Who I Smoke

"Who I Smoke"
Single by Yungeen Ace, Spinabenz, and FastMoney Goon featuring Whoppa Wit Da Choppa
from the album Life of Betrayal 2x
ReleasedApril 16, 2021 (2021-04-16)
Genre
Length2:14
LabelCinematic
Songwriter(s)
  • Bryant McDuffle
  • Dasani Wright
  • Keyanta Bullard
  • Noah R. Williams
  • Reginald L. Williams
Producer(s)Drilltime
Yungeen Ace singles chronology
"Opp Boyz"
(2021)
"Who I Smoke"
(2021)
"Back Like I Neva Left"
(2021)
Spinabenz singles chronology
"Drill Time"
(2021)
"Who I Smoke"
(2021)
"First Week Out"
(2021)
FastMoney Goon singles chronology
"Vanish Mode"
(2021)
"Who I Smoke"
(2021)
"Late Night Vibes"
(2021)
Whoppa Wit Da Choppa singles chronology
"Vanish Mode"
(2021)
"Who I Smoke"
(2021)
"Take Off"
(2021)
Music video
"Who I Smoke" on YouTube

"Who I Smoke" is a song by American rappers Yungeen Ace, Spinabenz, and FastMoney Goon featuring Whoppa Wit Da Choppa. Released as a single on April 16, 2021,[1] "Who I Smoke" samples Vanessa Carlton's "A Thousand Miles"[2][3][4][5] and serves as a diss track against multiple deceased people who are specifically named and disrespected in the song. "Who I Smoke" performed successfully for the featured rappers, going viral throughout social media and on music platforms following its release.[1] "Who I Smoke" was described by HipHopCanada as having exemplified "Jacksonville's deadly KTA vs. ATK war"; the rappers featured are associated with ATK,[6] which sources have described it standing for "Ace's Top Killers", "Ace to Kill", or "Aim to Kill".[7] Many of the individuals named in the song were friends with Julio Foolio, another rapper who, prior to his death, were rivals against the creators of "Who I Smoke".[8]

Lyrics from the song were later used by prosecutors against Spinabenz (Noah Williams) in 2022 as alleged evidence on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, though Williams was found not guilty on the case.[9]

  1. ^ a b Wells, Eric (June 3, 2021). "The Explosive Rise of Jacksonville Rap". Complex. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Caraan, Sophie (June 1, 2021). "Vanessa Carlton Defends "A Thousand Miles" Sample on Rap Song "Who I Smoke"". Hypebeast. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  3. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (May 14, 2021). "Rap's Latest "Shocking" Viral Scheme Is Not Shocking at All". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  4. ^ Marie, Erika (May 31, 2021). "Vanessa Carlton Defends Rappers Sampling "A Thousand Miles" On "Who I Smoke"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Williams, Aaron (March 29, 2021). "'Who I Smoke's Vanessa Carlton 'A Thousand Miles' Sample Is Driving Fans Wild". Uproxx. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "Spinabenz, Whoppa Wit Da Choppa, Yungeen Ace & FastMoney Goon team up for "Who I Smoke"". HipHopCanada. April 20, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  7. ^ Bridges, C. A. (June 24, 2024). "Jacksonville rapper shot, killed in Florida, attorney says. Who is Julio Foolio?". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  8. ^ Cole, Alexander (April 25, 2021). "Foolio Responds To "Who I Smoke" With Fantasia-Inspired Track "When I See You"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  9. ^ Zaru, Deena (October 21, 2022). "Rapper found not guilty in case where lyrics were used as evidence". ABC News. Retrieved September 4, 2024.