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Spectacular Smith
Birth Name:Spectacular Blue Smith
Birth Date:7 September 1986
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
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Years Active:1997–present
Children:2
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Instrument:Vocals
Genre:Hip hop, R&B

Spectacular Blue Smith (born September 7, 1986), known by his stage name Spectacular, is an American rapper, entertainer, keynote speaker, entrepreneur, television personality, author, and philanthropist. He is the Chairman and CEO of Adwizar Inc.[1] and founder of the record label Mula Music Group.[2]

In 2018, Black Enterprise described Smith as "five most influential celebs that cross-pollinate between music and tech," estimating that his net worth was $65 million.[3]

Career

Smith started performing with his brother in a hip hop group called Pretty Ricky[4] at the age of 11. His father, Joseph "Blue" Smith, of Jamaican descent,[5] was the owner of the indie label[6] and managed the group. Smith contributed musically and also choreographed the group's stage performances. After signing with Atlantic Records, the band went on the Scream IV tour, they promoted songs such as "Grind With Me"[7] and "Your Body".[8] [9]

In addition to being a recording artist, Smith is also an entrepreneur. Intrigued by the business possibilities of social media, he experimented with Pretty Ricky's Facebook page, testing out theories behind social networks for a full year until he found a system for gaining and monetizing followers.[10] He then turned those ideas into Adwizar, a company that manages and monetizes social media accounts.[11] The company manages social media pages of artists such as Bow Wow, Kevin Gates, Soulja Boy, Master P, Birdman, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.[12] [13] [14] Smith has also claimed that he is the owner of the social media brand Grumpy Cat, which he claims is valued at 100 million dollars.[15]

On February 14, 2017, Smith released his first book, titled Spectacular Love: How to Make Good Love Last, published by Bluestar Books.[16]

In 2018, several online publications reported that Smith was enrolled at Harvard Business School, after Smith posted a photo of himself wearing a Harvard University hoodie, while sitting in a classroom. However, no further details have been provided about Smith’s specific enrollment, including whether he completed all requirements to obtain a degree.[17]

2020

On December 7, 2020, Smith allegedly fake-sneezed and said "Coronavirus," resulting in an argument between him and a Disney employee. Smith responded physically.[18] According to an arrest affidavit from the Orange County Sheriff's Office, Smith accidentally punched the Disney employee while falling.[19] [20] Smith later responded that "There's 2 sides to every story."[21]

Honors and awards

Discography

Singles

Filmography

Television

YearTitleNotes
2018Season 1, Guest Star[29]
2019Season 2, Supporting Cast[30]
2019Season 6, Guest Star[31]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pretty Ricky singer goes from broke to making millions by tweeting. 17 June 2018. Rolling Out. 27 December 2017 .
  2. Web site: EIN 47-3359648 - Mula Music Group Inc, Fort Lauderdale, Florida . 2022-10-28 . eintaxid.com.
  3. Web site: Black History Month: The top 5 Most Influential Entrepreneurs at the Intersection of Music and Tech . Black Enterprise . 19 February 2018 . 17 June 2018.
  4. Web site: Here's How Spectacular Smith Went From Pretty Ricky to Dead Broke to Raking in Millions on Social Media . https://web.archive.org/web/20220524112031/https://www.vh1.com/news/n015yz/pretty-ricky-spectacular-adwizar-social-media . live . May 24, 2022 . 17 June 2018 . VH1.
  5. . Boys to Men - Pretty Ricky . Vibe Magazine . Google Books . 108 . Born to a Jamaican mother, Smith's father died... . Vibe Media Group . 1 October 2008 . 10 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Carter . Brooke . 12 March 2017 . What Happened to Pretty Ricky 2017 - What They're Doing Now . Gazette Review.
  7. Web site: Pretty Ricky Reunited for Final Album and Tour . The Boombox . 17 June 2018 . en.
  8. Pretty Ricky, Shins Grab Top Album Chart Spots. Billboard.
  9. Web site: Don't Miss These 4 Shows - By jschiewe - May 18, 2017 - SF Weekly. 18 May 2017. SF Weekly.
  10. Web site: R&B To ROI: Meet The Man Helping Celebrities Go Viral. Inc..
  11. Web site: 2017-09-20. Interview: Pretty Ricky's Spectacular Smith Makes Money Moves with Adwizar. 2021-06-18. Black Enterprise. en-US.
  12. Web site: Pretty Ricky's Spectacular Shares His Bedroom Tips, and Talks About His New Album 'Sex God'. The Boombox.
  13. Web site: Spectacular Smith Uses Social Media To Make Big Bucks With Adwizar. Shawn. Setaro. Forbes.com.
  14. Web site: He Used to Sing in a Boy Band. Now He's Making Millions by Tweeting (a Lot) . Inc.com . 17 June 2018 . 16 August 2017.
  15. Web site: Pretty Ricky's Spectacular Was Behind This $100 Million Deal, And Fans Are Floored. BET. Abraham. Maya.
  16. Web site: Pretty Ricky's Spectacular Shares His Bedroom Tips, and Talks About His New Album 'Sex God'. The Boom Box.
  17. Web site: Pretty Ricky's Spectacular Smith is Enrolled at Harvard Business School. The Grio.
  18. Web site: Spectacular Blue Smith Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Disney World Worker After Joking About COVID-19. 2021-06-18. PEOPLE.com. en.
  19. Web site: Rice. Katie. Hip-hop artist and entrepreneur Spectacular Smith arrested for hitting Disney worker: report. 2021-06-18. orlandosentinel.com.
  20. Web site: Spectacular Blue Smith Busted in COVID dispute for Allegedly Assaulting Disney World Staff. 2020-12-07. TMZ. en.
  21. Web site: Dec 2, 2020. Pretty Ricky's Spectacular Smith arrested at Disney World after alleged altercation with worker. USA Today.
  22. Web site: Innovator Of The Year . vibe.com. 8 January 2019 .
  23. Web site: Black History Month: The 5 Most Influential Entrepreneurs at the Intersection of Music and Tech . 19 February 2018 . Black Enterprise. 17 June 2018.
  24. Web site: The 10 Most Inspiring Business Leaders . mirrorreview.com. 16 November 2018 .
  25. Web site: Greatest and Most Inspiring Entrepreneur . reader.magzter.com.
  26. Web site: 10 Marketing Gurus To Watch In 2018 . Huffingtonpost.com. 16 November 2017 .
  27. Web site: 14 Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders From Black Twitter. Black Enterprise. Hill. Selena. 2020-06-08. 2020-11-16.
  28. Web site: Spectacular Smith's Company 'Adwizar' Named The Best Privately Owned Company In America On The Entrepreneur 360 List. Baller Alert. Roxanna. Carmen. 22 May 2019 .
  29. Web site: Grant . Jasmine . Class Is In Session For This Member of Pretty Ricky, Who is Officially a Harvard Student . vh1.com.
  30. Web site: Spectacular Handles His Family Business . https://web.archive.org/web/20190109031605/http://www.vh1.com/video-clips/u0o808/love-and-hip-hop-miami-spectacular-handles-his-family-business . dead . January 9, 2019 . vh1.com.
  31. Web site: UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.19.2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190820202244/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-monday-cable-originals-network-finals-8-19-2019.html . dead . 2019-08-20 . vh1.com.