Skillis is generating a lot of buzz with his latest single Money Pree.

The single, produced on the Major Moves Music label, has been doing the rounds since its release one week ago.

He is pleased with the response so far.

“The feedback has been great. To get almost 50,000 views in one week is great for a relatively unknown act so I am very pleased and looking forward to great things,” he said.

The video is currently enjoying rotation.

Skillis (given name Antonio Small) explained how he came by the moniker.

“When I first started out in music back in 2010, I came out with the name Tony Skillz but I also had the alias Skillis, which I realised most people gravitated to. So after taking a break from music, naturally I decided to come back with that name,” he said.

He grew up in St Ann and attending Brown’s Town Comprehensive High before he migrating to the US where he completed his secondary education.

With the encouragement of his family and friends who believe in his talent, Skillis decided to pursue music, a decision which led to his first official release Money Pree.

There are several other dancehall projects in the pipeline.

“Growing up in Jamaica, the influence of dancehall and reggae is always a part of my life and at a early age I realised I was gifted at writing good music, so I don’t want to give up my dream,” he said.