3.4.2025
Rising NY Rapper Lord Sko Announces “PIFF Tour,” Launching This Spring
The Washington Heights-Born Lyricist Will Perform Music From His Upcoming Album PIFF,
Coming March 28th
The 20-Year-Old Rapper’s Upcoming PIFF is a Stoner Classic in the Mold of His Blog-Era Heroes, Featuring Guest Appearances From MAVI, Conway The Machine, Curren$y, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Polo Perk$, Grand Puba of Brand Nubian, 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:
Repping Uptown wherever he goes, rising rapper Lord Sko is ready to show the world his prodigious lyrical talent. Today, the 20-year-old artist announces the “PIFF Tour,” his first-ever headlining North American tour, launching this April. Featuring support from LifeOfThom, the tour kicks off in Boston on April 16, making its way through major markets like Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Chicago before concluding in Vancouver on May 8. Sko performs a very special hometown show in NYC on April 22nd, headlining Baby’s All Right.
Buy tickets for Lord Sko concerts HERE
Sko’s upcoming tour will feature performances of music from PIFF, the NYC native’s next album. Spanning 15 tracks, the album welcomes guest spots from a cross-generational array of Sko’s hip-hop heroes, incluing Curren$y, Conway The Machine, MAVI, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, and more, and features an eclectic selection of East Coast instrumentals from the likes of Harry Fraud, Statik Selectah, Tony Seltzer, and many others. Home to recent singles like “Robinhood,” “Stubborn,” and the Curren$y collaboration “Understand,” PIFF releases on March 28th via UPTOWN SH!T/Stimulated.
PIFF continues Sko’s rise as one of New York’s finest emcees, who proudly carries on the tradition of his hometown sound, while adding a relatable spin. He started rapping when he was a teenager, releasing his first mixtape at only 17 years-old, teaming up with the even younger producer Arlo Walker to create Museum. In 2023, Sko released United Palace, an accomplished project named after the Washington Heights theater, which established him as one of the most exciting emcees in the Five Boroughs.
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
Keep up with Lord Sko on all platforms HERE
“PIFF Tour: dates:
April 16 – Boston, MA (Middle East Upstairs)
April 19 – Philadelphia, PA (Kung Fu Necktie)
April 21 – Washington, DC (Pie Shop)
April 22 – Brooklyn, NY (Baby’s All Right (Late))
April 24 – Cleveland, OH (Beachland Tavern)
April 25 – Toronto, ON (The Dance Cave)
April 26 – Grand Rapids, MI (Pyramid Scheme)
April 27 – Chicago, IL (Beat Kitchen)
April 29 – Santa Ana, CA (The Constellation Room)
May 1 – Los Angeles, CA (Moroccan Lounge (Late))
May 2 – San Francisco, CA (Neck of the Woods)
May 3 – Arcata, CA (Miniplex)
May 5 – Portland, OR (Holocene)
May 7 – Seattle, WA (Chop Suey)
May 8 – Vancouver, BC (Fox Cabaret)
Please contact Michelle or Chris for more info.
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$y, who would later become a collaborator. After practicing his craft for two years, Sko decided at age 17 to share his skill with the world, teaming up with then-16-year-old Arlo Walker to create the 2022 album Museum. In 2023, Sko followed up that auspicious debut with the even-more- polished United Palace, named after the historic concert hall located in his uptown neighborhood.
With PIFF on deck this Spring, a collaboration with Statik Selektah in the bag, and a forthcoming National tour this year, the future looks bright for Lord Sko. Stay tuned for more.
Links:
instagram | youtube | spotify | tiktok
“Robinhood”: https://LordSko.lnk.to/Robinhood / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PG_TAbW7Xc
Pre-save PIFF: https://ffm.to/piff
“Understand” ft. Curren$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