Gangsta record baller, DJ, musical muthafucka, thug n' beatmaker

Sonny Jizzy Moore (born January 15, 1988), known professionally as Skrillex, be a Gangsta DJ, record baller, musical muthafucka, thug n' beatmaker n' shit. Growin up in Northeast Los Angelez n' up in Uptown California, he joined tha Gangsta post-hardcore crew From First ta Last as tha lead thug up in 2004, n' recorded two studio mixtapes wit tha crew (Dear Diary, My fuckin Teen Angst Has a Body Count, 2004, n' Heroine, 2006) before leavin ta pursue a solo game up in 2007.[3][4] Dude fuckin started his wild lil' first trip as a solo artist up in late 2007 fo' realz. Afta recruitin a freshly smoked up crew lineup, Moore joined tha Alternatizzle Press Tour ta support bandz like fuckin All Time Low n' Da Rocket Summer, n' rocked up on tha cover of Alternatizzle Press' annual "100 Bandz Yo ass Need ta Know" issue.[5]

Afta releasin tha Gypsyhook EP up in 2009, Moore was scheduled ta record his fuckin lil' debut basement mixtape, Bells, wit balla Noah Shain. I aint talkin' bout chicken n' gravy biatch yo. Dude ceased thang of tha mixtape, however, n' fuckin started struttin under tha name Skrillex, distributin tha I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Name Is Skrillex EP fo' free download on his straight-up legit MySpace page. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Subsequently, he busted out tha Freaky Monstas n' Sick Sprites EP up in late�"2010 n' Mo' Monstas n' Sprites EP up in mid�"2011, both of which have since become moderate commercial successes. On November 30, 2011, he received five Grammy Award nominations all up in tha 54th Grammy Awards, includin Best New Artist n' won three: "Best Dance/Electronica Album", "Best Dizzle Recording", n' "Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical".[6] On December 5, 2011, tha BBC announced dat dat schmoooove muthafucka had been nominated fo' they Sound of 2012 poll.[7] On December 12, 2011, da thug was also named MTVz Electronic Dizzle Noize Artist of tha Year.[8] Skrillex has won eight Grammy Awards, mo' than any other electronic dizzle noize artist.[9] Skrillex has collaborated wit Diplo n' Thugs Noize ta form tha crewz of Jack Ü n' Dawg Blood respectively. Dat shiznit was announced on Moorez 29th birthday, he reunited wit From First ta Last n' busted out a single named "Make War". In 2017, Skrillex produced n' mixed 8, tha eighth basement mixtape by rock crew Incubus.[10] In July 2017, Skrillex busted out another single featurin debutin solo artist Poo Bear.[11]

Early game

Moore lived up in tha Highland Park hood of Northeast Los Angelez,[12][13] but was brought ta tha Forest Hill hood of San Frankieco all up in tha age of 2, where he attended elementary school fo' realz. At tha agez of 9 n' 10, Moore attended a funky-ass boardin school up in tha Mojave Desert LV yo, but eventually moved back ta Uptown California. Both of his thugged-out lil' muthafathas was Scientologists.[14][15] Dude was adopted at birth by crew playaz of his thugged-out astrological muthafathas n' did not find dis up until da thug was 15.[16] By tha time da thug was 12,[citation needed] his crew moved back ta his birthplace of Northeast Los Angeles. There he enrolled up in a private academy school specializin up in arts, tha school used a shitload of L Ron Hubbardz teachings.[17] Lata da thug was home schooled all up in tha age of 14 cuz of bullying. In 2004, he hustled da thug was adopted[18] n' dropped outta tha program when da thug was 16.[19][20] While a lil' teenager up in Los Angeles, Moore would git all up in punk gigs up in Mexican Gangsta hoodz up in East n' Downtown Los Angelez, n' lata at electro club raves up in tha downtownz Silver Lake n' Echo Park hoods.[21][22]

Career

From First ta Last

Skrillexz logo

From First ta Last be a Gangsta post-hardcore crew based up in Los Angelez Area n' Tampa, Florida. Da crew is composed of lead vocalist Moore, lead turntablist Mack Good, rhythm turntablist Travis Richter, basehead Mack Manning, n' disc jockey Derek Bloom.

