Skinny (often stylized as $kinny) is a Los Angeles-based rapper, producer, and visual artist. Born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, he moved to Southern California in 2005 and taught himself how to play keyboard and record with Logic. In 2010, Skinny landed a studio session with Timbaland and subsequently a writer/producer deal with Warner/Chappell Music. It wasn’t until 2014 when he released his debut mixtape Ghetto Disneyland to a critical acclaim.