donSMITH

A strong lyricist keen on telling raw, urban narratives in a vulnerable fashion, Harlem-based emcee donSMITH has a style heavily reminiscent of ‘90s New York rap, while maintaining a freshness in the contemporary hip-hop landscape. Beyond his writing, donSMITH exists at all stages of the creative process; navigating the nuts and bolts of audio engineering, video direction, acting and graphic design. After releasing his first project in 2020, donSMITH returns with a 5-song arrangement, In Loving Memory, a unique fusion of punchy rap and gospel influenced melody, embedded in soulful production.This poetic showcase of freeform delivery is signature to donSMITH,bringing introspection and riveting texture to the hip-hop genre in a timely manner.