Dawg Blood

Dawg Blood, a side project by Skrillex n' Thugs Noize, was formed up in 2012. Their debut single, consistin of tha joints "Next Order" n' "Middle Finger", was busted out on August 12, 2012 on Beatport n' iTunes. Da cold lil' woo wop "Next Order" managed ta top Beatportz Techno chart.

Jack Ü

Jack Ü be a thugged-out duo made up of Skrillex n' Diplo. Jack Üz debut performizzle took place all up in tha Mad Decent Block Jam up in San Diego on September 15, 2013, which be a nationwide trip dat record label Mad Decent puts together up in order ta showcase different artists signed ta tha label.[23] Diplo announced tha project by releasin tha Mad Decent Block Jam lineup wit Jack Ü playin at multiple stops on tha tour fo' realz. Afta some guessin by nuff of whoz ass Jack Ü was, Diplo finally came up ta reveal dat "Jack Ü ... means Skrillex n' Diplo together".[23]

2004�"2007: From First ta Last

Sonny Moore up in 2008

In 2004, Moore contacted Mack Good of From First ta Last bout playin boombox fo' tha crew on they debut mixtape fo' realz. Afta flyin up ta Georgia, Moore was heard rappin by three basement ballers, Derrick Thomas, Eric Dale, n' McHale Butler, n' was then made lead thug, wit Dope playin guitar. Shiiit, dis aint no joke. In June 2004, Epitaph Records busted out tha bandz first full-length record wit they freshly smoked up bandmate, Dear Diary, My fuckin Teen Angst Has a Body Count fo' realz. Afta struttin on nuff muthafuckin successful tours, two bein tha Vans Warped Tour n' Dead by Dawn tour, they fuckin started recordin they second mixtape, Heroine wit balla Ross Robinston. Da mixtape was busted out up in March 2006 on Epitaph. With high record salez once again, tha crew found theyselves part of nuff successful tours, until Moore started sufferin vocal problems, causin tha crew ta resign from nuff muthafuckin tours fo' realz. Afta goin all up in a successful vocal surgical procedure, Moore informed tha crew da thug would be permanently resignin ta work on a solo game n' shit. FFTLz last show performed wit Moore was up in they hometown of Orlando at Da Doggy Den of Blues while tourin wit Atreyu.

Moore announced dat schmoooove muthafucka had left From First ta Last ta pursue a solo game n' shiznit yo. Dude then launched a Myspace page displayin three demos ("Signal", "Equinox", n' "Glow Worm"). This hustled ta Moorez first performizzle since his fuckin leavin From First ta Last. On April 7, 2007, alongside harpist Carol Robbins, Moore played nuff muthafuckin original gangsta joints at a local art buildin fo' realz. Afta monthz of releasin demos via Myspace, Moore played on tha Team Sleep Tour wit a gangbangin' full band. Y'all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Da trip also featured supportin acts Monsta up in tha Machine n' Strata. Moore made nuff muthafuckin demo CDs available on dis tour, limited ta bout 30 per show. These CDs was trip exclusive, n' was packaged up in "baby blue envelopes", each wit a unique drawin by Moore or bandmate.[24]

