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Finally there’s an answer for Hip Hop fans yearning for an MC that could bring them back to the genre’s golden era in New York City and beyond. His name is Skyzoo. Get familiar. At an eager, observant age of just nine, Skyzoo penned his first song about the urban inner city life he witnessed from the window of his 18th floor apartment in Ebbets Field Projects. Fourteen years, five independent mixtapes, 100 songs and countless shows later, the 23-year-old Skyzoo has matured into a legitimate full-fledged artist. The loyal Brooklynite, who has already received accolades from Jay-Z, Nas, Buckshot, Sean Price and EPMD for his street-heavy, sharp narrating style and wit, understands a Hip Hop fan’s mentality and is prepared to customize music for their eyes and ears. Yes, music for their eyes and ears. "If they lend me their ears, they lend me their eyes," says an assuring Skyzoo, who prides himself in the art of storytelling with a street swagger. "I promise you when you hear my music...I promise you, you're going to not only hear something that you've never heard, but see something you've never seen. It's that real. “My lyrical style and sound is what Hip Hop used to be.” Some may remember Skyzoo for battling Jin on BET’s 106 & Park, while others may have heard his tracks playing at Madison Square Garden during a Knicks game. In addition, although unsigned and actively grinding for a deal, one would never know it by peeping a live Skyzoo show. More than 800 people crowded into the Star Club, a New York City venue which is meant to host a max of 600, on December 22, 2005 just to see Skyzoo tear it down. The attendees included New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, who witnessed the show and told Skyzoo he’s the real deal. Respected artists and producers in the game have already taken notice at the sheer talent that Skyzoo brings to the table as well. The Brooklyn MC has already recorded with Little Brother, Khrysis, E-Ness from Bad Boy, EPMD, Sean Price, Needlz, Jay Dilla and Hi-Tek, just to name a few. Skyzoo is already off to a quick start in 2006. He has recorded The Way You Get Down, a club banger which industry heads are already dubbing the ’06 In Da Club. In addition, Skyzoo has also completed a project with super producer 9th Wonder entitled "Cloud 9: The 3 Day High". The two completed the 12 song disc in 3 days; which is unheard of in modern day Hip Hop. The buzz surrounding this LP has skyrocketed through the net, and the response and anticipation is beyond belief. Along with that, Skyzoo is enjoying a massive following overseas and is reaching out to his fans with his own site and most recently via MySpace (www.myspace.com/skyzoo). With Skyzoo as the torch bearer, Hip Hop’s future is fluorescent bright.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Yeah, This Was Definitely Made In 3 Days {2.5 Stars},
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This review is from: Present Cloud 9: The 3 Day High (Audio CD)
I'm reading reviews and I'm beginning to wonder if I even know what's good anymore. I see cats referring to this album as "perfect", "sick", and "excellent" when what I'm hearing is nothing more than "okay." If you regularly listen to hip hop and you think this is "sick" or "excellent", then you probably haven't been listening to hip hop for very long. Apparently all it takes nowadays for a dude to be considered nice is a decent beat and a borrowed flow. In this case, we're borrowing from some guy named Shawn. I mean, literally, this sounds like Jay Z has a cold and stuffed tissue up his nose before went in the booth (and he had the nerve to make a song like "Mirror Mirror") -- just listen to "A Day In The Life" and you'll know I'm not lying. The production, on the other hand, isn't necessarily bad, but 9th's sound is getting repetitive. I was on the 9th Wonder bandwagon after copping The Listening a few years ago, but now I think I've had my fill. Despite what you may think, EVERY producer has throw away beats and 9th is no exception. This album is proof of that.
With all that said, it would be unfair of me not to point out the good as well as the bad. There are a couple joints on the album where Sky switches up from the "hustler of week" themes and drops something worth hearing. A perfect example of that would be "Extreme Measures", "You & Me", and "Stop Fooling Yourself" -- Sky and 9th both put some effort into what they're doing on those joints. There are a few others, but none really worth mentioning. Cloud 9: The 3 Day High is pretty much a forgettable release from Skyzoo. I listened to this at least 8 times in hopes I'd hear what everyone else was talking about, but it never happened. My pointer finger hurts from all the skipping I was doing. You really shouldn't have to force yourself to like something. Nor should an album have to "grow" on you (another way of saying you forced yourself to like it because it didn't hit you the first time). Imagine if Illmatic or Liquid Swords had to "grow" on you. If you're one of those people, you're no different from clear channel or any other radio station. They use repetition too. I'd tell you to get this if you were a 9th Wonder fan, but you've heard better from him too. No, the album isn't wack, but it's the audio equivalent of Nyquil. I recommend downloading this and testing it out before actually paying for it. Standout Tracks: Stop Fooling Yourself (My Favorite), You & Me, and Extreme Measures
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another great 2006 release.,
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This review is from: Present Cloud 9: The 3 Day High (Audio CD)
Skyzoo is a cat I hadn't been following for a minute. However, upon hearing this album for the first time, I knew this kid possessed some mad skills. It definitely helps that 9th Wonder entirely produces this effort; his production is correct on each track. Although Skyzoo's flow is rough, and rugged, and 9th's producer is soulful, the two go together like peanut butter & jelly on this release. Sky sounds entirely at home over 9th's beat, and impresses with his street narratives.
