Smokepurpp Explained

Smokepurpp
Birth Name:Omar Jeffery Pineiro
Birth Date:15 May 1997
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Origin:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Years Active:2010–present[1]

Omar Jeffery Pineiro[2] (born May 15, 1997), known professionally as Smokepurpp, is an American rapper. He first became known in the SoundCloud rap scene for his 2017 single "Audi", which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In March of that year, he signed with Alamo and Interscope Records to release the song and his debut mixtape for which it served as lead single, Deadstar (2017), the following September.[3] It peaked at number 42 on the Billboard 200, while his debut studio album and the mixtape's sequel, Deadstar 2 (2019) narrowly entered the chart. His second album, Florida Jit (2020) failed to chart in any known territory and served as his final album on the label.[4]

Early life

Smokepurpp was born on May 15, 1997,[5] in Chicago, Illinois. He and his family moved to Miami, Florida when he was three years old.[6] Speaking on his upbringing, Pineiro described himself during high school as a calm individual who surrounded himself with diverse groups of people.

Pineiro began his music career as a producer, a hobby he picked up due to boredom. While doing this, he had a major influence in getting his friend Lil Pump into rapping as well. He began to rap when no one bought his produced instrumentals and due to the success of several tracks on the audio distribution platform SoundCloud, Pineiro dropped out of high school in his senior year.[7]

His musical influences include Kanye West, Taking Back Sunday, Every Avenue, Young Thug, and Lucki.[8]

Career

2014–2016: Early work

Pineiro originally started to pursue music in high school, starting as a producer, as many others, Pineiro started publishing his art on SoundCloud. Pineiro began to rap due to the lack of people actually buying his produced instrumentals. Pineiro's first song was released on SoundCloud in 2015, but he quickly deleted it due to its lack of quality, soon uploading his second song, "Live Off a Lick" featuring Florida native rapper XXXTentacion. Pineiro eventually dropped out of high school due to his budding music career. Pineiro later released his first music video on September 23, 2014, titled "It's Nothin" with rapper Lil Ominous, who is also Pineiro's cousin.

2017–2018: Breakthrough success and charting albums

In March 2017, Pineiro signed a joint venture record deal with Alamo Records (now part of Sony Music) and Interscope Records.[9] Following this, he announced his debut commercial mixtape on March 9, 2017, on Twitter.[10] Several days later on March 14, 2017, Pineiro announced that the mixtape would be titled Deadstar.[11]

Pineiro released his commercial debut single, "Audi", in May 2017.[12] The single soon became his biggest song with over 25 million plays on SoundCloud and 122 million streams on Spotify as of October 2017. In September 2017, Pineiro announced that the release date for Deadstar was September 22, releasing the single "Bless Yo Trap" following the announcement.[13] Pineiro announced later on that Deadstar would be delayed, stating no expected release date.[14]

On September 28, 2017, Pineiro released Deadstar. The mixtape includes features from artists such as Chief Keef, Juicy J and Travis Scott. The mixtape debuted at number 42 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Following the release of the mixtape, on November 8, 2017, Pineiro was on the MTV show TRL, where he announced that he had a collaboration mixtape coming soon with Murda Beatz titled Bless Yo Trap.[15] He later released two singles from the mixtape called "123" and "Do Not Disturb", the latter which features Lil Yachty and Offset. The mixtape was released on April 13, 2018.[16]

On March 20, 2018, while Pineiro was at SXSW, he did an interview with Nardwuar the Human Serviette, and in that interview, Nardwuar exposed that he had an upcoming project called Sound of Space (later retitled Lost Planet), along with his Deadstar 2 project.[17]

2019–present: Debut studio album

On April 19, 2019, Pineiro released his EP Lost Planet via Alamo Records. The EP includes guest appearances from Gunna, Lil Pump, and NLE Choppa.[18] On December 13, he released his debut studio album, Deadstar 2, after many delays.[19] Although it did not perform as commercially well as his previous projects, it did peak at number 86 on the Canadian Albums chart.