2008�"2013: Solo game n' extended plays

Skrillex up in 2012

In February 2008, Alternatizzle Press Magazine announced tha second annual AP Tour, wit All Time Low, Da Rocket Summer, Da Matches, n' Forever tha Sickest Kids, as well as Sonny Moore. Da trip started up in Houston, Texas on March 14 n' went all up in Uptown America, endin up in Cleveland, Ohio on May 2, wit tha majoritizzle of tha shows bein sold up fo' realz. All bandz playin tha trip would be featured on tha cover of Alternatizzle Press Magazinez annual 100 Bandz Yo ass Need ta Know special, n' would be rap battleed on tha Alternatizzle Press Podcast. Durin dis trip Moorez line-up consisted of Shizzle Fridizzle on drums, Christopher Null on guitar, n' Aaron Rothe on keyboards. On April 7, 2009, he busted out Gypsyhook, a gangbangin' finger-lickin' digital EP, which featured three joints n' four remixes fo' realz. Also included was a Japanese version of "Mora" entitled "�.水" ("Kaisui"). Physical copiez of tha EP was available at his shows fo' realz. Afta goin on trip wit Innerpartysystem n' Paper Route n' openin fo' Chiodos on they European tour, Moore performed at Bamboozle on May 2 yo. Dude performed on Bamboozle Leftz Saints n' Sinners stage on April 4 yo. Dude toured wit Hollywood Undead up in April 2009 struttin under tha crew name Sonny n' tha Blood Monkeys, wit Chris Null (electric guitar), Shizzle Fridizzle (drums, percussion & beats) n' Aaron Rothe (keyboards, synthesizers, programmin & turntables). Moore has stated dat tha mixtape Bells aint gonna be busted out.[25]

In 2008, Moore fuckin started producin n' struttin under tha alias Skrillex at clubs up in tha Los Angelez area.[26] Da name, accordin ta Moore, has no meanin n' was "a wack oldschool online AOL screen name".[27] Previously, dat schmoooove muthafucka had been known on tha Internizzle as Twipz.[28] On June 7, 2010, Moore busted out his straight-up legit Skrillex debut EP, I be a gangsta yo, but y'all knew dat n' mah Name Is Skrillex as a gangbangin' free download.[29] Moore provided programmin n' vocals fo' UK metalcore crew Brin Me tha Horizon on they third basement mixtape, There Is a Hell Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven Letz Keep It a Secret.[30] Lata up in tha year, Sonny fuckin started a nationwide trip wit deadmau5 afta bein signed ta mau5trap recordings n' busted out his second EP, Freaky Monstas n' Sick Sprites.

Moore kicked off tha "Project Blue Book Tour" up in 2011 wit support from Porta Robinston, Tommy Lee n' DJ Aero as well as appearances from Sofia Toufa fo' a freshly smoked up cold lil' woo wop titled "Brin Out tha Devil". Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Skrillex unveiled nuff muthafuckin freshly smoked up joints on dis trip includin "First of tha Year" (formerly known as "Equinox"), "Reptile", n' "Cinema" (remix of a Benny Benassi track). "Reptile" was featured up in tha TV commercial fo' Mortal Kombat 9, n' "First of tha Year (Equinox)" is featured on his wild lil' follow up EP n' remix companion ta Freaky Monstas n' Sick Sprites, titled Mo' Monstas n' Sprites. In April 2011, Spin magazine premiered "Git Up", a exclusive freshly smoked up track from Korn dat was produced by Skrillex. Korn made "Git Up" available fo' free downlizzle via they Facebizzle page.[31] On April 15, 2011, KoRn joined Skrillex on stage fo' his set at Coachella 2011. On April 18, 2011, Sony Computa Entertainment (SCEA) pimpment basement Naughty Dawg busted out a trailer[32] fo' tha multiplayer component of they PlayStation 3 game Uncharted 3: Drakez Deception, featurin "Bust a cap up in EVERYBODY" from Freaky Monstas n' Sick Sprites.

