A year after the release of his 2017 debut, St. Louis hip-hop artist
Smino issued his sophomore full-length,
NOIR (Zero Fatigue/Downtown Records). Typically playful and cerebral,
NOIR provided another showcase for the rapper's wordy verses and inspired production. In addition to singles "L.M.F." and "Klink," the set also featured appearances by
Bari,
Jay2,
Dreezy,
Valee, and
Ravyn Lenae.
NOIR was
Smino's first effort to land on the Billboard 200. ~ Neil Z. Yeung