DJ Skee built an empire by consistently identifying trends in music, sport, and culture first.
As a DJ, Skee is best known for introducing the world to artists including Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Travis Scott, and more on his TV and radio platforms. Starting off as a mixtape legend in the 2000’s, Skee has gone on to produce for defining artists of this era, ranging from Snoop Dogg to Michael Jackson, and composed music for top-selling video game series like HALO and Ghost Recon. As a performer, Skee has opened up and held residencies at high-profile clubs and venues globally, including XS at the Wynn/Encore in Las Vegas and US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Skee has been honored with numerous awards and accolades, including Mixtape and Radio DJ Of The Year, Billboard and Forbes “30 Under 30,” as well a mayoral proclamation in his hometown of St. Paul, Minnesota, declaring May 26th “DJ Skee Day.” He also has been honored in his current home of Los Angeles with a mayoral proclamation. In raw numbers, Skee has generated over four billion views and has a network of over two million followers.
With multiple ventures under his umbrella, DJ Skee is more than a DJ. A driving force behind some of the biggest brands over the past decade, like Beats By Dre, Skee has helped numerous Fortune 500 brands, ranging from Nike to Google. Skee produced the Netflix original documentary “Sneakerheadz,” has produced eleven number-one music videos, and hosted/produced five seasons of Skee TV on AXS and Fuse. Skee’s track record in identifying trends carries over to the early-stage venture world as an early-stage venture investor in multiple unicorns, including StockX, HotelTonight (acquired by Airbnb), Thrive, WhatNot, Liquid Death Water, and more. Most passionately, Skee is an active Philanthropist working with numerous organizations, including the UN Foundation and GRAMMY Foundation.
As a leading figure in the sports, card, and collectible industries, Skee released his series with Topps in 2020, becoming one of the year’s highest-selling products. He has collaborated with teams across the MLB, NFL, NCAA and NBA amongst others. Currently, he can be seen powering music in both North America’s biggest venue, The Big House (University of Michigan) and North America’s most expensive building, So-Fi Stadium.