Chyskillz
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Chylow Parker (July 19, 1969 – February 13, 2018),[1] known by the stage name Chyskillz, was an American record producer, DJ, musician, rapper and a member of multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx.
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Birth name | Chylow Parker |
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Born | (1969-07-19)July 19, 1969 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
Origin | Queens, New York City, U.S. |
Died | February 13, 2018(2018-02-13) (aged 48) |
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Years active | 1991–2018 |
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Chyskillz was discovered by the late great hip hop legend Jam Master Jay of Run-D.M.C. who signed Onyx on his label JMJ Records. Onyx's debut album Bacdafucup, produced by Chyskillz, helped the group to become a nominee for "Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist" on American Music Awards and won "Best Rap Album" on Soul Train Music Awards.
During his career, Chylow Parker has worked with well-known artists such as Large Professor, Onyx, Run-D.M.C., Biohazard, Queen, Ice Cube, Shaquille O'Neal, LL Cool J, Public Enemy and many others. Many songs were re-mixed, re-mastered and re-released after 1997.
Five albums produced by Chyskillz, were certified as gold by the RIAA: Public Enemy Greatest Misses,[2] Onyx Bacdafucup,[3] Run-D.M.C. Down With The King,[4] Shaquille O'Neal Shaq-Fu: Da Return[5] and LL Cool J Mr. Smith.[6] Two of them were certified as platinum: Onyx Bacdafucup and LL Cool J Mr. Smith.