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Sky Blu (rapper)

Sky Blu, American rapper and DJ

Born
August 23, 1986
Age in 2026
40
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1986

About Sky Blu (rapper)

Skyler Austen Gordy, better known by his stage name Sky Blu, is an American singer, rapper, record producer, DJ, and dancer. He is known as part of the EDM duo LMFAO, which he formed with his Uncle Redfoo in 2006. The duo are best known for their 2011 singles "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy and I Know It," both of which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. They released two studio albums: Party Rock (2009) and Sorry for Party Rocking (2011) until their disbandment in 2012. As a solo act, Gordy has released the albums Rebel Music (2013) and Fxck Yeah: Chaos To Consciousness (2016). Gordy also created Big Bad University ("the first university for dreamers"), a collective of artists, which was mainly composed of rapper Shwayze, Korka, and producer/singer/songwriter Mark Rosas. In 2013, Sky released his two first singles "Pop Bottles" and "Salud". That year he also released his 9-track first album Rebel Music, and a second album We Evolve Everyday as free downloads.

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Sky Blu (rapper) timeline

  1. They released two studio albums: Party Rock (2009) and Sorry for Party Rocking (2011) until their disbandment in 2012.
  2. In 2013, Sky released his two first singles "Pop Bottles" and "Salud".
  3. As a solo act, Gordy has released the albums Rebel Music (2013) and Fxck Yeah: Chaos To Consciousness (2016).

The world when Sky Blu (rapper) was born

Sky Blu (rapper) was born in 1986. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1986

  • #1 song"That's What Friends Are For" – Dionne Warwick & Friends
  • Top moviePlatoon
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookIt – Stephen King

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMaradona's "Hand of God" goal at the World Cup
  • Top headlineSpace Shuttle Challenger disaster
  • Technology milestoneChernobyl nuclear disaster in Soviet Ukraine
  • Defining fadTop Gun aviator sunglasses
  • Notable inventionDisposable camera
  • World population4.94 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population240.1M

1986 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Sky Blu (rapper)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19862026
Gas$0.93$3.45/gal
Average home$80,300$435,000
Average income$29,458$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.71$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population240.1M341 million

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