There aren't a lot of new cats out with Skyzoo's style. He's a throwback to the early nineties when New York was on top, spitting grimy street tales. Had he been born a decade earlier, he would've made a great acquisition to the Boot Camp Clik with his style. Sky isn't exactly a conscious rapper, but he also isn't obsessed with material object by any stretch; he's simply spitting life tales, that he's experienced personally, and delivering them passionately. Some of the standout tracks include "Way To Go," "Stop Foolin' Yourself," "The Comeback," "The Bodega," "You & Me," and "Extreme Measures." This isn't a perfect debut, but it does show extreme promise for the young emcee. He seems to work well with 9th Wonder, but on his next release, I'd like to see him branch out a little more, and possibly bring in some east coast cats to lace some tracks for him. Still, this is a fine album, and one of the best of the year; pick it up if you're interested in hearing the future.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very disappointing,
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This review is from: Present Cloud 9: The 3 Day High (Audio CD)
I had heard a lot of great things about Skyzoo's debut "Cloud 9: The 3 Day High," and decided to finally check i tout recently. I was very disappointed by the whole album. Multiple people have told me that this was one of 2006's best albums, and I wonder if I am listening to the same album. This album did not really appeal to me at all. Skyzoo, a Brooklyn native, is a decent but not outstanding MC. Skyzoo sounds like Jay-Z on a bad day. His flow and voice are almost identical to Jigga's, and much of the time his subject matter is similar. The majority of the time, Skyzoo is talking about hustling to make money, clothes, cars, and women, which I expected better than. There are a few tracks where Skyzoo tells stories and philosophizes a little, which I liked much more, and I wish he would do more often. Even though his vocabulary is pretty street, he is fairly clever and has the ability to keep your attention, which is why I wish he would vary his subject matter a little more. He is obviously very passionate about rapping, but I can't see him going mainstream, which is what he wishes for by the sound of it. Adding to this disappointment is 9th Wonder's performance on this album. I think 9th is a good producer, and I have liked some of his work with Little Brother, Jay-Z, and Kaze. But "Cloud 9" brings all of his weaknesses to the forefront. More so than usual, these beats have a very computerized feel, and you can really tell they were made on his Fruity Loops program. These beats are incredibly repetitive and often quite boring. A few tracks saved this album in my mind, but "Cloud 9: The 3 Day High" isn't an album that has me coming back for more.
"Bare Witness," an intro, starts the album with a typically boring beat and some of Skyzoo's better rhymes, inviting the listener to prepare for a game-changing performance. On "Way to Go," a weak sample anchors an average beat that is the backdrop for some tired bragadagio and boasting. "A Day in the Life" has probably the best beat on the album, a nice bass line covered with strings, but Skyzoo only raps about his proficience with the women, not doing it justice. I hated the beat on "Stop Fooling Yourself," and in this case the lyrics were much better, about a conversation with God. "Comeback" has weak production and the lyrics are bad too, all about women. "I'm on It" is incredibly repetitive musically and the lyrics don't really go anywhere. "The Bodega" is kind of cool, a profile of the city life, but not too memorable. "You & Me," another song about a woman, was more skip material to me. "Live and Direct" has a nice beat with a winding jazzy horn line, but Skyzoo's performance could put you to sleep. "The Spirit" is totally forgettable. Lyrically "Extreme Measures" is by far the best song. Skyzoo tells the tale of a man's life, making a journey hoping to help his young son and get away from his wife. "Mirror Mirror" ends the album fittingly, a bad song with a terrible chorus. I think that some more varied subject matter and a different musical support would definitely benefit Skyzoo. Fans of 9th Wonder should know that this is probably the most musically uninteresting piece I have heard from him, and Skyzoo doesn't help it much. This album has a lot of skip material and overall is very forgettable. I don't recommend this album to anyone except 9th Wonder diehards, but even to those I don't recommend it very highly. Please note that Amazon's tracklist is incorrect. There are actually twelve songs, appearing in this order: 1. Bare Witness 2. Way to Go 3. A Day in the Life 4. Stop Fooling Yourself 5. Come Back 6. I'm on It 7. Bodega 8. You & Me 9. Live & Direct 10. The Spirit 11. Extreme Measures 12. Mirror Mirror
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