Skylar Grey may have evolved into a hip hop staple over the past year, but her beginnings were far from the rap realm.

In a Sucker Free exclusive, Miss Grey talks about her entry into hip hop. Prior to becoming Skylar Grey, she was Holly Brook – lending a hook to Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park’s passion project, Fort Minor. However, it was the hook she matched to Alex Da Kid’s production that brought her further into the scene. Read more...

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