Lord Sko is An Uptown “Robinhood” In New Video
Blessed with bottomless bars and armed with co-signs from some of rap’s biggest names, Lord Sko always represents for Uptown. The 20-year-old NYC native prepares the next step in his rise, announcing the official tracklist for PIFF, his next album, out March 28th. Spanning 15 tracks, the album welcomes guest spots from a cross-generational array of Sko’s hip-hop heroes, including stoner impresario Curren$y, gruff-voiced traditionalist Conway The Machine, acclaimed lyricist MAVI, fellow NYC rap upstart Polo Perk$, and golden era greats, including Del Tha Funkee Homosapien and Grand Puba of the legendary rap group Brand Nubian. With production from the likes of Statik Selectah, Harry Fraud, Tony Seltzer, A-Lau, FearDorian, Mike Shabb, Arlo Walker, the 18-year-old production prodigy who has worked with Sko for years, and more, PIFF has the makings of a stoner classic.
Along with the tracklist announcement, Lord Sko shares “Robinhood,” the latest single and music video from PIFF. Produced by NYC underground sound architect Tony Seltzer and veteran producer Grimm Doza, “Robinhood” finds the Washington Heights rapper on a vigilante tip, taking the law into his own hands as he floats through Tony’s cloudy instrumental. The self-styled “Newport Lord” flexes his sharp pen game, weaving internal rhymes and slick smack talk with ease: “Got it poppin at the party, got your partner shook/Different antics, I’m vigilante like Robin Hood,” he smirks. Shot in VHS style, the OutletInOrbit-directed video follows Lord Sko as he leads his posse around NYC, starting uptown and making his way through glitzy SoHo before hitting the outer boroughs.
“Robin Hood” follows in the footsteps of PIFF singles like “[http://]Understand” ft. Curren$y, a hazy single with an inventive video directed by Jason Goldwatch (Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Blink-182). In late 2024, Sko served up “Stubborn,” the hazy Arlo Walker-produced stoner anthem, and “Lesson Learned,” the Statik Selektah-produced single that earned praise from Billboard, iHeartRadio and more. The upcoming PIFF follows up 2023’s United Palace mixtape, expanding Sko’s sound and establishing
With limitless potential and a work ethic to match, Lord Sko is looking to make his mark on his city and the national rap scene. Stay tuned for PIFF, coming very soon.
Check out our previous coverages on Lord Sko here.