Pineiro released his second studio album, Florida Jit, on June 19, 2020.[20]

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
[21]
CAN
[22]
Deadstar 2 137 86
Florida Jit
  • Released: June 19, 2020[24]
  • Label: Alamo, Interscope
  • Format: Digital download

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" style="width:20em;"
Extended play details
Up Now Fuck Next
  • Released: May 12, 2017
  • Label: Alamo, Interscope
  • Format: Digital download
Lost Planet
  • Released: April 19, 2019
  • Label: Alamo, Interscope
  • Format: Digital download
PSYCHO (Legally Insane)[25]
  • Released: February 12, 2021
  • Label: Alamo, Interscope
  • Format: Digital download
Anti[26]
  • Released: February 10, 2023
  • Label: Alamo, Sony
  • Format: Digital download

Mixtapes

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
US R&B/HH
[27]
US Rap
[28]
BEL
(FL)

[29]
CAN
[30]
NZ
Heat.
[31]
Deadstar
  • Released: September 29, 2017
  • Label: Alamo, Interscope
  • Formats: Digital download
42 24 1677
Bless Yo Trap
  • Released: April 13, 2018[32]
  • Label: Alamo, Interscope
  • Formats: Digital download
40 22 17193304
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
Bub.

[33]
US
R&B/HH
Bub.
[34]
CAN
[35]
NZ
Hot

[36]
"Ski Mask"2017
"Audi"8 Deadstar
"123"
2018194Bless Yo Trap
"Do Not Disturb"
  • RIAA: Gold
"Nephew"
5196
  • RIAA: Gold
"Remember Me"2019Lost Planet
"Stevie"Deadstar 2
"Dirty Dirty"
37
"Audi II"
"What I Please"
30
"Off My Chest"
[38]
2020Florida Jit
"Big Dawg"
[39]
"Said a Lotta Things"[40] rowspan="4"
"Gelato"
"Birdz"
[41]
2021
"Mosh"
[42]
"Tesla"
2023Lil Pump 2
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

