Smino
Christopher Smith Jr. (born October 2, 1991), better known by his stage name Smino, is an American rapper. Smino is the founder of the musical collective Zero Fatigue with Bari, Monte Booker, Jay2, and Ravyn Lenae. He is one third of the supergroup Ghetto Sage, with Saba and Noname. Smino is signed to Downtown Records and Interscope.
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Birth name | Christopher Smith Jr. |
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Born | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | October 2, 1991
Education | Columbia College Chicago |
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Years active | 2009–present |
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Website | smitransfer |
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. His debut studio album blkswn was released to critical acclaim on March 14, 2017. His second studio album, NØIR, was released on November 8, 2018. His third studio album, Luv 4 Rent was released on October 28, 2022.