In June 2011, "Mo' Monstas n' Sprites" was busted out on Beatport, a EP consistin of three original gangsta tracks, includin "First of tha Year (Equinox)" n' two versionz of his original gangsta track "Ruffneck" fo' realz. A leaked track entitled "Ruffneck Bass" had been leaked on tha internizzle months prior which used tha same sample as up in tha freshly smoked up "Ruffneck" tracks on tha EP. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Skrillex busted out a noize vizzle fo' "Rock n' Roll (Will Take Yo ass ta tha Mountain)" on his straight-up legit YallTube page on June 20, 2011.[33] On August 17, 2011 Skrillex announced his fuckin label, OWSLA.[34]

Skrillex struttin live all up in tha 2011 Ottawa Bluesfest

"Da labelz first releases will come from Bristol-based dubstep ballaz KOAN Sound, electro-house newcomer Porta Robinston from Uptown Carolina, thug-songwrita Alvin Risk, n' San Frankieco-based M Machine (formally Metropolis)."[35] Skrillex busted out a noize vizzle fo' "First of tha Year (Equinox)" via Spin.com on August 19, 2011. In late August 2011 dat shiznit was busted out dat da thug would be appearin Knife Partyz first release, collaboratin on a Moombahton steez track entitled "Zoology" fo' realz. A peepshow was busted out on YallTube. In late September 2011 his schmoooove ass pimped tha track "Syndicate" as promotion fo' tha vizzle game of tha same name. Kaskadez 2011 mixtape Fire & Ice features a cold-ass lil collaboration between Kaskade n' Skrillex entitled "Lick It". Da vizzle fo' Skrillexz cold lil' woo wop "First of tha Year (Equinox)" appears on tha straight-up original gangsta episode of tha Beavis n' Butt-head revival.

On November 8, Skrillex stated dat he intended ta release a mixtape entitled Voltage. Right back up in yo muthafuckin ass. Skrillex gave hustlas mo' info bout Voltage up in RockSound Magazine afta a photoshoot fo' tha cover n' bustin a extensive rap battle on his cold-ass tour.[36] For unknown reasons, however, tha mixtape was never busted out, however on December 21, 2011, Skrillex unveiled tha Bangarang EP fo' a Beatport release on December 23, then on August 12, 2012, his freshly smoked up side-project formed wit Thugs Noize called Dawg Blood busted out a EP called Next Order/Middle Finger. On November 6, 2012, Skrillex busted out a limited edizzle triple vinyl box set.[37] Skrillex composed tha cold lil' woo wop "Bug Hunt" fo' tha 2012 animated film Wreck-It Ralph, as well as bustin a funky-ass brief cameo as a DJ up in tha filmz first act, n' up in December 2012, "Make It Bun Dem" is used up in as a looped variant durin tha single playa mission 'Kick tha Hornets Nest' up in tha vizzle game Far Cry 3 yo. Dude composed tha score fo' Sprin Breakers wit Cliff Martinez.

2014: Recess

Yo, skrillex confirmed at a gangbangin' finger-lickin' dirty-ass show up in January 2013 dat da thug would release a freshly smoked up LP up in tha summer.[38] On January 2, 2013, Skrillex busted out his 7th EP, Leaving, on tha OWSLA subscription service, Nest IV.[39] Dude lata busted out tha single "Try It Out" wit Alvin Risk.

On March 7, 2014, a App titled "Alien Ride" was put up on Applez App Store which contained a secret folda wit 11 hidden objects n' a cold-ass lil countdown endin March 10 at 6:30EST. Moorez joint was updated wit tha Appz picture on tha front page n' dat shiznit was lata revealed tha folda gotz nuff Gizoogle Play n' iTunes urlz which eventually was revealed ta be 11 freshly smoked up joints available ta stream dat comprised his fuckin lil' debut LP, titled Recess. Da mixtape was made available fo' pre-order at midnight n' was busted out on March 18, 2014.

