Baby Smoove Explained

Baby Smoove
Birth Name:	Jaelin Deanta Parker^[1]
Birth Date:	December 3, 1996
Origin:	Detroit, Michigan
Instrument:	Vocals

Jaelin Deanta Parker ^[2] (born December 3, 1996),^[3] known professionally as Baby Smoove, is an American rapper and singer from Detroit, Michigan.^[4] 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.^[6] 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.^[6] 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".^[7] 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.^[8] In December 2020, he released his mixtape Hardwood Classic with production from Detroit record producer Enrgy.^[9] 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.^[10]

Discography

Studio albums

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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

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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

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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

Notes and References

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