Smino

About

Christened “one of hip-hop’s most refreshing voices” by Pitchfork, Smino is one of the game’s most dynamic musical disruptors. Raised in a family of musicians, the rapper, writer, and producer began playing drums in his native St. Louis at an early age. As an adult, he moved to Chicago to release his first two EPs, S!ck S!ck S!ck and blkjuptr. In 2017, Smino dropped his debut album blkswn — hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the ‘40 Best Rap Albums of the Year. Following blkswn was the 2018 release of NØIR which landed on year-end lists from Complex, The Atlantic, REVOLT, and more. Between those critically acclaimed projects, he has generated over half-a-billion streams and counting in addition to selling out US headline tours in 2017 and 2019. In 2021, Smino released his latest creation, Luv 4 Rent, which boasts singles “90 Proof” [with J. Cole] and “Pro Freak [with Doechii & Fatman Scoop]. In December of 2024 Smino returned with his project “Maybe In Nirvana” which peaked at #8 on Apple Music’s Hip-Hop & R&B chart. Smino returns to the road in 2025 with his upcoming Kountry Kousins headline tour.