Mad Skillz Talks 'The Seven Number Ones' Album, Rap Ups, Uncle Murda, Ghostwriting, Grammy's + More

[@jamondavis3744]

Always love seeing a brother from our hometown Richmond VA shining!!!! Real guy, humble and down to earth 💯 Congratulations fam!

[@EGrisby852]

Humble is a horrible word

[@MilitaryBeauty]

Skillz had the BEST version of end of the year wrap up. 😢I was really sad when he quit

[@greghammer9543]

@@MilitaryBeauty he aint quit a nigga came thru sounding better

[@Bepeze]

Me too. Me too

[@justinperry2352]

Right

[@richardgoose5205]

Knocked the wind out of me too. I almost contemplated smoking weed.😮

[@grinchoi1]

Skillz version was more detailed and intricate. Murda's was more comical.

[@BrianScott-w9l]

Richmond Va, we finally made it to the Breakfast Club!!!!

[@nastystew6942]

804 in tha house

[@thecunninlynguist]

I'm not from the area but I messed with skillz. I also messed with. Sups friends...damja mowf

[@sheilawyatt898]

Yesss! 804

[@greghammer9543]

757

[@uncledaybkk]

RVA!

[@maestro357x]

MADD Skillz Needs to Do a WRAP Up for this year def for Clark Kent

[@bobbywilsonfunfaithfamilymusic]

Shalom, WAKE THAT MIND UP! Thanks for sharing this conversation with Mad Skillz, Mad mentioned his 97-year-old grandmother and recording her is dope. Congratulations on a successful career and the nomination. Virginia in the house! Mad Skillz, thank you.

[@greghammer9543]

@@bobbywilsonfunfaithfamilymusic nas an Jay already did this

[@tommymac9446]

Uncle Murda Took His Wrap Up And Made It Is ..Real Fans Remember Mad Skillz Skits Was Legendary on Some Legendary Albums

[@malcolmkeith816]

Uncle murdas wrap ups are trash

[@shawndapolymath]

@@malcolmkeith816facts! Garbage juice

[@ends15]

​@@malcolmkeith816 straight up

[@Ephemeral82]

@@malcolmkeith816 - Skills cousin

[@PippyLong5toxkinz-l7y]

JUST LIKE HIS GARAGE VOICE‼️ Hee’s jus a HORRIBLE Banks replacement!!!!!

[@djcoolcliff]

Shaquan is one of my GOATs!!!! Shout out to VA!!!!!!!!!! 804 and 757! Skillz has put in work beyond measure and he has put us all on in the city!!!!!!!

[@ivoryjefferson5485]

I would always look forward to Skillz year end rap up 🙌🏾

[@GamerGee]

804 legend. From where?? Broad street back when McDonald’s was there.

[@maxer33]

RVA Stand Up!!

[@DrikaLuv]

Yes. You're bringing it back to the Kirby Carmichael, 6th St. Market Place, Ivorys, and Cavaliers days.

[@kelvinteasley4900]

Yes!! Belvedere and Broad Street!! Was lit! Cruising up and down on Broad Street!!

[@KocktailsWithKodak]

If you close your eyes, Skillz sounds just like Jermaine Dupri😮

[@BornGiftedMusicGroup]

Facts

[@allenwinters8103]

Damnit that's who it is i knew it was somebody he sounded like 😂😂😂

[@scorpio-yp3hu]

Yes

[@otherplans1]

I hear it

[@greghammer9543]

@@KocktailsWithKodak i can go Fer tht

[@EliteBlackSash]

Madd Skillz - “Ghostwriter” is such a legendary underground single. But, “Imagine” is definitely his best song. One of the realest records ever written and one of the best concept songs.

[@majorant102]

R.I.P DJ Clark Kent 🙏🏾💯

[@shavelledrawhorn1136]

804!!!! Congrats on the nomination

[@Iamraretalent]

Million dollar backpack is a classic

[@daminharris3879]

Classic slept on song from Skillz "U don't own me" Song shooda been a hit. Any chik I no dat herd it luvs it

[@ghostf]

That and "Call me Crazy "

[@dat_guy_double_dscott229]

Lol I played percussion on that song wit big bro. Thank you family

[@KyleLucasMusic]

Shouts to Skillz!!

[@adaptreform692]

That “Made In Virginia “ album 💿 classic

[@rvajunebug1183]

RVA like this

[@riseonthetrack]

LETS GO!!! VA REPERSENT ALL DAY 🫡🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@l.a.9179]

Charles City, VA💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@Pop_Richie]

They knew about the Uncle Murder “beef” and tried to get a reaction, then he TOLD him they lost to Kendrick for the Grammy and CTG still asked him right after you told them, smh…

[@DSW3]

One of the most under rated M.C.'s to touch a mic from VA. And I pray he do the wrap up with uncle murder this year 🙏.

[@Jaymoore0304]

The GOAT!!!!

[@markuswilliams2944]

Facts

[@grinchoi1]

Uncle Murda straight took that Rap Up from him, Brooklyn Style.

