B. Smyth
| B. Smyth | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Brandon Smith |
| Born | March 12, 1994 |
| Origin | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Young Money, Cash Money, We the Best, Republic, Motown Records, Capitol |
| Associated acts | 2 Chainz, Future, Rich Boy, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, T.I. |
| Website |
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Brandon Smith (born March 12, 1994), better known by his stage name B. Smyth, is an American hip hop and R&B recording artist from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is best known for his single Leggo, featuring 2 Chainz, which has over 5 million views on YouTube.[1]
Early life
Brandon Smith was born on March 12, 1994 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He began publishing his own covers of popular songs, including "Stay" by Rihanna and "Quickie" by Miguel, at age 17. Some of his covers have received over 100,000 views on YouTube. His videos led to him performing at various high-profile talent shows, where his style drew comparisons to prominent artists Chris Brown and Usher.[2]
Discography
- 2013: The Florida Files - EP
- Label: Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, We the Best Music Group, Motown, Republic Records
- 2015: Mr. Smith
- Label: Young Money, Cash Money, We the Best, Motown Records, Republic, Capitol
Musical career
His great success at the talent shows landed the then-18 year old Smith a record deal with Motown Records in 2012. He released his debut single, "Leggo" featuring 2 Chainz, on December 11, 2012, to great success. The song peaked at #41 on the U.S. R&B Songs List, and #20 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles list.[3]
One of his first single is "Vibe", which is his own version of R. Kellys, early hit single She's Got That Vibe.
Smith released his first album "The Florida Files EP" on October 15, 2013, featuring his second single, "Win Win" featuring Future. The song was produced by Mike Will Made-It.
References
- ↑ Smith, Brandon. "Leggo ft. 2 Chainz". VEVO. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ↑ Thomas, Fred. "B. Smyth Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ↑ Sella, Nicholas. "Interview: B. Smyth Talks About His Viral Hit "Leggo" & Collaborating With 2 Chainz & Future". Complex Music. Retrieved 6 June 2014.