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D Smoke
Birth nameDaniel Anthony Farris
Born(1985-10-17)October 17, 1985(age 38)
Inglewood, California,U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • educator
Years active2006–present
Labels
EMPIRE
Websitedsmokemusic

Daniel Anthony Farris(born October 17, 1985), known professionally asD Smoke,is an American rapper and former educator fromInglewood, California.[1]He first became known as the winner of theNetflixhip hop-based reality competition seriesRhythm + Flowin 2019.[2]The following year, he independently released his debut studio albumBlack Habits(2020), which earned him nominations forBest Rap AlbumandBest New Artistat the63rd Annual Grammy Awards.In 2023, he signed withSnoop Dogg'sDeath Row Records.[3]

Career

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Farris grew up in a musical family with his mother, brothers, and cousin beinggospelsingers inInglewood, California.His mother was a backup singer forTina Turner.In 2006, he formed the songwriting group WoodWorks with his brothers and his cousinTiffany Gouché,who wrote songs forGinuwineandThe Pussycat Dolls,and is credited for co-writing "Never"byJaheim.[4][5]He was also in a musical trio with his brother called N3D.[6]On May 9, 2006, he released his first album calledProducer of the Year.[7]In 2015, he appeared on SiR's independent albumSeven Sundayson the song "You Ain't Ready".[8]

In 2019, Farris was a contestant on the Netflix competition showRhythm + Flow,and was named the inaugural winner of the three-week series.[9]On October 24, he released his debut extended play,Inglewood High,a 7-track project including a feature from Gouché.HipHopDXgave the EP a positive review, saying he could "utilize multiple flows, deliver introspective storytelling, could rap in Spanish incredibly well and had an ear for quality."[10]He performed at the2019 Soul Train Music Awardswith SiR.[11]He also appeared onthe Game's 2019 albumBorn 2 Rapon its song "Cross on Jesus Back".[12]

D Smoke later appeared as himself in thePeacockseriesBel-Air,in the episode "PA to LA", based onThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.He also starred in Paramount series Mayor of Kingstown.

Personal life

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His brother,SiRsigned withTop Dawg Entertainmentin 2017.

Farris graduated fromUCLAand was a Spanish and music theory teacher atInglewood High School.[13]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
Producer of the Year
Black Habits
  • Released: February 7, 2020
  • Label: Woodworks Records,Empire
  • Format:Streaming,digital download
War & Wonders[14]
  • Released: September 24, 2021
  • Label: Woodworks Records, Empire
  • Format: Streaming, digital download

Extended plays

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Title Album details
Inglewood High
  • Released: October 24, 2019.
  • Label: Woodworks Records.
  • Format: Streaming, digital download.

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"You Ain't Ready" 2015 SiR Seven Sundays
"Painkillers" 2017 Davion Farris Trenier
"City Boy" Sha'leah Nikole The Queen Issue
"Cross on Jesus Back"[15] 2019 The Game Born 2 Rap
"Champ" 2020 Fireboy DML Apollo
"HEADSHOTS" Tobe Nwigwe CINCOriginals
"Rhythm Kitchen" 2021 Rare Americans Jamesy Boy & The Screw Loose Zoo
"Can You Hear Me Now?" 2023 Lecrae Church Clothes 4:Dry Clean Only
"Box of Stars Pt. 1" 2024 Jacob Collier Djesse Vol. 4

Awards and nominations

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Organization Year Category Nominee/work Result Ref.
Grammy Awards 2021 Best New Artist D Smoke Nominated [16]
Best Rap Album Black Habits Nominated
NAACP Image Awards 2021 Outstanding New Artist D Smoke Nominated [17][18]
Pop Awards 2021 Music Video of the Year "Black Habits I" Nominated [19][20]

References

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  1. ^"Meet D Smoke, Inglewood And Hip-Hop's Next Hometown Hero".Vibe.November 14, 2019.RetrievedNovember 28,2019.
  2. ^EDT, Janice Williams On 10/30/19 at 12:49 PM (October 30, 2019)."'Rhythm + Flow' winner D Smoke talks Kendrick Lamar comparisons, new music and life after Netflix ".Newsweek.RetrievedNovember 28,2019.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^"D Smoke & SiR Flex Brotherly Love in Joyful 'Work Hard, Play Hard' Visual".August 24, 2023.
  4. ^"Meet D Smoke, Inglewood And Hip-Hop's Next Hometown Hero".Vibe.November 14, 2019.RetrievedDecember 1,2019.
  5. ^"'RHYTHM + FLOW' WINNER D SMOKE TALKS NEW MUSIC, KENDRICK LAMAR COMPARISONS AND LIFE AFTER NETFLIX SHOW ".News Week.October 30, 2019.RetrievedDecember 1,2019.
  6. ^"D Smoke Reveals What's Next For Him After Winning Netflix's" Rhythm + Flow "Home Grown Radio".YouTube.October 26, 2019.RetrievedDecember 1,2019.
  7. ^"D Smoke – Producer of the Year".AllMusic.RetrievedDecember 1,2019.
  8. ^"Future Classic: SiR" Seven Sundays "".Musicismysanctuary.August 30, 2015.
  9. ^"Rhythm + Flow: Why D Smoke Deserved to Win".ScreenRant.November 7, 2019.RetrievedDecember 1,2019.
  10. ^"Review:" Inglewood High "Proves" Rhythm + Flow "Winner D. Smoke Is A Future Star".HipHopDX.October 30, 2019.RetrievedDecember 1,2019.
  11. ^"SiR & His Brother D Smoke Wow Soul Train Awards Crowd With Unforgettable Performance".HotNewHipHop.November 19, 2019.RetrievedDecember 1,2019.
  12. ^"The Game's Final Album" Born 2 Rap "Features Nipsey Hussle, 21 Savage, D Smoke, & More".HotNewHipHop.November 29, 2019.RetrievedDecember 1,2019.
  13. ^"'Rhythm + Flow' Champ D Smoke Reveals Why Cardi B Got Lawyers Involved During 'Battles' Round (Exclusive) ".ET Online.RetrievedDecember 1,2019.
  14. ^"D Smoke – War & Wonders".Itunes.apple. September 24, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 24,2021.
  15. ^"Born 2 Rap".Apple Music.November 29, 2019.RetrievedDecember 1,2019.
  16. ^"2021 GRAMMYs: Complete Nominees List".Grammy.November 24, 2020.RetrievedNovember 24,2020.
  17. ^Davis, Clayton (February 2, 2021)."Viola Davis, Tyler Perry and Regina King Up for Entertainer of the Year at 2021 NAACP Image Awards".Variety.RetrievedMarch 1,2021.
  18. ^Bosselman, Haley (March 27, 2021)."NAACP Image Awards 2021: The Complete Televised Winners List".Variety.RetrievedJanuary 5,2022.
  19. ^Mackle, Jenna (January 17, 2021)."Welcome to the POP AWARDS 2021, the fourth annual Pop Awards".Pop Magazine.RetrievedFebruary 22,2021.
  20. ^"Pop Awards 2021, the 4th annual Pop Awards".Pop Awards.RetrievedFebruary 22,2021.
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