SMINO REVEALS MUSIC VIDEO FOR “90 PROOF” WITH J. COLE
ANNOUNCES 5TH ANNUAL 'KRIBMAS' BENEFIT CONCERT ON DECEMBER 18TH IN ST. LOUIS
TICKETS ON SALE NOV. 4 HERE
NEW ALBUM LUV 4 RENT OUT NOW
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3 NOVEMBER 2022 (TORONTO, ON) – Delivering one of the most talked-about releases of the fall, St. Louis artist, rapper, songwriter, producer, and disruptor Smino maintains his momentum with the premiere of the music video for his buzzing single “90 Proof” [with J. Cole]. It remains one of many standouts from Luv 4 Rent—his third album and debut project with Motown Records/Universal Music Canada, in partnership with Zero Fatigue. Listen to the album HERE, and watch the “90 Proof” music video HERE. Download the "90 Proof" video social assets HERE.
Directed by filmmaker Philip Youmans, the big screen-ready visual opens in idyllic fashion by focusing on Smino and J. Cole amongst friends before it takes a strange and dark turn, mirroring the ebb and flow of this epic funkified trip. You’ll have to check it out to find out what happens in this neo-soul hip-hop Southern Gothic thrill ride…
The Luv 4 Rent album was produced primarily by The Yute (Monte Booker, Groove, Phoelix, Smino) as well as Kal Banx and Childish Major, and boasts additional breakout tracks “Pro Freak" [with Doechii & Fatman Scoop], "Matinee" [with Kal Banx] and “Pudgy” [with Lil Uzi Vert]. The project has already earned widespread acclaim from top-tier tastemakers with looks from Rolling Stone, Fader, Pitchfork, Hypebeast, and more. NPR Music touted the project as “a head-spinning, wildly inventive collection,” and Complex asserted, “Each of his albums has offered a unique way to perceive the world through the lens of love and authentic Blackness.” Check out the full Luv 4 Rent tracklisting below.
In addition to the “90 Proof” music video, Smino brought the Luv 4 Rent world to life with a cinematic album trailer, a ‘Luv Letters’ video revealing the featured guests, and the arresting “Lee & Lovie” visualizer, also helmed by Youmans. Last week, Smino cracked open the world of the LP with a ‘Luv 4 Rent Open House’ in Los Angeles.
Smino will bring the album to life on stage during his 5th annual ‘Kribmas’ benefit concert (in partnership with Spotify) on December 18th at Stifel Theatre in his hometown of St. Louis. The yearly holiday event brings culture, experience, and opportunity to the city that has uplifted Smino throughout his journey. Special guests to be announced. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 4th at 10 AM Central – purchase tickets here.
Additionally, Smino will co-headline the Luv Is 4Ever Tour alongside JID in 2023. The 32-city tour kicks off on January 22nd at Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA making stops across North America in Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Toronto, and more before wrapping up in Nashville, TN at Marathon Music Works on March 29th. Full dates are listed below, and tickets are on sale at LuvIs4Ever.com.
LUV 4 RENT TRACKLIST:
1. 4rm Da Source
2. No L’s
3. 90 Proof [with J. Cole]
4. Pro Freak [with Doechii & Fatman Scoop]
5. Ole Ass Kendrick
6. Louphoria [with Cruza]
7. Blu Billy
8. Matinee [with Kal Banx]
9. Nondenominated [with Phoelix & Lucky Daye]
10. Defibrillator
11. Garden Lady
12. Settle Down [with Ravyn Lenae & Cory Henry]
13. Pudgy [with Lil Uzi Vert]
14. Curtains
15. Lee & Lovie [with Reggie]
LUV IS 4EVER TOUR DATES:
Sun Jan 22 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre SOLD OUT
Tue Jan 24 – Vancouver, BC – PNE Forum
Thu Jan 26 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre SOLD OUT
Sat Jan 28 – Oakland, CA – The Fox SOLD OUT
Sun Jan 29 – Oakland, CA – The Fox
Mon Jan 30 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
Tue Jan 31 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium SOLD OUT
Thu Feb 2 – San Diego, CA – SOMA San Diego SOLD OUT
Fri Feb 3 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren SOLD OUT
Wed Feb 8 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
Fri Feb 10 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom*
Mon Feb 13 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
Tue Feb 14 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
Wed Feb 15 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
Thu Feb 16 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
Sat Feb 18 – Atlanta, CA – Coca-Cola Roxy SOLD OUT
Sun Feb 19 – Atlanta, CA – Coca-Cola Roxy
Tue Feb 21 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live SOLD OUT
Wed Feb 22 – Miami, FL – Oasis Wynwood
Fri Feb 24 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte SOLD OUT
Sun Feb 26 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring SOLD OUT
Mon Feb 27 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring SOLD OUT
Wed Mar 1 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore Philadelphia SOLD OUT
Fri Mar 3 – New York, NY – Terminal 5* SOLD OUT
Sat Mar 4 – New York, NY – Terminal 5* SOLD OUT
Tue Mar 7 – Wallingford, CT – Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Wed Mar 8 – Boston, MA – House of Blues Boston
Thu Mar 9 – Boston, MA – House of Blues Boston SOLD OUT
Sun Mar 12 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
Mon Mar 13 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY
Wed Mar 15 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY SOLD OUT
Fri Mar 17 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit
Sat Mar 18 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
Tue Mar 21 – Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Thu Mar 23 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
Fri Mar 24 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore Minneapolis
Sat Mar 25 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland*
Tue Mar 28 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center
Wed Mar 29 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works SOLD OUT
*Not A Live Nation Date
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ABOUT SMINO:
Christened “one of hip-hop’s most refreshing voices” by Pitchfork, Smino is one of the game’s most dynamic musical disruptors. Raised in a family of musicians, the rapper, writer, and producer began playing drums in his native St. Louis at an early age. As an adult, he moved to Chicago and connected with Classick Studios to release his first two EPs, S!ck S!ck S!ck and blkjuptr. In 2017, Smino dropped his debut album blkswn–hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the ‘40 Best Rap Albums of the Year’–and followed that with the 2018 release of NØIR, which landed on year-end lists from Complex, The Atlantic, REVOLT, and more. Between those critically acclaimed projects, he has generated over half-a-billion streams and counting in addition to selling out US headline tours in 2017 and 2019. Furthermore, Smino is a thread in the contemporary artist community with standout feature verses with Doja Cat, J. Cole, EARTHGANG, and Chance the Rapper, among others. He’s also appeared in campaigns for DKNY, Billionaire Boys Club, and Topicals Skincare. In 2021, Smino inked a deal with Motown Records (in partnership with Zero Fatigue) and unveiled his deepest vision yet with his latest album offering, Luv 4 Rent, which boasts singles “90 Proof” [with J. Cole], “Pro Freak [with Doechii & Fatman Scoop], and “Matinee” [with Kal Banx]. Smino is also set to co-headline his Luv Is 4Ever Tour alongside JID, kicking off January 2023.
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