Lil Skies, born Kimetrius Christopher Foose in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, is an American rapper and singer who rose to fame after signing with Atlantic Records in 2017. He gained recognition with hit singles like I, Nowadays, and Red Roses, all of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. His major label debut, Life of a Dark Rose, reached the top ten on the Billboard 200 and went platinum. Lil Skies has continued to build his career with successful albums such as Shelby and Unbothered.