David Alex Villegas (born December 19, 1995), known by his stage name Skinnyfromthe9 (formely stylized $kinnyFromThe9), is an American rapper and singer from Somerville, New Jersey. He first gained widespread attention after the release of his song "Love Blast" in late 2017. He then signed to L.A. Reid's record label, HITCO, in 2018. He released his debut mixtape, It's An Evil World, in November 2018.