Smino

Smino
Smino in 2016
Smino in 2016
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Smith Jr.
Also known as
  • C. Smi
  • Smeezy
Born (1991-10-02) October 2, 1991 (age 32)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
EducationColumbia College Chicago
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2009–present
Labels
Member of
Websitesmitransfer.com

Christopher Smith Jr. (born October 2, 1991), better known by his stage name Smino, is an American rapper. He is the founder of the musical collective Zero Fatigue with Bari, Monte Booker, Jay2, and Ravyn Lenae.[2][3] He is one third of the supergroup Ghetto Sage, with Saba and Noname.[4] Smino is signed to Downtown Records and Interscope.

Smino initially gained local recognition in 2012 where he released a mixtape called Smeezy Dot Com, and a collaboration mixtape with Bari called Retail. In 2015, he released two EPs: S!Ck S!Ck S!Ck and blkjuptr.[5] His debut studio album blkswn was released to critical acclaim on March 14, 2017.[6] His second studio album, NØIR, was released on November 8, 2018.[7] His third studio album, Luv 4 Rent was released on October 28, 2022.

  1. ^ Madison, Taylor (May 19, 2017). "Smino: Meet the Midwest MC Behind One of the Summer's Coolest Love Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  2. ^ "Chicago's Very Own: Zero Fatigue". Medium.com. October 9, 2017.
  3. ^ Duck, Steve. "Interview: Keanu Beats is the Producer Reppin for Australia on 'Revenge Of The Dreamers III'". Complex.com. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  4. ^ Renshaw, David. "Noname, Saba, and Smino form supergroup Ghetto Sage". Rolling Stone.
  5. ^ "Smino News". Djbooth.net. January 14, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
  6. ^ Tanzer, Myles (March 8, 2017). "Smino Announces Debut Album 'blkswn'". Thefader.com.
  7. ^ NOIR by Smino, November 8, 2018, retrieved April 2, 2019