Smokepurpp

Smokepurpp
Smokepurpp in 2018
Smokepurpp in 2018
Background information
Birth nameOmar Jeffery Pineiro
Also known as
  • Lil Purpp
  • Lil Water
  • Yung West[1]
  • Yung Vegazz
  • Lil Home Invasion[2]
Born (1997-05-15) May 15, 1997 (age 27)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OriginMiami, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2010–present[6]
Labels
Websitedeadstar2.com

Omar Jeffery Pineiro[7] (born May 15, 1997), known professionally as Smokepurpp, is an American rapper. He first became known in the SoundCloud rap scene for his 2017 single "Audi", which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In March of that year, he signed with Alamo and Interscope Records to release the song and his debut mixtape for which it served as lead single, Deadstar (2017), the following September.[8] It peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200, while his debut studio album and the mixtape's sequel, Deadstar 2 (2019) narrowly entered the chart. His second album, Florida Jit (2020) failed to chart in any known territory and served as his final album on the label.[9]

  1. ^ yungWestTV (December 18, 2010). "LMFAAO freestyle 12.18.2010". YouTube. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  2. ^ Modestaviews (April 12, 2016). "The Smokepurpp (@smokepurpp) Interview". YouTube. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  3. ^ David Drake (October 11, 2017). "Smokepurpp "Deadstar" Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  4. ^ Frank Guan (December 20, 2017). "The Year Rap Overtook Pop". Vulture.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  5. ^ Jon Caramanica (March 21, 2018). "Two SoundCloud Rap Outlaws Push Boundaries From the Fringes". The New York Times. Retrieved June 16, 2018. And yet something slightly different has been happening: Many of the sound's key players — Lil Pump, Smokepurpp, Trippie Redd — have been absorbed into the music industry, becoming a kind of farm team for hip-hop's mainstream.
  6. ^ "LMFAAO freestyle 12.18.2010". YouTube. December 18, 2010. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
  7. ^ "Songwriter/Composer Pineiro Omar Jeffery". Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  8. ^ "Smokepurpp's 'Deadstar' Is Finally Here". XXL Mag. September 29, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  9. ^ "Smokepurpp Deadstar Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2017.