There are not many words complex enough to define Smino. But it is certain, unimaginative, isn’t on that list of appropriate descriptors. Back in December 2024, the “Dear Fren” rapper released his ...

As one of the most revered rappers of the decade, Kendrick Lamar’s musical legacy has long since been cemented in the culture. However, Smino’s song, “Ole Ass Kendrick,” pulls inspiration from another ...

“I’m a real soulful nigga, collard greens inside your speakers,” Smino rapped when he accompanied J. Cole and EarthGang on “Sacrifices” over three years ago. Both Smino and Cole have a penchant for ...

Wesley Snipes' big boss character Nino Brown in New Jack City had a hand in rising St. Louis rapper Smino's moniker. "Smino is a variation of Smith. In high school everyone would call me Smi," he ...

We can probably thank Nelly for putting St. Louis rap on the map in a major, mainstream way, but it still feels like an underdog city. Smino reps it hard, though, So hard, in fact, that he ignored the ...

Jean Deaux, who recently alleged that Smino’s team had “wrongfully collected” royalties from the 2017 album blkswn, now says the issue is “being corrected.” In a statement shared with Complex by Deaux ...

Smino is simultaneously experimental and intentional—it’s a trip. His music feels better with each listen. The midwest breeds multitalented artists, including rappers who love to sing, but Smino (born ...