SkinnyFromThe9

From a childhood marked by hardship and financial strain, Skinnyfromthe9 channeled his experiences into creating upbeat, lighthearted tracks that provided relief from those challenging beginnings. David Villegas entered the world in 1995 in Florida, but frequent relocations to New Jersey occurred as his extended family navigated legal issues and economic difficulties, including periods without stable housing. During his later adolescent years, he settled in Somerville, New Jersey, alongside his father, taking on various roles in the service sector while dedicating spare moments to crafting original music for personal solace. His artistic influences broadened over time, particularly drawn to the innovative style introduced by Fetty Wap, which he merged with his longstanding admiration for Eminem from younger days, leading him to share his compositions on digital platforms starting circa 2014. Gradual attention built around his work, highlighted by the 2017 release of "Love Blast," which accumulated significant streams rapidly. Building on this progress, he issued further tracks the following year, including "Back When I Was Broke" and "Pink Choppas," often drawing lyrical content from his earlier struggles.