A number of years ago I heard a song named "Douchebag" by a young rapper from NY named Skizzy Mars. It's a catchy and comedic account of being perceived as an asshole and generally being misunderstood, but eventually giving in and embracing it. ("They say that nice guys finish last? Well, thank God I'm a douchebag.") I followed him for a while on Soundcloud and was impressed with each further release.
Things haven't changed a great deal in 2014. He's still an immature rapper in his young 20's who makes songs about partying and his relationships with girls - but there's something appealing about his laidback flow, funny lyrics and genre-exploring samples / production. He rejects being associated with the "college rap" wave of young rappers, but for me his style reminds me of Chiddy Bang. I would call his music "pop rap".
Check out this song Numb. If you like it, head over to his website and download the whole mixtape / album for free: http://skizzymars.com/
Things haven't changed a great deal in 2014. He's still an immature rapper in his young 20's who makes songs about partying and his relationships with girls - but there's something appealing about his laidback flow, funny lyrics and genre-exploring samples / production. He rejects being associated with the "college rap" wave of young rappers, but for me his style reminds me of Chiddy Bang. I would call his music "pop rap".
Check out this song Numb. If you like it, head over to his website and download the whole mixtape / album for free: http://skizzymars.com/
I don't think we're in love
That's just the drugs
Don't they make you feel numb?
You can't feel at all
Maybe if we loved ourselves
It wouldn't be so hard
It wouldn't be so hard
To love each other
Hmm yea I remember that "Douchebag" chune you gave me by Skizzy a while back. He's got dat Cudi style flow goin here. Also interesting what he's done with the beat, that's a Toro y Moi chune "Talamak" he's sampled there. They r wicked, love their first two albums, chillwave stuff kinda like Washed Out - check em out!
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