Refreshingly rare, are words best associated with talented Minneapolis, MN. hip-hop artist SKINNY born Karon Sumpter.
SKINNY is easily identifiable to fans by his signature high-top fade and his gold chains 1980’s look. A proper crown for any lyrical prince, most would say. With his unique brand he is now positioning himself right smack on the front line of the hip hop scene.
His popular singles WASSUP WITH THAT WASSUP, MIKE LOWREY, LIFE OF THE STRUGGLE, BEN WALLACE, SPOONFUL, TWERK and GIRLS IN J’S lyrics has proven bar after bar that he’s a hit machine in the making.
SKINNY was the founder of the hip hop/dance crew The Backpack Kidz, in 2009 an Urban Male Dance Crew that represented Dance not Violence. He is a graduate student of The High School for Recording Artists currently working on his upcoming project tenitive release date fall 2014.
Skinny’s lyric’s were recently recognized by producer David D. A. Damon producer for Young Money’s single “SENILE” FT. TYGA, NICKI MINAJ & LIL WAYNE . SKINNY is presently working with D.A. on a few upcoming projects.
SKINNY’S first official video called “SPOONFUL” “SKINNY ft. K.I.D.” was Rushed on KMOJ Minneapolis Urban Radio Station Rush it or Flush it. Also Rushed were “LIFE OF THE STRUGGLE” and GIRLS IN J’S. Recently released single ” Mike Lowrey”
Media: Insight News, KCDR Radio Mixtape Cover, Trendsetter USA, Tru Magazine, KMOJ “Tite @Nite”, Twenty4Seven Magazine.
Support Performances: K CAMP, 10 City Texas Invasion 2014 Tour Ft. E-40 & Too $hort, Kirkko Banz, Diggy Simmons, OMG Girls, ModSun, Lil Chucky, MGK, Migos, Kid Ink, Big Daddy Kane, Mod Sun, Mint Condition.The Flow Festival 2013, D-Low Shuffle, Dj’s United Conference 2014, CORE Dj’s Conference Showcase performance 2014. Minneapolis Urban League Family Day 2014
Cameo Appearance: Mn. Fats ft. Waka Flocka “Can I Freak” Video
Working with Famous World Music “Reginald (Big Fub) McKinley
Booking information: famousworldmusic@gmail.com
