“Water” is an adlib that many music fans love to say out loud. The artist who most famously coined the adlib is none other than Ski Mask The Slump God. Stokeley Clevon Goulbourne was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and started rapping at a young age.
His initial rose to fame came along with his best friend XXXTentacion (Jahseh Onfroy) when they met in jail. They both decided that music and rap was what they loved and was talented at. After they were both released, they went on to form the collective group Member Only in 2014.
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Ski is underrated by many, but he is a prominent name in SoundCloud as he was a part of the SoundCloud era. Ski is mainly known for his rhythm, versatility, and ability to rap at extreme tempos. He is also known for his cartoon-inspired instrumentals and his ability to carry any feature he’s on.
A controversial opinion, but Ski Mask The Slump God is also granted the title of the King of Rolling Loud. Whenever he performs, he knows how to bring energy not only from his performance but with the crowd as well. Also a loyal best friend, Ski always makes sure to give a shout-out to his late best friends, Juice Wrld and XXXTentacion.
Ski has multiple mixtapes, albums, singles, and eps to his name. We go on to look at some of his most streamed songs, according to Spotify.
#5- “Foot Fungus“
Coming up fifth on this list is the song “Foot Fungus.” This song was featured on his debut studio album “Stokeley.” Coming out on November 30, 2018, this song clocks in at 2:26.
On Spotify, this song has reached 234,097,146 streams and comes in as his fifth most streamed song. The popularity of this song grew over time because of the song title itself and people wanting this song to reach the radio for the same reason above.
An 808 heavy-based beat mixed with outrageous lyrics and rhyming every last word in the verse helps with his flow. As well as, starting with a nice on-and-off rhyming pattern turned into a fast-flowing song makes this song unique.
#4-“Catch Me Outside“
On the number four spot, we have the song “Catch Me Outside.” Arguably one the most recognizable song off Ski’s discography and a song many fans came onto first. This song has gained 247,641,895 streams since its release.
Clocking in at 2:25, this song was featured on his “You Will Regret (Reloaded)” album. Originally released on June 13, 2017, as a single, Ski would release the song again on the album on February 2, 2018.
The song title was inspired by Danielle Bregoli’s famous Dr. Phil quote, “Catch me outside, howbow dah.” The beat was produced by Timbaland, which was the beat used in Missy Elliott’s “She’s a Bitch” song. Elliott even went to Twitter to praise the song since it featured her famous beat.
#3- “Take A Step Back“
If you want to talk about a bass-heavy beat, look no further than our third entry, “Take A Step Back.” Released on May 15, 2016, this song was a staple of Ski’s career. Clocking in at 3:30, this is the longest song on the list.
This song has gained a massive 353,158,409 streams on Spotify for good reasons, too. “Take A Step Back,”is a mosh pit anthem, and if you see this song live, good luck.
The song featured Ski’s late best friend XXXTentacion and was the pinnacle song of both of their early careers. This song was one of the most popular collaborations between the two best friends.
#2-“Nuketown“
At number two, we have “Nuketown,” which features his late best friend, Juice Wrld. The song was released on November 30, 2018, on the “Stokeley” album as well.
Initially, the song featured two Ski verses but was later changed to add a verse from Juice. “Nuketown,” gained popularity due to the aggressive beat and lyrics used. The song also features a screaming Ski in the chorus and a Juice delivery we never will forget.
It has a staggering 377,646,039 streams on Spotify and clocks in at 2:46 . It also peaked on Billboard’s Hot 100 list at number 63 for six weeks.
#1-“Faucet Failure“
Finally, Ski Mask The Slump God’s number one most streamed song is “Faucet Failure.” Releasing on November 30, 2018, on the “Stokeley” album, just like the others, it gained significant popularity.
With his most streams racking in at a significant 492,802,526, this song deserves it all. The way Ski rides the beat with his flow and his delivery on the song makes you bob your head to everything he says.
The runtime on this song is 2:25, which is quick but gets straight to the point. The song has also been on the Billboard Top 100, sitting at number 87 for 11 weeks.
Even though it has been some time since Ski dropped music, he still continues to pop up on features and preview snippets. His popularity continues to grow daily, and he always has a supporting fandom behind him.
We can’t wait to see what Ski has in store for us in the future.