Smino

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. In 2017, Smino dropped his debut album blkswn – hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the ’40 Best Rap Albums of the Year. 2018 saw the release of NOIR, which landed on year-end lists from Complex, The Atlantic, REVOLT, and more. Between those critically acclaimed projects, he has generated over 1 billion streams and counting, in addition to selling out US headline tours in 2017 and 2019. In 2021 Smino released Luv 4 Rent, with singles like “90 Proof” with J. Cole and “Pro Freak” with Doechii & Fatman Scoop. Smino’s most recent project, Maybe In Nirvana, was released in December of 2024, peaking at #14 on Apple Music “All Genres” and #8 on its “Hip-Hop and R&B” charts. On the heels of the release Smino sold 55K+ tickets on his headline Kountry Kousins Tour in 2025.