are you OK? (EP) Skizzy Mars

• 1 2006 03:44
• 2 Why Can't We Work 02:56
• 3 American Dream 03:26
• 4 Greedy 03:15
• 5 Help Me 04:12
• Total Runtime 17:33

Info for are you OK? (EP)

While currently coming off of back to back sold out shows at the Gramercy Theatre in NYC, Skizzy Mars unveils his latest work with his are you OK EP. Being 5 tracks in length, this is a project is supposed hold fans over until Skizzy releases his untitled sophomore album.

Leftfield hip hop wunderkind Skizzy Mars is not afraid to do his own thing. The rising rapper has earned a devoted following in just a short time with a unique sound that pays homage to hip hop icons like Kanye and Wiz Khalifa while incorporating elements of pop punk and indie rock. The result is a catchy, hook-filled mix of styles that serves as the perfect scaffolding for his witty, melodic flow. In concert the young gun is all swagger and energy, spitting his razor-sharp verses with the confidence and passion of someone who knows he's going places. From the crisp hand claps and jocular lyrics of "Douchebag" to the sultry synths and skittering beat of "Do You There", Skizzy Mars is getting down to the beat of his own drummer, and fans in the know are getting down right along with him.

Skizzy Mars

Skizzy Mars
(born Myles Mills) is an MC based in Manhattan who specializes in jocular, melodic, slightly left-of-center rap. Born and raised in Harlem, he got into modern rock bands, later immersed himself in the output of rappers like Kid Cudi and Kanye West, and traced back to A Tribe Called Quest. While still a teenager, he uploaded "Douchebag," a track that caught some attention and prompted him to expose more material that attracted a publishing deal. A couple mixtapes, Phases and Pace, followed respectively in 2013 and 2014. The Red Balloon Project, a seven-track EP supported by major distribution from WEA, was released in February 2015 and debuted at number 35 on the Billboard 200 chart.

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