As featured artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[43]
US
R&B/HH
[44]
CAN
[45]
IRE
[46]
NZ
Hot
[47]
SCO
[48]
UK
[49]
"KILO"
2016rowspan="8"
"Johnny"
"Bullshit (Kickstand)"
"Broke My Wrist"
"Movin"
2017
"OK"
"Bankteller"
2018
"Purpple Hearts"
2019
"Costa Rica"[50]
753071 Revenge of the Dreamers lll
"Body Bag"[51]
"Poppin"
202052132543Dissimulation
"On Go"
2021Village Boy
"Pizzeria"
2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LMFAAO freestyle 12.18.2010 . YouTube . January 7, 2019 . December 18, 2010.
  2. Web site: Songwriter/Composer Pineiro Omar Jeffery . September 30, 2020.
  3. Web site: Smokepurpp's 'Deadstar' Is Finally Here. XXL Mag. September 29, 2017 . en-US. October 11, 2017.
  4. Smokepurpp Deadstar Chart History. Billboard. October 11, 2017.
  5. Web site: Carter. Brooke. SmokePurpp Net Worth 2017 – How Much Is He Worth Now?. Gazette Review. June 2017 . November 24, 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170602100101/http://gazettereview.com/2017/06/smokepurpp-net-worth-much-worth-now/. June 2, 2017.
  6. Look At Me!: The Noisy, Blown-Out SoundCloud Revolution Redefining Rap. Rolling Stone. October 11, 2017.
  7. Web site: Smokepurpp Biography & History AllMusic. AllMusic. October 11, 2017.
  8. Web site: Billboard . Get to Know 'Remember Me' Rapper Smokepurpp: Watch . Billboard . April 29, 2019 . September 30, 2020.
  9. Web site: Smokepurpp Signs to Todd Moscowitz's Alamo Records – XXL. XXL Mag. March 9, 2017 . en-US. October 11, 2017.
  10. Web site: New tape on the way... pic.twitter.com/1gLi1sEY5h. purpp. lil. March 8, 2017. @smokepurpp. en. October 11, 2017.
  11. Web site: Smokepurpp Announces 'Deadtstar' Mixtape, Drops 'Woah' – XXL. XXL Mag. March 14, 2017 . en-US. October 11, 2017.
  12. Web site: Smokepurpp Goes Nuts on New Song 'Audi'. XXL Mag. May 19, 2017 . en-US. October 11, 2017.
  13. Smokepurpp Announces 'DEADSTAR' Release Date, Premieres New Song 'Bless Yo Trap'. Billboard. October 11, 2017.
  14. News: Smokepurpp Reveals "DEADSTAR" Delay, TM88 Production. HotNewHipHop. October 11, 2017.
  15. Web site: SMOKEPURPP & TAMAR BRAXTON LIVED UP TO THE HYPE ON TRL – MTV. https://web.archive.org/web/20171113220039/http://trl.mtv.com/news/3046226/smokepurpp-tamar-braxton-trl-appearance/. dead. November 13, 2017. MTV. en-US. April 2, 2018.
  16. Web site: Listen to Smokepurpp and Murda Beatz's Joint Project 'Bless Yo Trap'. Complex. en. March 10, 2019.
  17. Web site: Nardwuar vs. Smokepurpp. March 20, 2018. YouTube.
  18. Web site: Lost Planet by Smokepurpp. Genius. en. April 23, 2019.
  19. Web site: Smokepurpp's 'Deadstar 2' Album Has Arrived. June 19, 2020. Complex.
  20. Web site: July 9, 2020. Review: Smokepurpp Unevenly Rehabs His Soundcloud Rap Origins On 'Florida Jit'. December 1, 2020. HipHopDX.
  21. Smokepurpp Chart History: Billboard 200. Billboard. April 11, 2018.
  22. Smokepurpp Chart History: Canadian Albums. Billboard. December 25, 2019.
  23. Web site: Deadstar 2 by Smokepurpp. Apple Music. December 13, 2019. June 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220624224859/https://music.apple.com/au/album/deadstar-2/1490675173. dead.
  24. Web site: Smokepurpp Drops 'Florida Jit' Project f/ Rick Ross, Denzel Curry, and Lil Pump. June 19, 2020. Complex.
  25. Web site: Smokepurpp – PSYCHO (Legally Insane) - EP. Itunes.apple.com.. February 16, 2021. June 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220624224903/https://music.apple.com/us/album/psycho-legally-insane-ep/1551904642. dead.
  26. Web site: Smokepurpp – Anit - Single . Itunes.apple.com. . February 10, 2023.
  27. Smokepurpp Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Billboard. April 11, 2018.
  28. Smokepurpp Chart History: Rap Albums. Billboard. April 11, 2018.
  29. Web site: ultratop.be – Smokepurpp & Murda Beatz – Bless Yo Trap. June 3, 2020.
  30. Smokepurpp Chart History: Canadian Albums. Billboard. April 11, 2018.
  31. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart The Official New Zealand Music Chart. June 3, 2020.
  32. Web site: Smokepurpp Confirms "Bless Yo Trap" Drop With Magical Artwork. HotNewHipHop. April 12, 2018 . April 12, 2018.
  33. Smokepurpp Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100. Billboard. March 27, 2018.
  34. Smokepurpp Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles. June 8, 2020. Billboard.
  35. Smokepurpp Chart History Billboard. . April 2, 2020.
  36. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. December 2, 2019. November 30, 2019.
  37. News: Gold & Platinum – RIAA. RIAA. February 17, 2020.
  38. Web site: Smokepurpp & Lil Pump Ride Again On "Off My Chest". June 3, 2020. HotNewHipHop. May 14, 2020 .
  39. Web site: Smokepurpp Recruits Rick Ross for "Big Dawg". June 19, 2020. Hypebeast. June 17, 2020 .
  40. Web site: Said a Lotta Things – Single by Smokepurpp on Apple Music. Apple Music. August 14, 2020. June 24, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220624224857/https://music.apple.com/us/album/said-a-lotta-things-single/1526169413. dead.
  41. Web site: Masim . Austria . January 24, 2021 . Wuki enlists Smokepurpp for new album single, 'Birdz' . https://web.archive.org/web/20210206225442/https://dancingastronaut.com/2021/01/wuki-enlists-smokepurpp-for-new-album-single-birdz/ . February 6, 2021 . February 10, 2021 . Dancing Astronaut.
  42. Web site: Powell . Karlie . August 28, 2021 . Nghtmre drops heavy-hitting hip hop collab 'Mosh' ft. Smokepurpp . https://web.archive.org/web/20210828213459/https://www.youredm.com/2021/08/28/nghtmre-mosh-ft-smokepurpp/ . August 28, 2021 . September 11, 2021 . Your EDM.
  43. Top 100 Songs: July 20, 2019. August 25, 2019. Billboard.
  44. Smokepurpp Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. June 2, 2020. Billboard.
  45. Smokepurpp Chart History: Canadian Hot 100. June 2, 2020. Billboard.
  46. Web site: IRMA – Irish Recorded Music Association. June 2, 2020. IRMA.
  47. Web site: Hot Singles Chart The Official New Zealand Music Chart. June 2, 2020.
  48. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company. June 3, 2020.
  49. Web site: KSI FT LIL PUMP & SMOKEPURPP full Official Chart History Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com. April 4, 2020.
  50. Web site: Revenge of the Dreamers III – Album by Dreamville on Apple Music. Apple Music. September 24, 2019.
  51. Web site: Body Bag (feat. Smokepurpp & Zay27) – Single by Ricky Remedy on Apple Music . iTunes Store . September 24, 2019.