BIO

This is Skip Waiters’ world. We’re just living and listening to it.

The rapper-producer was born in Toronto, but raised in Brampton and credits his intro to music

as a salve for a heartbreak through poetry. The escapism the medium provided became the

catalyst for writing music and after a GarageBand download, he taught himself the basics for

music creation. As his dexterity expanded, he got in touch with his friend and DJ, Summer

Knocks, who wanted to make certain that music was something he wanted to do. He dropped a

now-deleted single “MoMA” about his mother.

Realizing how potent and transformative his poetry was by people who were reading and

resonating with it, and driven by the desire to create an immersive experience, Waiters’ music is

defined by its robust, sonically eclectic soundscapes.

His debut project, Personal Stereo, was released in 2021 where it was widely received and

featured and placed on the cover of popular playlists like Amazon Music’s ‘The New Black’ and

YouTube Music’s ‘Canadian Come-Up.’ The 10-track EP explored all things life and love adding

to the building lore of Waiters: an artist who was unapologetic and whose self-introspections

were soundtracked by genre-expansive melodies.

Two years later, his first album, Streams of Consciousness, was released continuing his

trajectory of creating music that invites listeners to bear witness to his personal growth. The

album continued to garner the attention of more fans and with the placement on playlists like

Spotify’s ‘Outliers’ and performances on the NXNE stage, Waiters continued to expand the

universe he was building with his music.

2024 welcomed the vulnerability that became The Human Experience: a magnetic and honest

public journal. Emancipated through his signature punchy, dramatic delivery that pulses over

an assortment of genre-bending production, Waiters architects an unrepentingly honest

self-portrait through music. Waiters hit the Socan Music Awards stage, and saw placements on

Spotify’s ‘Fresh Finds’ and ‘All New Hip Hop,’ but all this was just setting the stage for a

monumental 2025.

The following year, he was able to garner a host of milestones including headlining at School

Night Toronto and Summers Haus, in addition to continuing to dominate playlists like Spotify’s

‘Fresh Finds.’

Simultaneously, he was carving out his latest offering, Insecure—which made Spotify’s ‘Mood

Ring’ playlist—that Waiters believes is the best manifestation of his artistry. “I look at Insecure

as my first project where I'm confident that I'm an artist,” he says. “A lot of my music is always

personal. It always comes from a true place. But I felt like the music before this, people [would]

listen to it, but still wouldn't necessarily leave with knowing who I am as a person. Insecure is

the first step [of] me getting more in depth.”

Insecure is sonic cinema — it is humbling in the way the artist bares his soul, but certain and

firm about its veracity. Guided by Mr. Piks—who graces the album’s vibrant Eternal Sunshine of

a Spotless Mind-inspired cover—is both the album’s narrator and an extension of Waiters. “Mr.

Piks is a more refined version of who I am. He's the person that's not really afraid to talk about

things that I shy away from,” he shares. “He's also somebody that's learning in real time,but he's

also able to narrate and reflect on the things that have happened and what I learned from [it].”

For Waiters’, music and artistry is an exercise in self-discovery and development. “The art

allows me to be honest with myself. It allows me to be self-aware. I look at myself as a person

that's not that delusional in the sense of I don't care to be right all the time. I just care to know

what the correct answer is and move accordingly.”

PIKS - LP 3 - 2025/2026/2027

Skip Waiters invites listeners into a world shaped by his creative alter ego, Mr. Piks, a multifaceted character who embodies the artist’s inner voice and personal journey. By introducing Mr. Piks, Skip gains the freedom to delve into deeply personal experiences from a slightly detached, artistic lens, while also exploring universal themes that resonate across time and space. This approach allows Skip to reflect on his life’s pivotal moments, challenges, and triumphs through the eyes of a character who is both narrator and participant, blurring the line between observer and storyteller. At its core, the project uses seasons as a narrative device, weaving together symbolic and sonic representations of love, life lessons, growth & change, and renewal. Each season not only reflects a specific phase in life but also serves as a distinct sonic and visual palette, creating an immersive experience where moods and themes evolve like the cycles of nature.

The Character: Mr. Piks

Mr. Piks is more than an alter ego; he is the embodiment of Skip’s subconscious, representing the dualities within—the confident artist, the introspective thinker, and the vulnerable individual seeking meaning in life.

A Creative Wordplay: The name "Piks" is a reversal of "Skip," adding an element of clever wordplay and reinforcing the idea that Mr. Piks is a mirror to Skip’s soul.
A Dual Perspective: Mr. Piks acts as both narrator and protagonist, offering a third-party view of Skip’s first-person experiences. This dynamic allows Skip to explore his inner world while simultaneously confronting the external challenges that shape his reality.
A Journey Through Seasons: As the story unfolds, Mr. Piks navigates the symbolic seasons of life, each representing a different emotional and thematic arc.

PREDICTED ROLLOUT

September 2025 - Single 1 + Music Video
November 2025 - Single 2
January 2026 - EP1 (5 tracks total) + Music Video
MAY 2026 - Single 3 + Music Video
June 2026 - Single 4
August 2026 - EP 2 (5 tracks total) + Music Video
October 2026 - Single 5 - Lead Single + LP Pre-Add + Music Video
October 2026 - LP (EP1 + EP2 + 5 tracks) - PIKS (15 songs total) + Music Video
March 2027 - Deluxe Single
March 2027 - Deluxe LP (18 songs total) + Music Video