Wiz Khalifa Welcomes SK8 As The Latest Taylor Gang Signee

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Wiz Khalifa attends the City of Hope Spirit of Life Gala 2018 at Barker Hangar on October 11, 2018 in Santa Monica, California.
Wiz Khalifa welcomes his latest signee to the gang.

Wiz Khalifa has turned Taylor Gang from an independent movement to one of the biggest labels in hip-hop with an impressive roster. Over the years, Wiz Khalifa used the platform that he built to shine a light on some of the most talented artists in the game such as Juicy J, Berner, Ty Dolla $ign and more. However, he's constantly working to expand the roster. Wiz took to Instagram to welcome Skate to the Taylor Gang family.

Wiz Khalifa's latest signee to Taylor Gang is Skate Maloley from Omaha, Nebraska. The rapper hit the 'Gram to officially introduce his fans to the up-and-coming artist.

"Look at Skate. N***a Skate is about to sign to the gang," Wiz said in the video before revealing Skate's signature on the contract. Now that Skate's signed to Wiz Khalifa, he's not only taking the next step in his career but also is fully committed to smoking papers. 

"Joints for the rest of my life," Skate said.

Skate's been grinding for a hot minute on an independent scale. His singles "Verse" ft. Massey and "Usually" have each racked up over a million views each. With the backing of Wiz Khalifa, he's bound to have a major year ahead of him. Hopefully, we'll hear some collaborations from Skate and Wiz Khalifa in the foreseeable future. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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