Skinnyfromthe9

David Alex Villegas (born December 19, 1995), known by his stage name Skinnyfromthe9 (formerly stylized $kinnyFromThe9), is an American rapper and singer from Somerville, New Jersey. He first gained widespread attention after releasing his song "Love Blast" in late 2017. He signed to L.A. Reid's record label, HITCO, in 2018. He released his debut mixtape, Highly Clouted, in July 2016.