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Smokedope2016 | |
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| Born | May 28, 2001 |
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| Years active | 2022–present |
| Label | Listen to the Kids |
Smokedope2016 (born May 28, 2001; stylized in all lowercase) is an American rapper and record producer from Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is known for obscuring his face in promotional material and in the public and being private about his personal life. Starting in 2022, he has released seven studio albums; his music has been compared to that of Yung Lean and Clams Casino.
Early life
[edit]Smokedope2016 was born on May 28, 2001, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[1] He has an older brother and played basketball and skateboarded while growing up. Smokedope2016 first got into cloud rap in 2015 when Yung Lean came on while he was playing Counter-Strike late at night. In 2020, he tripped on acid for eight months straight, and he still feels lasting effects from it as of 2025.[2]
Career
[edit]Smokedope2016 began creating music in 2021, but did not release music until 2022.[2] He released his early work under the alias Fairfieldd, which took more influence from Lil Peep and emo rap.[3] To initially gain traction, he promoted his music on the Haunted Mound Discord server.[2] The name "Smokedope2016" originated from his Steam username, swishersmoker420.[1][4]
Smokedope2016 released his fourth studio album, 2016, on December 1, 2023. His fifth and sixth studio albums, The Comeup and The Peak, were released on May 24, 2024, and January 17, 2025, respectively and were the first two installments of a trilogy. The latter charted 9th on the Spotify album debut charts in the U.S.[3] In mid-2025, he quit his job welding at a shipyard to pursue music full-time.[2] The Comedown, the final installment of his album trilogy, was delayed a month for clearance reasons, releasing on March 27, 2026.[5][6] In a positive review written by Billie Bugara for Pitchfork, Bugara heavily compared the album to Yung Lean's 2016 album Warlord.[7]
Influences and artistry
[edit]Smokedope2016's music has been described as cloud rap and compared to that of Black Kray, Eric Dingus, and Yung Lean,[7] with experimental and ambient sounds and lush, ethereal beats[1][8] similar to those of Clams Casino;[9] his vocal inflection has been likened to that of artists in the Drain Gang collective.[3] He also takes influence from the frat rap subgenre, with lyrics about women, cars, and getting high[10] and making use of 2010s slang such as "faded", "crunk", and "marley".[9] His early work was heavily influenced by Lil Peep and emo rap, with softer, acoustic production combined with lyrics about love.[3]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
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| Smokeshop |
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| Bando |
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| Smokeshop 2 |
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| 2016 |
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| The Comeup |
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| The Peak |
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| The Comedown |
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Extended plays
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| XTC |
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Cain, Dillon (April 6, 2026). "Review: smokedope2016's latest album 'THE COMEDOWN' captures the moment before the fall". Review: smokedope2016’s latest album ‘THE COMEDOWN’ captures the moment before the fall - The Dartmouth. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Masked Gorilla (February 7, 2025). Smokedope2016 Interview - Masked Gorilla Podcast. Retrieved June 5, 2026 – via YouTube.
- 1 2 3 4 Chavez, Xavier (March 7, 2025). "Rising Star: Smokedope2016". The Breeze. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ "SMOKEDOPE2016 - Interview - ETHEREAL.PRESS". ethereal.press. Archived from the original on January 15, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Brescia, Ava (April 1, 2026). "'THE COMEDOWN' is a modern classic". The Ramapo News. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Enis, Eli (April 3, 2026). "Chasing Fridays: Balmora, smokedope2016, Quiet Light Q&A, more". Chasing Sundays. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- 1 2 Bugara, Billie (April 1, 2026). "smokedope2016: THE COMEDOWN". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Smokedope2016". list.co.uk. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- 1 2 Enis, Eli (March 28, 2025). "Chasing Fridays: Azshara, After, smokedope2016, more". Chasing Sundays. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Cai, Will (February 27, 2025). "Underground Rap Is More Alive Than Ever". Underground Rap Is More Alive Than Ever - 34th Street Magazine. Retrieved June 5, 2026.