Baby Smoove
Baby Smoove in September 2021
Background information
Birth nameJaelin Parker[1]
Also known as
  • Bandcrew Smoove
Born1995 or 1996 (age 27–28)[2]
OriginDetroit, Michigan[3]
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)Vocals

Jaelin Parker,[1] known professionally as Baby Smoove is an American rapper and singer from Detroit, Michigan.[3] He is noted by Ben Dandridge-Lemco of The Fader for his "slick one-liners and clever storytelling delivered in a subdued, almost disinterested, flow."[5]

Early life

Jaelin Parker was born December 3rd, 1996, and raised on the east side of Detroit, Michigan. He recalls growing up in a poorer neighborhood of Detroit and wishing to be suburban.[2] He also recalls skipping school and not socializing a lot when younger. He graduated from High School in 2014.

Career

Smoove recalls recording in a studio for the first time at age 15. In 2018, he created a CD mixtape titled Why so Serious which he recalls not gaining attention.[2] In 2019, he released his single "CardoGotWings" on streaming platform SoundCloud which garnered attention from online music publication Pitchfork who selected the song as "The must-hear rap song of the day".[6] In July 2020, Smoove released his project I'm Still Perfect. His project is noted by Jordan Darville of The Fader as being stylistically similar to American rapper Drakeo the Ruler.[7] In December 2020, he released his mixtape Hardwood Classic with production from Detroit record producer Enrgy.[4] In April 2021, he appeared on American rapper Lil Yachty's album Michigan Boy Boat on the track "Don't Even Bother" alongside rapper Veeze. In August 2022, he released his single "Embarrassing" alongside an accompanying music video.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected details
Title Album details
Baby
  • Released: December 3, 2019
  • Label: Never Stop Cashin
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
I'm Still Serious 2
  • Released: October 3, 2022
  • Label: Forever Franchise
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Young Rich Bastard
  • Released: December 3, 2023
  • Label: Forever Franchise
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Mixtape details
Riding With the Goat
  • Released: October 28, 2017
  • Label: Never Stop Cashin
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Why So Serious
  • Released: April 13, 2018
  • Label: Never Stop Cashin
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
I'm Still Serious
  • Released: October 13, 2018
  • Label: Never Stop Cashin
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Flawless
  • Released: April 13, 2019
  • Label: Never Stop Cashin
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Mr. Perfect
  • Released: June 15, 2019
  • Label: Never Stop Cashin
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Purple Heart
  • Released: August 10, 2019
  • Label: Never Stop Cashin
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
I'm Still Perfect
  • Released: July 18, 2020
  • Label: Dha Franchise
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Hardwood Classic
  • Released: December 3, 2020
  • Label: Dha Franchise
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Extended play details
Cursed
  • Released: 2016
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
LA Vibes
  • Released: June 1, 2019
  • Label: Never Stop Cashin
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
I Been Working On My Album
  • Released: October 16, 2019
  • Label: Never Stop Cashin
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Practice
  • Released: April 11, 2020
  • Label: Dha Franchise
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

References

  1. 1 2 "Information on Baby Smoove's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  2. 1 2 3 "Detroit's Own Baby Smoove Wants All The Plaques". AllHipHop. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  3. 1 2 "Baby Smoove is three steps ahead on "Plagiarism"". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
  4. 1 2 "Baby Smoove – Hardwood Classic". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  5. ↑ "Baby Smoove raps over The Godfather theme in his "Akorn" video". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  6. ↑ "The Ones: Baby Smoove's "CardoGotWings"". Pitchfork. 3 December 2019. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  7. ↑ "Listen to Baby Smoove's new project I'm Still Perfect". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  8. ↑ "Song You Need: Baby Smoove's "Embarrassing" is a master class in shit-talking". The Fader. Retrieved 2022-11-02.


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