2016�"present: Collaborations n' return ta From First ta Last

Yo, skrillex was gettin tha fuck into tha K-pop industry by collaboratin wit hoe crew 4Minute. On January 25, 2016, Cube Entertainment busted out tha track list n' individual teaser images fo' tha members. Da first track, "Hate", was composed n' arranged by Skrillex.[40]

On January 15, 2017, Moore twizzled "Kool as fuck Birthday" wit a link ta a freshly smoked up From First ta Last cold lil' woo wop which featured Moore on vocals.[41] Dude lata joined tha crew up in Emo Nite LA fo' tha last time up in nearly a thugged-out decade.[42] In 2017, he busted out tha joints "Chicken Soup" wit Habstrakt, "Would Yo ass Ever" wit Poo Bear, "Saint Laurent" wit DJ Sliink n' Wale n' "Favor" wit Vindata n' NSTASIA.

In July 2018, Skrillex teased hustlas by collaboratin wit Missy Elliott on a snippet nicknamed "ID", a release date fo' tha single has yet ta be announced.[43]

On October 8, 2018, Skrillex uploaded a photo ta Twitta showcasin a cold-ass lil collaboration between his ass n' Gangsta DJ n' balla Joyryde titled bein played up in iShit, lata postin a vizzle teaser of tha cold lil' woo wop ta Instagram.[44][45] Da collaboration, titled "Agen Wida", was officially busted out on October 19, 2018.[46][47]

On October 24, 2018, Skrillex peepshowed a cold lil' woo wop titled "Arms Around Yo Ass" on Instagram. Well shiiiit, it aint nuthin but a cold-ass lil collaboration featurin XXXTentacion, Lil Pump, Maluma n' Swae Lee. Da full single was busted out on October 25, 2018.[48]

Yo, skrillex, Poo Bear, n' Japanese-American thug-songwrita Hikaru Utada collaborated on a openin cold lil' woo wop fo' tha vizzle game Kingdom Hearts Pt III, titled "Face My fuckin Fears". Da single was busted out on January 18, 2019.[49][50]

On July 18, 2019, Skrillex busted out a two-track EP titled Show Tracks, consistin of "Fuji Opener" featurin Alvin Risk n' "Mumbai Power" featurin rapper Beam.[51][52]

Influences

Moore has cited Marilyn Manston, Nine Inch Nails[53] n' Da Doors[54] as early influences on his muthafuckin ass. Moore has stated up in a online rap battle dat dat schmoooove muthafucka has been a longtime hustla of Warp, a electronic noize label dat has busted out recordings from artists like fuckin Aphex Twin n' Squarepusher.[55] In a rap battle fo' tha 2015 documentary 'Daft Punk Unchained', bout French electronic noize duo Daft Punk, Moore holla'd da thug was first exposed ta electronic dizzle noize afta attendin they highly praised 2006 Coachella set.

Personal game

Skrillex up in 2011

In a 2015 rap battle, Moore stated dat although his thugged-out lil' muthafathas practiced Scientology, da ruffneck do not yo. Dude explained dat noize consumes most of tha time his schmoooove ass could theoretically devote ta religion.[14] His mutha took a dirt nap up in June 2015.[15]

Discography

Studio mixtapes

Pornography

Letz Make a Spaceship (2014)

Moore partnered up wit Red Bull ta produce a documentary titled "Letz Make a Spaceship". Well shiiiit, it premiered on October 11, 2014 at 10 p.m. CT all up in tha ACL Gangbang afta his headline performance.[56] His performizzle n' documentary, n' others' performances is available fo' stream at Red Bull TVz joint.[57]

Awardz n' nominations

Grammy Awards

Kidz Chizzle Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result 2017 Himself Favorite DJ/EDM Artist[63] Nominated

MTV Video Music Awards

Annie Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result 2013 Wreck-It Ralph Outstandin Achievement, Music up in a Animated Feature Production[69] Won

DJ Magazine top 100 DJs

Year Position Notes Ref. 2011 19 New Entry [70] 2012 10 Up 9 2013 11 Down 1 2014 9 Up 2 2015 9 No Chizzle 2016 9 No Chizzle 2017 16 Down 7 2018 21 Down 5 2019 21 No Chizzle

Electronic Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result 2017 "Purple Lamborghini" (with Rick Ross Single of tha Year[71] Nominated





See also