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 Video:
Calling himself the “youngest OG in his city,” NY’s own Lord Sko has devoted his life to bringing the blog era feeling back. Bringing a song from his debut album and new school stoner classic PIFF to life, the Washington Heights native drops “Lungz,” his new music video. Produced by Sko’s close friend Arlo Walker, “Lungz” is a triumphant stoner’s anthem, layering horn fanfares over a deep bass groove to accentuate Sko’s out-of-pocket pronouncements: “The youngest OG in my city, dawg/No monkey business, you lil homies like Diddy Kong/Steak and lobster, y’all be at Benihanas to get a job/Wonder if y’all even have got the credit to rent a car,” he smirks. In the video, Sko asserts himself as the king of Uptown, mocking those who’d pray on his downfall and rolling his blunts in Inwood Hill Park. “Lungz” follows the recent, Jason Goldwatch-directed video for “Randy Moss,” inspired by the classic stoner film The Big Lebowski.
Inspired by the classics of the blog era, PIFF sparkles with adventurous samples and vibrant, hazy soundscapes, crafted by some of the finest producers in the East Coast, including Harry Fraud, Statik Selektah, Tony Seltzer, A-Lau, FearDorian, and more. Sko’s detail-rich verses, malleable flows, and brash attitude make him a natural collaborator with artists of all styles and generations, including Conway The Machine, Curren$y, MAVI, POLO PERKS <3 <3 <3, Del The Funkee Homosapien, and Grand Puba of Brand Nubian. With additional production from Mike Shabb, Wino Willy, and Arlo Walker, the 20-year-old prodigy who has been working with Lord Sko since 2022’s MUSEUM, PIFF is available everywhere via UPTOWN SH!T/STIMULATED.
Earlier this month, Sko launched the “PIFF Tour,” his first-ever nationwide headlining tour. Featuring support from LifeOfThom, the tour kicked off in Boston on April 16, and makes its way through major markets before concluding in Los Angeles on May 1. Last night, Sko performed a very special hometown show in Brooklyn, selling out Baby’s All Right and keeping the energy high until close.
With so much accomplished before his recently-celebrated 21st birthday, Lord Sko is ready to put the city on his back. This is just the beginning.
Watch “Lungz”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhCQtu1hhTY
Stream PIFF: https://ffm.to/piff
Buy tickets for Lord Sko concerts HERE
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PIFF Tracklist:
“PIFF Tour: dates:
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))
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:
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“Lungz”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhCQtu1hhTY
“Randy Moss”: https://youtu.be/VXlr-Hnl33w
“Bong Rips” ft. MAVI: https://youtu.be/oEuIDkG2AKY
PIFF: https://ffm.to/piff
“Robinhood”: https://LordSko.lnk.to/Robinhood / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PG_TAbW7Xc
“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