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Smino’s debut studio album was released under his own collective imprint, , in partnership with Downtown Records. The project is heavily rooted in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. In fact, the release date of March 14 (3/14) was a deliberate homage to the 314 area code of St. Louis. The album masterfully blends elements of: Melodic Rap Contemporary Neo-Soul Jazz-Funk Electro-Bounce Smino Blkswn zip
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The album’s title subverts the idea of "Blackness" as something dark or secondary. Instead, Smino uses the image of the rare black swan to celebrate the inherent beauty and "natural cool" of Black culture. The album masterfully blends elements of: Melodic Rap
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