Christopher Smith Jr. better known by his stage name Smino, is an American rapper, and singer-songwriter. He 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.
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. His fourth studio album, Maybe in Nirvana, was released on December 6, 2024.
Birth Name: Christopher Smith Jr.
Also Known As: C. Smi, Smeezy
Born: October 2, 1991 (age 33)
From: St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Genre(s):
Hip hop,
neo soul,
funk,
soul
Occupation(s):
Rapper,
singer,
songwriter,
record producer
Active From: 2009-present
Associated Acts:
Ghetto Sage