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Rapps in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Kyle Sutton
Also known as	Skeptik Black Skeptik
Born	(1980-03-04) March 4, 1980 (age 45) Grand Rapids, Michigan
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Mishka NYC Records
Associated acts	Thought Breakers Mayhem Poets Diwon Kosha Dillz KRS-One Homeboy Sandman Action Bronson Murs Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire

Kyle Sutton, known by his stage name Kyle Rapps, is a hip hop artist from New York City. He was born on March 4, 1980.

About Kyle Rapps

Early Life and Education

Kyle Rapps was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, mostly with his mother. His father was a minister. Kyle went to Rutgers University and studied Spanish. In 2015, he moved from Harlem, New York, to Mexico City, Mexico.

Starting as Skeptik

While at Rutgers University, Kyle Rapps used the name Skeptik. He started a hip hop group called Thought Breakers. Their first music, an EP called Episode 1, came out in 2004. They sold over 10,000 copies on their own. The group performed before famous artists like Wyclef Jean and Talib Kweli.

Around that time, Kyle also started a poetry group called Mayhem Poets. In 2007, this group won a competition. This helped them open a place called Slam Chops in Manhattan, where people could share their poetry. It stayed open for two years. Also in 2007, the Mayhem Poets performed on an off-Broadway stage for two months. After a trip to Liberia in 2009 with the poetry group, Kyle started using the name Black Skeptik. He released songs like "Rent" and "Frankenstein Saves Hip Hop."

Becoming Kyle Rapps

In 2010, Kyle started using the name Kyle Rapps. He released a song called "Love, Love." It featured famous rappers KRS-One and Homeboy Sandman. In 2011, his mixtape RE-Edutainment came out. The title was a tribute to an old album from 1990. Other artists like Joell Ortiz appeared on this mixtape. Later in 2011, Rapps released On Air. This mixtape featured samples from a French electronic music group called Air.

In June 2013, Kyle Rapps released his first full album, SUB. It was produced by Belief and included songs with Murs and Action Bronson. Music critics said the album had "mesmerizing" songs.

In 2014, Rapps released the song "The Sky's on Fire." It was produced by Belief and featured Adrienne Mack-Davis singing.

In 2017, Rapps put out "Latrell." The song's title and intro refer to Latrell Sprewell. He was a basketball player who was suspended for an incident with his coach.

In 2020, Kyle Rapps performed online at an event called Soul Vey. This event brought together Black and Jewish communities.

Kyle Rapps has worked with many other music artists. These include KRS-One, Homeboy Sandman, Diwon, Action Bronson, Murs, and Talib Kweli.

Kyle Rapps' Music

Albums

• SUB (with Belief) (2013)
• Colossus Theory (with Vulkan The Krusader) (2015)
• Perverse Ramblings (2017)

Singles

• "Rent" – as Black Skeptik, with KRS-One (2009)
• "Frankenstein Saves Hip Hop" – as Black Skeptik (2009)
• "Love, Love" – featuring KRS-One and Homeboy Sandman (2010)
• "Portlandia" – with Diwon (2012)
• "Mr. Rogers" – with Diwon (2012)
• "Get It In" – featuring Action Bronson (2012)
• "Watch Out" (2013)
• "Super Glue" – featuring Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire (2013)
• "Architecture" – featuring Murs (2013)
• "The Sky's on Fire" – featuring Adrienne Mack-Davis and Belief (2014)
• "Hold Tyte" with Hefna Gwap (2014)
• "Searchin'" with Hefna Gwap featuring Aaron Cohen (2014)
• "God-Like" (2015)
• "D.F." (2015)
• "Bunker" (2016)
• "Michigan" (2016)
• "Fiction" (2017)
• "Eulogy" (2017)
• "Latrell" (2017)
• "Dark Hour" (2018)
• "Green on Red" (2018)
• "Shiba Inu" (2018)
• "Fxckvision" (2019)
• "Art Monk" (2019)
• "Black Suburbs" (2019)
• "TD" (2019)
• "This is Medicine" with Talib Kweli (2019)
• "Don't Try" (2019)
• "Gtfo" with Chuuwee (2020)
• "Barrio Chino" with Faruz Feet (2020)
• "Mrs. Huxtable" with Dirt E. Dutch and Chris Keys (2020)
• "Bitd" with Joell Ortiz (2020)
• "Mourning" with Sly5thAve (2020)

Mixtapes

• Episode 1 – as Skeptik, with Thought Breakers (2004)
• RE-Edutainment (2011)
• On Air (2011)
• Syndication (with Diwon) (2012)

EPs

• Tyrone Gosling with Diwon
• European Tic Tacs with Hefna Gwap (2014)

Collaborations

• "Let It Go" – Dirt E. Dutch featuring Kyle Rapps (2011)
• "Forget It"- Aaron Cohen featuring Kyle Rapps (2012)
• "Good Life" – Diwon featuring Brody, Kyle Rapps, Y-Love and Nathan Sela (2013)
• "Hikaru" - Vulkan The Krusader featuring Kyle Rapps (2014)
• "Lifted (Remix)" - Sam Siegel & S'natra featuring Kyle Rapps, Hefna Gwap, Lord of the Fly, and T-Shyne (2014)
• "110 Percent" - DJ JS-1 featuring Breez Brewin, Homeboy Sandman and Kyle Rapps (2014)
• "Clyde Frazier" - Dru the Monster featuring Kyle Rapps (2015)
• "Lost Touch" - Nelson featuring Kyle Rapps (2015)
• "Sleep on It" - Little Freckles, written with Kyle Rapps (2015)
• "Wieder" - Ali Salah Rasé featuring Kyle Rapps (2017)
• "I Got a Story to Tell" - Ray Contour featuring Kyle Rapps (2019)