Ski Mask the Slump God
Stokeley Clevon Goulbourne (April 18, 1996), known professionally as Ski Mask the Slump God.
Early life
Stokeley Clevon Goulbourne was born on April 18, 1996, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is of Jamaican descent. He grew up listening to Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Wu-Tang Clan, and Lil Wayne, among other artists. He has said that his parents often played Jamaican music around the house. Goulbourne's father—a rapper who used the stage name "Sin City"—would often force his son to focus on writing his own rap music. In 2013, Goulbourne was sent to a juvenile detention center for possession of "around $10 worth of weed", where he met XXXTentacion. The duo became friends and frequently collaborated on songs after being released from detention.
2014–2017: Mainstream debut
Following Goulbourne's release from detention, he formed the rap group "Very Rare" with XXXTentacion and released his first song "Catch Me" on the streaming service SoundCloud. Goulbourne eventually co-founded XXXTentacion's collective Members Onlyafter the release of Members Only Vol. 1, a collaboration mixtape with XXXTentacion, in 2015. The mixtape would eventually be followed up with Members Only, Vol. 2 and then Members Only, Vol. 3 on June 26, 2017.
Goulbourne released multiple singles on the SoundCloud platform including "Catch Me Outside", "Where's the Blow" featuring Lil Pump, "Stunt!" featuring UnoTheActivist, "Life Is Short", "Like a Soccer Mom", "Take a Step Back", and "BabyWipe". Goulbourne has performed twice at the Rolling Loud Festival and has released songs with other artists including Offset, Lil Yachty, A$AP Ferg, Lil Peep, Desiigner,and Denzel Curry. Goulbourne has also collaborated with artists from the 88Rising label including the Higher Brothers and Keith Ape.Goulbourne also worked with Timbaland, who he had previously said was his favorite producer.
In May 2016, Goulbourne released his first mixtape Drown in Designer, which included the songs "Take a Step Back", which was later certified Gold, and "Where's the Blow".In June 2017, Goulbourne released his debut commercial mixtape You Will Regret under Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records.
2018–present: Stokeley, Sin City The Mixtape, and 11th Dimension
Main article: Stokeley
In May 2018, Goulbourne released his third mixtape Beware the Book of Eli, which featured the single "DoIHaveTheSause?". In June that same year, he was named one of XXL's "2018 Freshman Class". On November 30, 2018, Goulbourne released his debut studio album, Stokeley, which includes the songs "Faucet Failure" and "Nuketown" featuring Juice Wrld.The album peaked at number 6 on the Billboard200 chart.
Following the success of Stokeley, Goulbourne released only one single in 2019, "Carbonated Water". In July 2020, he released the single "Burn the Hoods" alongside a music video on Lyrical Lemonade. Simultaneously, he announced that his second album would release later that year, however the album was never released. Goulbourne has stated that he plans to release more music to the public.
In May 2021, Goulbourne announced a mixtape titled Sin City The Mixtape to be released in June. He released Sin City on June 25.
On November 21, 2023, Goulbourne announced his second studio album, 11th Dimension, and said that it is “coming so soon”.
Personal life
As of June 2018, Golbourne lives in Atlanta, Georgia. He had a heart condition that required surgery in March 2018.
In a 2016 interview, Goulbourne signaled support for the legalization of gay marriage. In 2020, Goulbourne expressed distaste for President Donald Trump, comparing him to a white supremacist.
Goulbourne was arrested for driving with a suspended license, driving without a license, and robbery in August 2016. He was later released on bail.
Discography
Main article: Ski Mask the Slump God discography
Studio albums
- Stokeley (2018)
- 11th Dimension (TBA)
Collaborative albums
- Members Only, Vol. 4 (2019) (as part of Members Only)
Early life
Stokeley Clevon Goulbourne was born on April 18, 1996, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is of Jamaican descent. He grew up listening to Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliott, Wu-Tang Clan, and Lil Wayne, among other artists. He has said that his parents often played Jamaican music around the house. Goulbourne's father—a rapper who used the stage name "Sin City"—would often force his son to focus on writing his own rap music. In 2013, Goulbourne was sent to a juvenile detention center for possession of "around $10 worth of weed", where he met XXXTentacion. The duo became friends and frequently collaborated on songs after being released from detention.
Career
2014–2017: Mainstream debut
Following Goulbourne's release from detention, he formed the rap group "Very Rare" with XXXTentacion and released his first song "Catch Me" on the streaming service SoundCloud. Goulbourne eventually co-founded XXXTentacion's collective Members Onlyafter the release of Members Only Vol. 1, a collaboration mixtape with XXXTentacion, in 2015. The mixtape would eventually be followed up with Members Only, Vol. 2 and then Members Only, Vol. 3 on June 26, 2017.
Goulbourne released multiple singles on the SoundCloud platform including "Catch Me Outside", "Where's the Blow" featuring Lil Pump, "Stunt!" featuring UnoTheActivist, "Life Is Short", "Like a Soccer Mom", "Take a Step Back", and "BabyWipe". Goulbourne has performed twice at the Rolling Loud Festival and has released songs with other artists including Offset, Lil Yachty, A$AP Ferg, Lil Peep, Desiigner,and Denzel Curry. Goulbourne has also collaborated with artists from the 88Rising label including the Higher Brothers and Keith Ape.Goulbourne also worked with Timbaland, who he had previously said was his favorite producer.
In May 2016, Goulbourne released his first mixtape Drown in Designer, which included the songs "Take a Step Back", which was later certified Gold, and "Where's the Blow".In June 2017, Goulbourne released his debut commercial mixtape You Will Regret under Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records.
2018–present: Stokeley, Sin City The Mixtape, and 11th Dimension
Main article: Stokeley
In May 2018, Goulbourne released his third mixtape Beware the Book of Eli, which featured the single "DoIHaveTheSause?". In June that same year, he was named one of XXL's "2018 Freshman Class". On November 30, 2018, Goulbourne released his debut studio album, Stokeley, which includes the songs "Faucet Failure" and "Nuketown" featuring Juice Wrld.The album peaked at number 6 on the Billboard200 chart.
Following the success of Stokeley, Goulbourne released only one single in 2019, "Carbonated Water". In July 2020, he released the single "Burn the Hoods" alongside a music video on Lyrical Lemonade. Simultaneously, he announced that his second album would release later that year, however the album was never released. Goulbourne has stated that he plans to release more music to the public.
In May 2021, Goulbourne announced a mixtape titled Sin City The Mixtape to be released in June. He released Sin City on June 25.
On November 21, 2023, Goulbourne announced his second studio album, 11th Dimension, and said that it is “coming so soon”.
Discography
Studio albums
- Stokeley (2018)
Collaborative albums
- Members Only, Vol. 4 (2019) (as part of Members Only)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The After Party | Himself | Cameo | |
| 2021 | Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss | Himself | Documentary | [1] |
| 2022 | Look at Me | Himself | [2][3][4] | |
