Chyskillz

Chyskillz
Chyskillz
Background information
Birth name	Chylow Parker
Also known as	Chylow M. Parker; Chy-Skills; Chy-Skillz; CHY Skillz; Chyskills; Mr. Slam;
Born	July 19, 1969; Manhattan, New York City, New York, US
Died	February 13, 2018 (aged 48)
Genres	Hip hop; New jack swing; Jazz rap; Hardcore hip hop; Gangsta rap; East Coast hip hop;
Occupation(s)	Record producer; DJ; musician; rapper;
Instrument(s)	Turntables; sampler; drum kit; electric guitar; keyboards;
Years active	1991–2018
Labels	Chyskillz Entertainment Inc.; JMJ; Def Jam; Wasteland Records; 719 Music Inc.;

Chylow Parker (July 19, 1969 – February 13, 2018), known by the stage name Chyskillz, was an American record producer, DJ, musician, rapper and a member of multi-platinum hardcore rap group Onyx.

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, Onyx Bacdafucup, Run-D.M.C. Down With The King, Shaquille O'Neal Shaq-Fu: Da Return and LL Cool J Mr. Smith. Two of them were certified as platinum: Onyx Bacdafucup and LL Cool J Mr. Smith.

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