Skee-Lo "Top of the Stairs"
Skee-Lo was an anomaly in the rap world of the '90s: instead of spinning violent gangsta tales or extolling the virtues of marijuana, Skee's songs were profanity-free, good-time stories with a self-deprecating sense of humor. Skee-Lo was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, and moved to Riverside, CA, at age nine. He was turned on to rap by Kurtis Blow records, admiring their down-to-earth quality. His "I Wish" single, with a video that parodied Forrest Gump, became a huge hit on radio and MTV during the summer of 1995, and his identically titled debut album was released shortly thereafter. Five years later, Skee-Lo resurfaced to issue his long-awaited follow-up I Can't Stop.
Channel: Music
Uploaded: March 11, 2008 at 3:56 am
Author: BVMUndergroundHipHop
Length: 00:04:33
Rating: 4.95
Views: 36910
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Video Comments:
methtical06 (January 7, 2009 at 9:50 pm)
toataly underated emcee like his style
Malibu71 (January 6, 2009 at 10:55 am)
in 1995 i was like 4 years old ;)now soulja boy really sucks
RDHansf (January 6, 2009 at 8:55 am)
Skee Lo was my flippin hommee... I totally know what you mean about the summer of 95. I was a scared little white kid from Tennesee moved to Florida, and met some friends in the little ghetto as$ neighborhood I lived in and this was like my anthem when we played basketball that summer in my boy Lamont's driveway. - I miss those days. - Pour out some Gatorade... LOL ^_^
gedaman (January 5, 2009 at 8:20 pm)
Skee-Lo's "I Wish" music video was huge on MTV during the summer of 1995 (when MTV used to show music videos regularly instead of only at 5 A.M. weekdays, lol). I didn't have cable back then, but I remember seeing it when I stayed at hotels on vacation. We need more rappers like Skee-Lo these days with the crap that is flooding the now (Soulja Boy cough, cough...). Check the "I Wish" video out too. It's great! :)
Malibu71 (January 3, 2009 at 5:09 pm)
I didnt know this guybut he really can rap ;)
nice song i liked
skee lo ur approved
nice song i liked
skee lo ur approved
Jolinator (January 2, 2009 at 4:37 pm)
dont worry he in jail, he will get his, lol
DivaNLA (January 2, 2009 at 3:34 am)
Great video and song!! Kinda nice to see Wesley Snipes getting his ass beat at 1:55 by a woman (if what we've heard is true -- that he abused Halle Berry, knocked the ish out of her which caused her to lose 80% of her hearing in 1 ear).
DivaNLA (January 2, 2009 at 3:31 am)
Agreed. These rappers are just out to make money now. It's not about the art any more. Sad!
Tweety0071 (December 31, 2008 at 2:36 pm)
Awesome!
Jolinator (December 26, 2008 at 12:40 pm)
fucking skee-lo, we need more!
Jolinator (December 26, 2008 at 12:32 pm)
beleive it when i see it.
Palangi (December 26, 2008 at 7:58 am)
this is still my jam!
stalkerssss (December 23, 2008 at 10:31 pm)
right man..
RIDICULOUSGERMANY (December 23, 2008 at 9:32 pm)
skee-lo will come back with new lp. i am in cotact with him in myspace really great ppl.
captainpiccard (December 22, 2008 at 5:35 pm)
Yes, the anomaly that should be the rule... I'm so tired of bitches, guns and bling in EVERY song lyric nowadays...
sonep511 (December 20, 2008 at 7:56 am)
man i had his album like in fourth grade it was one of my best albums growin up, the songs to this day still hit, to bad it broke gotta get anoda one
Randomname835 (December 20, 2008 at 5:42 am)
clap 3 times...s pin around and say the name of the person you want to be with forever...post this on 7 pages and this saturday that person will suddely relize how much you mean to them... you dont do this... that person will think the oppiste and never want to see you again... it worked for mee! just tryy it!
gedaman (December 19, 2008 at 11:44 am)
me too! he's like a unique will smith (no profanity). I'd like to hear more of him.
guy55997 (December 18, 2008 at 11:38 pm)
skee-lo man i think i speak for a lot of ppl wen i say that u are greatly missed and i'd to see ya come back. your sound is hectic and original.this is the first time i've heard a song other then i wish and i love it.
ATLien333 (December 16, 2008 at 9:18 pm)
Whatever happened to Skee-Lo??
padkirsch (December 14, 2008 at 11:14 pm)
My bad! He was from Chi Town, Illinois, but he grew up in Riverside, CA!
padkirsch (December 14, 2008 at 11:04 pm)
"Skee-Lo was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, and moved to Riverside, CA, at age nine."
kylieAclifford (December 14, 2008 at 3:49 am)
clap 3 times...s pin around and say the name of the person you want to be with forever...post this on 7 pages and this saturday that person will suddely relize how much you mean to them... you dont do this... that person will think the oppiste and never want to see you again... it worked for mee! just tryy it!
DjFreshmatic (December 14, 2008 at 12:52 am)
really I thought he was from LA
dapcrazi3 (December 13, 2008 at 3:29 am)
i hear yah kelferskeelos tha shyt cuz he not a thug or a player or a pimp hes just a normal fun lovin guy