Sky Soprano & Northside Lord Make It New York ‘Offish’ On Their Gritty New Single
There are records that borrow from New York Hip-Hop, and then there are records that sound like they could only have been made by people who understand its streets. Sky Soprano’s new single “It’s Offish,” featuring Northside Lord, belongs firmly in the second category.
Brooklyn and Queens meet here without ceremony. There is no attempt to soften the edges, chase a crossover moment, or dress the record in whatever sound happens to be moving fastest through the algorithms. Instead, “It’s Offish” leans into something much more fundamental: two emcees, distinct personalities, street-earned conviction, and the kind of rugged atmosphere that has always allowed New York lyricists to establish who they are.
For Sky Soprano, that approach is becoming increasingly important to his identity.
The Brooklyn MC has been building a catalog longer than listeners discovering him through this single might realize. His previous full-length releases include “My Name Is My Name” (2019), “Excuse the Delay“ (2022), “You Know Nothing“ (2023), and “You Can’t Stop the Rain” (2023). More recently, Sky has maintained a steady stream of singles, including “$$$ A BRICK” featuring Vado, “It’s a Man’s World,” “GET MONEY,’ “GO AWAY,’ “Hello,” “ON THE GO,’ and “Ion Give A F**k’ featuring YoungDope.
That history matters because “It’s Offish” does not sound like an artist trying to figure out where he belongs. Sky attacks the record with the confidence of someone who already understands the lane he wants to occupy.
His music is rooted in bars, attitude, and New York street sensibility, but there is an important distinction between preserving a tradition and simply imitating one. Sky’s strongest quality on “It’s Offish” is that he doesn’t appear interested in turning classic New York aesthetics into nostalgia. He uses that foundation as the environment for his own personality.
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The result feels current without needing to abandon its lineage.
And then Northside Lord enters the equation.
Northside Lord makes an especially strong counterpart because his own story carries considerable weight. Born in the Bronx and later making Hollis, Queens home, the MC has described a difficult childhood that included time in foster homes and juvenile detention before eventually channeling his experiences into music. His catalog reflects that perspective through hardcore street lyricism and gritty New York production rather than separating the artist from the experiences that shaped him.
His recent output also shows an artist moving aggressively.
Northside Lord released the albums ‘BIRDS I VIEW‘ and ‘BIRDS I VIEW 2‘ in 2025, followed by projects including ‘2 for 5‘ and the five-track ‘THE LORDS WORK’ EP in 2026. Songs including ‘NORTHSIDE,’ “DEEBO,’ “HIP HOP,’ “GRAM LOVER,” and ‘GOD’ have helped establish the uncompromising identity he brings into this collaboration.
That makes ‘It’s Offish’ less of a random feature and more like a natural collision.
Sky represents Brooklyn. Northside Lord represents Queens by way of the Bronx. Neither has to exaggerate his New York credentials because the character is already embedded in the performance. Reports surrounding the record describe the two trading bars over a gritty backdrop, and that borough-to-borough chemistry is central to why the collaboration works.
There is also something refreshing about the record’s economy.
At roughly three minutes, ‘It’s Offish’ doesn’t overstay its welcome. It gets in, establishes the mood, lets the emcees work, and gets out. That directness fits both performers. Instead of excessive production tricks competing with the voices, the record leaves room for presence—the small shifts in cadence, emphasis, and attitude that separate convincing street rap from somebody simply reciting bars over a grimy beat.
Even the title fits the attitude.
‘It’s Offish‘ reads like a declaration. The accompanying artwork reinforces that feeling with a fish skeleton sitting on a plate beneath the enormous words ‘IT’S OFFISH,‘ surrounded by distressed black-and-white textures and a razor blade in the corner. There is dark humor in the concept, but the execution keeps everything grimy enough to match the music.
More importantly, people are beginning to notice the record.
‘It’s Offish’ has received Shade 45 radio support, while additional reporting indicates spins from Rap Olympus Radio and a Bar4Bar.TV performance. That matters for an independent artist like Sky because this kind of growth is less about manufacturing a viral moment than repeatedly placing the music in front of audiences who actually listen to lyric-driven Hip-Hop.
Sky’s independent position deserves attention as well. He operates through his own Drama Dot Kom imprint, giving him control over how his music and identity are presented. His Spotify biography describes him as a Brooklyn artist with Puerto Rican roots who founded the label as part of taking greater control of his career.
That independence makes the trajectory of ‘It’s Offish’ particularly interesting.
This isn’t a case where a massive campaign has to convince listeners something important is happening. The record is gradually traveling through radio, performances, streaming platforms and Hip-Hop media because there remains an audience for artists who prioritize lyricism and recognizable identity.
Northside Lord’s presence strengthens that argument. His Spotify profile currently places him among listeners of artists including Chubs, Rick Hyde, Daniel Son, Chase Fetti and Conway the Machine, company that situates his music squarely within today’s active underground and boom-bap-oriented ecosystem rather than treating this sound as a relic.
And that might ultimately be the most interesting thing about ‘It’s Offish.’
Neither Sky Soprano nor Northside Lord sounds concerned with proving that New York Hip-Hop still exists. They simply make the record. No referendum on the state of Hip-Hop is necessary.
Brooklyn steps into the booth. Queens answers back. The beat knocks, the bars land, and two independent New York emcees handle business.
It’s Offish.
