"
(Skizzy Mars featuring G-Eazy)[24]
"Cheer Up"[25]
2014 "Make Sense"[26]
2015 "Do You There"
(Skizzy Mars featuring Marc E. Bassy)[27]
2016 "I'm Ready"
(Skizzy Mars featuring Olivver the Kid)[28]
2018 "American Dream"[29]
2019 "Bayside"
(featuring 24kGoldn)[30]

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. 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. "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. "ČNS IFPI". Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální (in Czech). IFPI Czech Republic. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  20. "SNS IFPI". Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna (in Slovak). IFPI Slovakia. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  21. ""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.
  22. ""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.
  23. "Steady 1234 (feat. Jasmine Thompson & Skizzy Mars) – Single by Vice on Apple Music". iTunes. Apple Music. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
  24. 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.
  25. Bosompra, Chief (August 14, 2013). "Skizzy Mars – "Cheer Up" [Video] – EARMILK". Earmilk. Earmilk Media Inc. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  26. James, Jesse (April 23, 2014). "Skizzy Mars – Make Sense". stupidDOPE.com. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  27. "Skizzy Mars ft. Marc E. Bassy – "Do You There" Official Video". Fresh Hip Hop. January 7, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  28. Aiello, Matt (March 11, 2016). "Skizzy Mars feat Olivver the Kid – "I'm Ready" [Music Video]". The Daily Dose. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  29. "Skizzy Mars – American Dream [Music Video]". YouTube. Skizzy Mars. April 5, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
  30. "Skizzy Mars – Bayside feat. 24kGoldn [Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
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