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Smino: A star on the rise

A trailblazing modern hip-hop artist, Smino is making waves throughout the industry with his neo soul and electronic funk sounds. The talented rapper has received critical acclaim for his lyricism and production quality. Make sure you check him out when he is next in town, buy or sell Smino tickets on StubHub today!

A touch of St. Louis soul

Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Smino was surrounded by music from an early age. His grandfather was a bass guitarist who played with the famous Muddy Waters, while his mother was a singer and his father a keyboardist. He began releasing mixtapes while studying at college and founded his own record label called Zero Fatigue in 2012. Steadily building a loyal fan base, Smino released two EPs in 2015 titled 'S!Ck S!Ck S!Ck' and 'blkjuptr', with the latter being a funkadelic exploration in to alienation and racial themes. Two years later, he debuted his first studio album 'blkswn' which reached number 18 on the Rolling Stone charts as well as earning him Apple Music's New Artist of the Week. The album prompted a national tour, where he had support from featuring artist Jean Deaux and producer Monte Booker. The album highlighted the rapper's unique flow and distinctive southern pronunciation, which you can hear him perform live by getting Smino tickets on StubHub.

Collaborating with hip-hop stars

He has worked alongside and supported some of the brightest stars within the hip-hop scene, utilising such opportunities to progress his career development. Most notably, he appeared on the 2016 track 'Shadow Man' alongside Noname and Saba. The trio formed a close bond while recording the song and teamed up again for the release of 'Ace' two years later. The feature brought a new wave of exposure for Smino after the song was performed live on The Tonight Show in 2019. The song saw the three artists reflect on their growing degrees of fame and the effect that is has on their personality. In 2016, Smino teamed up with Mick Jenkins for a twelve-city tour across the Unites States and Canada. He has grown a reputation with fans for having an energetic stage presence and impressing audiences with his dense rhymes and soul beats. Young hip-hop fans are the core of his following, however at his shows, you can find anyone who enjoys soul and funk with a modern twist. A talented lyricist whose star is only on the rise, purchase Smino tickets on StubHub to check him out in person.