Kimetrius Christopher Foose, born on August 4, 1998, better known as Lil Skies, his stage name.
Originally from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, he is an American artist who engages in various forms of music such as rapping, singing, and songwriting.
In 2017, he signed a contract with Atlantic Records and released three highly successful songs, namely “I,” “Nowadays,” and “Red Roses.”
These tracks achieved significant popularity, reaching positions 39, 55, and 69 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, respectively.
REAL FACTS ABOUT LIL SKIES
FULL NAME: Kimetrius Christopher Foose
DATE OF BIRTH: August 4, 1998
PLACE OF BIRTH: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, U.S
NATIONALITY: American
OCCUPATIONs: Rapper, Singer, Songwriter,
LABELs: Roc Nation, Atlantic, All We Got
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Kimetrius Christopher Foose was born in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on August 4, 1998. At the age of three, he discovered his talent for freestyling.
His parents, Michael Burton Jr. (formerly known as Dark Skies, now BurntMan) and Shelby Foose, who are both involved in the music industry, introduced him to the world of music. To honor his father, Foose adopted the stage name Lil Skies.
When he was in third grade, the family moved to Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, tragedy struck when Foose was 11 years old.
His father suffered severe injuries in a chemical explosion at the Rust-Oleum plant near Williamsport, Maryland.
CAREER
Before focusing on his rap career, Skies used to sell marijuana and work odd jobs to pay for studio time.
He collaborated with his father on music projects such as “Birth of Skies Vol. 1” and “Father-Son Talk.”
Skies completed high school, briefly attended college, and drew inspiration from artists like Lil Wayne and Eminem. In 2016, he opened for Fetty Wap and released his first mixtape, “Alone,” in 2017.
Other songs he released include “Red Roses,” “Off The Goop,” “Rude,” and “Signs of Jealousy.”
In March 2019, Lil Skies dedicated his album “Shelby” to his mother and released the music video for the single “I.”
He surprised his mother by naming the album after her in a documentary on his YouTube channel.
On May 21, 2019, he released a video for the song “Breathe” from the album “Shelby.”
In 2021, Lil Skies released his second album “Unbothered,” which featured singles like “Havin My Way” with Lil Durk.
He also released standalone singles like “Fidget” and “Red & Yellow” from the “Road to Fast 9” mixtape.
After “Unbothered,” Lil Skies released singles such as “Play This At My Funeral” and “Rage!”.
In February 2023, Lil Skies released his final album titled “Make A Toast” under Atlantic Records.
After leaving the label, he started releasing singles as an independent artist.
He was also featured on Lyrical Lemonade’s album and dropped his own mixtape called “Out Ur Body Music” in March 2024.
PERSONAL LIFE
In July 2019, Lil Skies and his partner Jacey Fugate welcomed a baby boy.
Since then, he has made a conscious effort to stay away from drugs, as he witnessed the destructive impact it had on his former friends.
Unfortunately, on May 20, 2024, Lil Skies faced trouble when he was arrested for his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run incident with another vehicle.
However, recent reports suggest that he has been released.
