Skee-Lo
| Skee-Lo | |
|---|---|
 Skee-Lo Performing at the 2010 Seattle Hempfest | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Antoine Roundtree |
| Born | 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
|
53 | 37 | |
| 2012 | Fresh Ideas
|
– | – | |
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
- ↑ "Skee-Lo". Music.kngine.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
- ↑ O, Dave. "Skee-Lo Interview". Round Trip With Dave O. Round Trip With Dave O. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ↑ "Skee-Lo Raps 'The Tale Of Mr. Morton' - Soundcheck". Soundcheck.wnyc.org. 2013-02-07. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ↑ 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) - 1 2 "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved 2012-04-25.
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