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| Birth name | Chylow Parker |
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| Born | July 19, 1969 Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 2018 (aged 48) |
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| Years active | 1991–2018 |
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| Formerly of | Large Professor, Fam-Lee, Public Enemy, BO$, Onyx, Rumpletilskinz, Run-D.M.C., Queen, Ice Cube, Sister Machine Gun, Shaquille O'Neal, LL Cool J, Mic Geronimo, Royal Flush, Fredro Starr, Sauce Money, Noreaga, Sticky Fingaz, Busta Rhymes, De La Soul |
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.
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.
- ^ "New York Producer Chylow "Chyskillz" Parker Dead From Reported Heart Attack (by Mikey Fresh) (February 13, 2018)". Vibe (magazine). Retrieved February 22, 2017.
- ^ "American certifications – Public Enemy – Greatest Misses". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "American certifications – Onyx – Bacdafucup". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "American certifications – Run-D.M.C. – Down With The King". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "American certifications – Shaquille O'Neal – Shaq-Fu: Da Return". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "American certifications – L.L. COOL J – Mr. Smith". Recording Industry Association of America.