Skee-Lo

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Born 5 March 1975.

Biography

Antoine Roundtree (born March 5, 1973), better known as Skee-Lo, is an American rapper. He is best known for his 1995 song, "I Wish", which became a Top 40 hit in several countries.

Skee-Lo moved to Los Angeles in the mid-1980s when he began producing his own music. His first hit single was titled "I Wish." The "I Wish" single, with a video that parodied Forrest Gump,[citation needed] became a hit on radio and TV during the summer of 1995, and his debut album of the same title was released shortly thereafter, earning him two Grammy nominations for both the album and single.

In 1996, Skee-Lo became a VJ for both MTV's "The Beach House and The Grind."

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