Darien Woods, known professionally as SkeetSkurt, is an independent music artist and producer from Kansas City. Beginning his musical journey with school instruments, he evolved into producing his own instrumentals and lyrics, crafting a distinctive style. SkeetSkurt has independently amassed over half a million streams, emphasizing authenticity by avoiding autotune and mumble rap. His influences range from Tupac Shakur to Maroon 5, with a particular inspiration drawn from jazz. Committed to independence, he has built his own studio and collaborates with artists like Sissi from Switzerland, with whom he released the album "CROSS COUNTRY," achieving 24,000 streams within 48 hours of its January 2023 release. ([thehypemagazine.com](https://www.thehypemagazine.com/2023/03/02/meet-kansas-city-producer-skeetskurt/?utm_source=openai))