Skee-Lo

Skee-Lo

Skee-Lo Performing at the 2010 Seattle Hempfest
Background information
Birth name Antoine Roundtree
Born (1975-03-27) March 27, 1975[1]
Origin Los Angeles, Erbacon, West Virginia, California, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Record Label Owner/Entertainer/ Rapper
Years active 1985–present
Labels SKEELO MUSIK, LLC
Associated acts Youngstown

Antoine Roundtree (born March 27, 1975), better known as Skee-Lo, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 1995 song, "I Wish", which became a Top 40 hit in several countries.[2]

Skee-Lo moved to Los Angeles in the mid-1980s when he began producing his own music. His first hit single was titled "I Wish." The "I Wish" single became a hit on radio and TV during the summer of 1995 with a number one MTV video directed by Marty Thomas that won many nominations and wins from VMA Awards worldwide. His debut album of the same title was released shortly thereafter, earning him two Grammy nominations for both the album and single.

In 1996, Skee-Lo became a VJ for both MTV's The Beach House and The Grind.

Releases

Skee-Lo's single, "Top of the Stairs", was featured in the ending credits as well as the soundtrack to the 1995 film Money Train. He had a hit single in the same year with "I Wish" (featuring Jean Paul Jampole'), which reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was successful in much of Europe.

Skee-Lo also recorded a cover of the Schoolhouse Rock! song "The Tale of Mr. Morton", which taught sentence structure (subject, verb and predicate). The song appears on the compilation album, Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks.[3]

He also co-wrote "I'll Be Your Everything" by boy band Youngstown. The song is featured on the Inspector Gadget soundtrack.

Skee-Lo's latest album, Fresh Ideas, was released via iTunes on November 13, 2012. It appeared in stores July 9, 2013.[4]

Appearances

Skee-Lo made a guest appearance on a track called "Now You See My Life" with former Hollywood Undead rapper/singer songwriter/producer Deuce from Deuce's album Nine Lives in April 2012.

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
U.S. U.S. R&B
1995 I Wish
  • Released: June 27, 1995
  • Label: Altra Moda Music
53 37
2012 Fresh Ideas
  • Released: November 13, 2012
  • Label: Skeelo Musik

Singles

Year Single Chart positions Certifications Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap UK
1995 "I Wish" 13 33 8 15 I Wish
"Top of the Stairs" 38
1996 "Superman"
2013 "Vibe is Right"

Music videos

Year Video Director
1995 "I Wish" Marty Thomas

References

  1. "Skee-Lo". Music.kngine.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
  2. O, Dave. "Skee-Lo Interview". Round Trip With Dave O. Round Trip With Dave O. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
  3. "Skee-Lo Raps 'The Tale Of Mr. Morton' - Soundcheck". Soundcheck.wnyc.org. 2013-02-07. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20130823081220/http://www.wegotfreshideas.com/. Archived from the original on August 23, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 1 2 "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
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