Lord Sko & Statik Selektah – How It Is [Audio]

Lord Sko and Statik Selektah don’t treat “How It Is” like a big dramatic reinvention—they treat it like a statement of position.

The brand-new single slides right into that sweet spot where true school New York rap feels current without trying to cosplay the past: crisp drums, clean pocket, and a rapper who sounds most confident when he’s just talking his talk at street level.

What makes this pairing work is how naturally their strengths interlock. Statik has always been a producer who understands breathing room—he builds a sturdy frame, but never so busy that the verse can’t move. And Sko raps like someone who grew up studying craft, not shortcuts: conversational cadence, sharp little turns of phrase, and that calm swagger that feels earned, not forced. “How It Is” isn’t trying to overwhelm you; it’s trying to stay with you—the kind of record you run back because the groove is comfortable and the bars are sly.

It also feels like another clear step toward something bigger. Their December single “Wonder” was already positioned as the first taste of an upcoming Sko x Statik collaboration project, and “How It Is” reads like the follow-up that tightens the vision: same chemistry, more intent, sharper edge.

Bottom line: “How It Is” is proof that Lord Sko’s momentum isn’t hype-driven—it’s craft-driven. And with Statik Selektah next to him, the whole thing sounds less like a random link-up and more like a lane they’re actively building together, one clean record at a time.