[@kelvinteasley4900]

The King of Richmond,Va!! Madd Skillz!!

[@ChareleChervonne]

What dope ass interview. I ❤ Mad Skillz & will 4ever miss his Rap Up

[@THINKBIGc]

See this why Lauren should be the host. Skills goes on for 5 mins about how his parents were on heroine and died and she sitting there not listening talking about "So, is it true your parents die from an overdose???" 😂😂😂😂

[@URBCLIPZ]

It took me a minute to figure out who this was…..then it clicked. I love this dude from back in the day.

[@Katomusicgroup]

Jess be looking and dressing like somebody wife S/O to her BF Chris because you got her bruh

[@derekspain4057]

Northside RVA💪🏿

[@notime1771]

Shout out to Shaquan! My man since '94! Candy red BMW days # bigdogg

[@thomasbrooks5653]

Everytime something crazy happens I be hyped about the Rap Up

[@aye_jonesfkamarvel_jones519]

Welp they covered the part I came here for in the first two minutes. Y’all send me the abridged notes of the rest of the interview. Bless up 🤟🏾

[@Son1UPTu]

Dope interview!

[@dat_guy_double_dscott229]

Real Richmond Va OG... that's the homie right there

[@TavoRayo_]

This is the first time i heard about this guy and just finished the first 3 tracks and i like it. This is is wild.

[@daelytecorp]

Hey if y’all going on vacation, LET LAUREN TAKEOVER UNTIL YOU RETURN FROM THE HOLIDAYS!!! No Reruns… LAUREN RUN THEM REPORTS WE LOVE IT!!!!

[@michaelbanks4607]

❤🎉🫡💯💯 real solid Guy, much respect to Mad Skillz great interview

[@loonatic42]

His 2002 rap up over the common beat is still legendary

[@tinkerbell1824]

MY GUY!!! LET'S GO RICHMOND!!

[@killakamSosa]

Mad skillz dam man God bless happy to see the brother word

[@QueXopa79]

Legend… loved me some Mad Skills in the early to mid 90s!!!

[@topshooter349]

Good 2min interview

[@EliteBlackSash]

This the wrong year to miss the Rap Up, Skillz 😭 The Rap Up over Not Like Us would go so crazy

[@loonatic42]

The irony is that he mentioned Diddy was everywhere in his 02 wrap up. Full cycle moment 😂

[@TXLennyS]

After the wrap up should be the name of his book

[@VXRGO85]

🗣️ DO IT FOR CLARK ! ! ! 🕊️

[@FreshMatic]

Is jess slow. He literally said his mom passed due to an overdose, which made the album personal...... here she come----"So this album is also more personal because of how your mom and dad passed, right"

[@ericlucas1]

Thought I was the only one who caught that lol

[@jeromejohnson25]

Facts, she not funny to me.

[@cultureclt]

Jess literally looks up the artist when they come in lol. Cameraman caught her on Google in one interview. She doesn't take the job serious.

[@LS-ub1iq]

​@@culturecltwell we know who would of did her research 😅

[@lordaku4186]

Remedial

[@bourgeoispineapples6668]

Virginia Legend!!! 👑💜‼️‼️

[@ricanking524]

One of my favorite Skillz line; "Makin' rappers uncomfortable like they had yeast infections..." Yo!!!!!! If you haven't heard Extra Abstract Skillz off of the album, From Where??? Go listen to it.

[@thecunninlynguist]

Any one who doesn't know skillz credentials, peep one of my fave tracks from him, titled hip-hop..or the quintessential track, ghostwriter. I miss his rap ups, but uncle M's versions have been hilarious.

[@HoodHandyman]

Va all Day . Skillz is what Nelly is to St. Louis to Virginia maybe bigger (pause)

[@greghammer9543]

@@HoodHandyman i Say Allen Iverson or Vick

[@adaptreform692]

Music 🎶 wise smh

[@mauricesykes7733]

One of the coolest guys you’ll meet!

[@OnesTheGodBMW]

Uncle murdah should do a wrap up with mad skills🤔..

[@kevinlambert5310]

I thought that was old buddy from the Cosby show lol

[@robertparks167]

DOPE MAD SKILLZ

[@bartender4877]

Flingstress-Madskillz ( tip of The tongue) 🔥🔥🔥

[@myuniquestylez]

I close my eyes and all I hear is Jermaine depree 😂

[@deemanDavid]

Nope! Didn’t even spell his name right

[@DATSMYCOUSIN]

Virginia Love Skillz

[@TaylorDennis-xf6jy]

I'm pumping mad skills today, he been on the breakfast, upper classmen in hop.

[@detroitbadboy313]

Mad Skills wrap up was must see Worldstar TV 💯

[@Itsvartime]

From where???? 🫡 #804❤

[@kelvinteasley4900]

Super Friendz for Forever!! Shout out to DJ Lonnie B!!

