Dayton, Ohio – November 13, 2026 – Midwest rock-rap artist SKRTS has officially scrapped the album he was set to release next month and has begun a full rewrite of a new project titled BREAKDOWN. The new album is described as his most ambitious work to date and is intended to challenge society’s expectations of what a modern musician should be, sound like, and represent.

SKRTS, known for his high-energy fusion of rap, rock, and punk attitude, made the decision after concluding that the previous project no longer reflected the statement he wanted to make. Rather than release something he no longer stood behind, he chose to start over.

“I was a month out and I just knew it wasn’t the album that needed to exist,” said SKRTS. “The industry rewards artists for staying in their lane and delivering what’s expected. BREAKDOWN is me refusing to do that. This is the most ambitious thing I’ve ever attempted. It’s meant to question the standards we put on musicians—what we’re allowed to say, how we’re supposed to look, what success is supposed to sound like, and who gets to decide any of it.”

BREAKDOWN is currently in active development. No release date has been announced. SKRTS has previously released projects including the mixtape PROJECT PSYCHE, the album FALLS BLVD, and singles such as “GIMMICKS” (featuring Machine Gun Kelly), “CREEP (Live),” “THE DROUGHT,” and “RESTORED.”

The artist, based in the Dayton, Ohio area, has built a reputation for raw, unapologetic music while also promoting SKRTS Fight Night (SFN) MMA events and planning live performances and community events.
About SKRTS

SKRTS is a Midwest rock-rap artist and performer known for blending heavy guitars, trap beats, and aggressive vocal delivery with introspective and confrontational lyrics. Beyond music, he is the driving force behind SKRTS Fight Night (SFN) events that combine combat sports with concert energy.

Listen to SKRTS
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/13wMBRKnPMyhNab5Zjk2LA
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/skrts/1596472494
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYbeYkcirJNVa34bGabZvRA

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skrtsmusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skrtsmusic
Website: www.skrts.org