From Skillz’ Thoughts Become Things, available now.

Skillz delivers his 10th edition of the year end “Rap Up”, suggesting that this will be his last. The track is a bonus track on his just released Thoughts Become Things LP.

From Skillz’ Thoughts Become Things, due December 26th.

Skillz preps his last album for a December 26th release, which closes out with the “2012 Rap Up”. 1. Intro (Hard To Be Me) 2. So High 3. Bring The Sparklers Out 4. Love N Hip Hop (feat. Joe Tann) 5. Ignorant Levels 6. Maybe I Dont Know Her At All 7. Y.A.R.D.T.S 8. With [cont.]

Skillz embraces club-culture and sparkler waving cocktail waitresses, with his latest single “Bring The Sparklers Out”, produced by Andrew Hypes. This is the first single from his final LP, Thoughts Become Things.

Vegas-by-way-of-Boston homie G-Squared returns to the production scene with this all-star underground collaboration, from Coalmine Records’ upcoming Unearthed compilation, which will also feature the likes of Pharoahe Monch, Blu, Sean Price, and Kool G Rap.

Skillz spits over Mac Miller’s “Good Evening” instrumental.

Behind the scenes footage of Timbaland talking about how he created Aaliyah’s “Are you that somebody” for the Dr.Dolittle soundtrack. Also, who remembers that ill bootleg remix from The Supafriendz? See below:

Steel City’s J-Haze is pleased to present the laid back Neo Soo Wavy produced “Dream”, which features VA’s Skillz…so check it out like this and then like that. If you like what you hear, stay tuned for J-Haze’s fortforthcoming mixtape My Land, presented by Showoff Gang & Shadyville and hosted by That Damn Toucan, DJ [cont.]

Did Skillz just destroy Maino live on MTV?

The artist formerly known as Mad continues his annual tradition of year-end “Rap Ups”. Meanwhile, the HHS 2011 Year-In-Review will continue on throughout this week….

Supergroup alert! These three have formed Reservoir Dogs. Who can name the beat? Skillz: “I’ve been nice like this since Who Got Props…” [Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: Skillz + Nickelus F + Bravo – “You, Me, & Him” Skillz + Nickelus F + Bravo – “You, Me, & Him”

SKILLZ ft Travis Barker | Celebrate Life from Cristopher Schafer on Vimeo. Shot in Vegas, the place where we dwell.

Skillz presents: Hip-Hop Confessions ep. 9 — Ladies First from Visually Inklined on Vimeo. Skillz gets some great confessions from 3 of hip-hop’s most prominent, pioneering women; MC Lyte, Salt-n-Pepa. Produced by: Skillz & Visually Inklined.

Reservoir Dogs from Cristopher Schafer on Vimeo.

Skillz tries on Jay and Kanye’s beat for size. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: Skillz – “Yeah So What (Otis Freestyle) Skillz – “Yeah So What (Otis Freestyle)”

Better late than never. Directed by Christopher Schafer.

The latest from The World Needs More Skillz, available now on Koch.

By now, hip-hop fans are very familiar with the man formerly known as Mad Skillz. Widely recognized for his knack for sick punchlines, Skillz has created a place for himself in hip-hop with his year end  “Rap Up” series and has gained notoriety as a renowned ghostwriter. The Virginia native has done his bit for [cont.]