[@richardgoose5205]

My fave from skills was his last song on his first album inherit the world. Best I ever heard, bar none. That’s on my Mount Rushmore of calculated pieces of art. The only other person I can say that made me think outside of Nas was Canibus poet laureate Infinity

[@thenewjord50]

I missed his Wrap It Up raps to summon up the events to the soon too be yesteryear on New Years Eve plus Move Ya Body was a underrated and underappreciated banger of the 90s

[@inglewoodhoneyhoney321]

Yes, I remember the first time I heard, Biggie's first album in High School.

[@reneewashington4107]

My favorite rapper ❤

[@ohpdrdice]

2Up2Down #VaStayUp

[@ibrahimabdus-salaam3426]

Is January 1 already? Why are we seeing mad skills on the breakfast club?

[@misterjahi]

Uncle Murda's wrap up is ridiculous but it's dope

[@tierricehenderson6871]

I miss when skillz was doing the rap ups. The best one was the 09 rap up to me.

[@ShadStu804]

804!!

[@urgentlaborllc8370]

Ogs Know Him 😆

[@kincamell2]

Gratitude

[@UncleBoogieTX]

[2:26] *Oh I can think of GANG of emcees who are NOT ‘poets’!!!* 🤣🤣🤣

[@mr.reliable8123]

Jess didn't add nothing to this interview.

[@daron0913]

Neither did you

[@tylerhackner9731]

Goat 🐐

[@AnthonyJamielle34]

OG Had Bars But Look Great 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@boodeesparx1192]

I always looked at it like, what if Birdman let Mannie move like a Timbaland or Neptunes, he woulda been a damn conglomerate 😮😅

[@TunesSPR]

November 9th 1994 was my 4th birthday 😂😂

[@jeromebrooks7]

Something in the water came from Kevin Durant. He was talking about the basketball players that come out of Maryland. As far as Pharrell and Timbaland sound. What sound has heavily influenced them? They watered it down.GOGO ,The Diamond District. So let’s start telling the truth and paying homage. Don’t let it be your secret😏!

[@ShareTheSecret]

Anyone else stop this video to go watch the one with his daughter?

[@uptownviews]

Luv Murda wrap ups, but mad started it up both dudes held it down for their era

[@SECRETCINEMALOSANGELES]

Murda aka Brooklyn took it keep it moving i bought ur first singles and LP respect but murda is my nigga all love

[@mannyderosa8512]

Never forget Skillz was the first rapper to do an end-of-the-year rap up! Uncle Murda was cool at first, but now he got corny 💯

[@MilwaukeesBest]

$killz x Mad Skillz

[@adaptreform692]

Southern VA united them weird folks up in NovA talking about they the DMV, while the D in DMV stand for DC dont even claim them lmao

[@Bepeze]

Come on #skillz do it with #Murda for the culture one time.

[@markuswilliams2944]

Markus with a k checking in

[@justinwilliams1117]

The only rap up that should be recognized

[@donnellcradle7013]

My dude Donnie Lewis... 26 homie Fayetteville NC.. this Donnell Donnie

[@rashD273]

WOW Uncle Murda took that

[@umb2692]

He from va but sound like he from ny 😮

[@trrch5149]

That’s how my hometown is! The city has a tremendous amount of people’s from NY and the tri states live in Richmond. New York had a nice influence on the city.

[@adaptreform692]

You just haven’t heard how alot of ppl from Va talk

[@legintv]

757 💪🏾🏆

[@jeromebass7878]

804 in the building 🏫🏢

[@BrianScott-w9l]

This is a 804 salute post. Y’all tidewater 🥷’s not included in this

[@greghammer9543]

804 always second to the 757. 757 Mike Vick Allen Iverson pernnell sweet pea Bruce Smith. 804 mad skills ole buddy tht played for the bears 😅 don't Even know His name deangelo an Nicky Turner i rest My case

[@jeromebass7878]

@@greghammer9543 804 in the building 🏢 Richmond Virginia stand up

[@greghammer9543]

@@BrianScott-w9l tidewater yhall Richmond Cats must have US tht name cause out here in Bad newz we aint tidewater. Thats a term Cats in the Virginia Prison system use

[@celestialnubian]

I refuse to listen to any Uncle Murda music due to his disrespect of Skillz.

[@DC_Grim]

Rawkus!!!!!!

[@antarfinney8272]

"...actually I don't"

[@ridgehardy834]

Sounds like JD

[@thecunninlynguist]

Lol no he doesnt. But he's ghostwritten for jd

[@drxxx1015]

Damit it's because of charlemagne that Lauren lorosa dont show up on the breakfast club 105.1....He is co producer co host and manager of Jess hilarious

[@davidgotthejuice4554]

He’s speaking of sticking together and I remember they hated on us at Villian Faith records told the city we was dope boys and we beat they ass him and all of the super friends group them doing that put a stump on our light and caused a few fed cases so technically him and his boys held Va back as well was some snitches. Google it they all remember when that album came out and they did us dirty now you wanna speak on sticking together tighten up skillz I am still around. DRT productions VF I be that VIllian

[@jameshogan2432]

Million Dollar Backpack!!!!