2.28.2025
Lord Sko Releases “Robinhood,” the Latest Single and Music Video from PIFF Album, Coming March 28th
The NYC Wunderkind Announces Full Tracklist for PIFF, Featuring MAVI, Conway The Machine, Curren$y, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Polo Perk$, Grand Puba of Brand Nubian, and More
The Rap Prodigy Prepares to Release His Stoner Classic, a 15-Track Pack of Smack Talking Anthems, With Production From Statik Selectah, Harry Fraud, Tony Seltzer, FearDorian, and More
Critical Praise:
“Certain jarring yet witty bars like Sko’s plans for “saving up to buy the devil’s soul” have listeners doing a double-take while skating over Statik’s knocking production. Keep an eye on him heading down the stretch of ‘24.” – Billboard
“Sko is definitely one of the most exciting new acts in the ‘new’ New York scene, and we can’t wait to see his evolution in the coming years.” – Okayplayer
“Washington Heights native Lord Sko continues to carve a name for himself with his revisionist take on classic New York hip-hop sounds.” – Earmilk
The Announcement:
Blessed with bottomless bars and armed with co-signs from some of rap’s biggest names, Lord Sko always represents for Uptown. The 20-year-old NYC native prepares the next step in his rise, announcing the official tracklist for PIFF, his next album, out March 28th. Spanning 15 tracks, the album welcomes guest spots from a cross-generational array of Sko’s hip-hop heroes, including stoner impresario Curren$y, gruff-voiced traditionalist Conway The Machine, acclaimed lyricist MAVI, fellow NYC rap upstart Polo Perk$, and golden era greats, including Del Tha Funkee Homosapien and Grand Puba of the legendary rap group Brand Nubian. With production from the likes of Statik Selectah, Harry Fraud, Tony Seltzer, A-Lau, FearDorian, Mike Shabb, Arlo Walker, the 18-year-old production prodigy who has worked with Sko for years, and more, PIFF has the makings of a stoner classic.
Along with the tracklist announcement, Lord Sko shares “Robinhood,” the latest single and music video from PIFF. Produced by NYC underground sound architect Tony Seltzer and veteran producer Grimm Doza, “Robinhood” finds the Washington Heights rapper on a vigilante tip, taking the law into his own hands as he floats through Tony’s cloudy instrumental. The self-styled “Newport Lord” flexes his sharp pen game, weaving internal rhymes and slick smack talk with ease: “Got it poppin at the party, got your partner shook/Different antics, I’m vigilante like Robin Hood,” he smirks. Shot in VHS style, the OutletInOrbit-directed video follows Lord Sko as he leads his posse around NYC, starting uptown and making his way through glitzy SoHo before hitting the outer boroughs.
“Robin Hood” follows in the footsteps of PIFF singles like “Understand” ft. Curren$y, a hazy single with an inventive video directed by Jason Goldwatch (Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Blink-182). In late 2024, Sko served up “Stubborn,” the hazy Arlo Walker-produced stoner anthem, and “Lesson Learned,” the Statik Selektah-produced single that earned praise from Billboard, iHeartRadio and more. The upcoming PIFF follows up 2023’s United Palace mixtape, expanding Sko’s sound and establishing
With limitless potential and a work ethic to match, Lord Sko is looking to make his mark on his city and the national rap scene. Stay tuned for PIFF, coming very soon.
Watch “Robinhood”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PG_TAbW7Xc
Stream “Robinhood”: https://LordSko.lnk.to/Robinhood
Pre-save PIFF: https://ffm.to/piff
PIFF tracklist:
- Livin Life
- Second Thought
- Stubborn
- Bong Rips ft. MAVI
- Understand ft. Curren$y
- Girbaud Talk ft. Grand Puba
- Robinhood
- Cigarette Butts
- Camel Eyes ft. Conway The Machine
- Holding Me Up ft. Polo Perk$
- Problem Child
- Funkee Intermission ft. Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
- Lungz
- Not The Same ft. Collard
- Randy Moss
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The Background:
Lord Sko, aka Josh Fersko, is a native of Manhattan’s Washington Heights. Already a veteran at just 20 years old, having dropped 2 full-length projects, the prodigious lyrical talent continues to sharpen his sword on the upcoming PIFF, a sure-shot stoner classic. The upcoming album finds the young rapper expanding his classic NYC sound, with help from producers like Statik Selektah, Harry Fraud, A Lau, and his right-hand man Arlo Walker.
Young Sko fell in love with rap music when he was still in middle school. Back then, hip-hop was in the fondly- remembered blog era. Sko (who refers to himself as “the rap Jeff Hardy”) felt himself drawn to the stoner side of blog rap, including Wiz Khalifa, Odd Future, Action Bronson, and Curren$y, who would later become a collaborator. After practicing his craft for two years, Sko decided at age 17 to share his skill with the world, teaming up with then-16-year-old Arlo Walker to create the 2022 album Museum. In 2023, Sko followed up that auspicious debut with the even-more- polished United Palace, named after the historic concert hall located in his uptown neighborhood.
With PIFF on deck this Spring, a collaboration with Statik Selektah in the bag, and a forthcoming National tour this year, the future looks bright for Lord Sko. Stay tuned for more.
Links:
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“Robinhood”: https://LordSko.lnk.to/Robinhood / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PG_TAbW7Xc
Pre-save PIFF: https://ffm.to/piff
“Understand” ft. Curren$y: https://ffm.to/understandlordsko / https://youtu.be/b-H-kCpAejw
“Stubborn”: https://ffm.to/-stubborn / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jtgdk7qa7ik
“Lesson Learned” (prod. by Statik Selektah): https://ffm.to/-lessonlearned / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsekHE0v-os