Tyler Ryan Lee Jordan Brooks, (born August 31, 2000), known professionally as skaiwater (previously known as Young Skai), is a British rapper and record producer from Nottingham.
Skaiwater | |
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| Birth name | Tyler Ryan Lee Jordan Brooks |
| Also known as | skai, tigerstfu, skaiwater, Young Skai |
| Born | August 23, 2000 Nottingham, U.K. |
| Origin | Nottingham, UK |
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| Labels | Cinematic Music Group |
Career
editIn May 2021, skaiwater released their mixtape Happy Hour with an appearance from American rapper Lil Keed.[1] They gained popularity on Tiktok with their hit single '#miles'. In November 2022, they released their album Rave with appearances from rappers Lil Uzi Vert, XLOVCLO, and Prentiss.[2]
In February 2024, skaiwater released ‘rain’ which would go on to gain some traction online, garnering over 2 million streams on Spotify as well as over 1 million views on Youtube.
In March 2024, skaiwater released ‘light!’ featuring Lil Nas X and 9lives. Marking the first feature of Lil Nas X’s career and the second time the two artists have collaborated.[3][4] Their first collaboration occurring in 2018 on Lil Nas X’s song ‘No Love’.[3]
On June 14, 2024, skaiwater released their long-awaited album #gigi with features from Lil Nas X, Karrahbooo and more. Following the release of the album, they supported Bktherula on her I JUST WANNA BE ME tour along with Yhapojj.
Personal life
editSkaiwater is non-binary.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Skaiwater Unveils 'Happy Hour' Mixtape & "Emani" Visual". AllHipHop. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Skaiwater Drops New Album "Rave"". HotNewHipHop. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ a b Elibert, Mark. "Lil Nas X Delivers First Guest Verse of His Career on Skaiwater's 'Light!'". Complex. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
- ^ "Instagram".
- ^ https://twitter.com/skaiwater/status/1618695473002586113.
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