B. Smyth

B. Smyth
Birth name Brandon Smith
Also known as B. Smyth
Born (1994-03-12) March 12, 1994
Origin Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Years active 2005–present
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Website www.bsmyth.com

Brandon Smith (born March 12, 1994), better known by his stage name B. Smyth, is an American hip hop and R&B recording artist and dancer from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Early life

Brandon Smith was born on March 12, 1994 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. When he was 17, he began posting his own covers of popular songs on YouTube, including "Stay" by Rihanna and "Quickie" by Miguel, in which some of his covers he posted have received over 100,000 views. His videos led to him performing at various high-profile talent shows, where his style drew comparisons to prominent artists Chris Brown and Usher.[1]

Career

Smyth's success at talent shows landed Smith a record deal with Motown Records in 2012. He released his debut single, "Leggo" featuring 2 Chainz, on December 11, 2012. The song peaked at #41 on the U.S. R&B Songs List, and #20 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles list.[2]

Smyth released his first EP "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 and Pluss.

Smyth switched record labels from Motown to ByStorm Entertainment and RCA Records. On December 4th, 2015, Smyth released his first single with ByStorm and RCA, "Creep" featuring Young Thug. The song was produced by Dun Deal.[3]

Discography

EPs

List of EPs, with selected chart positions
Title Album details
The Florida Files EP[4]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album title
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
 US R&B
[5]
"Leggo"[6]
(featuring 2 Chainz)		 2012 —[upper-alpha 1] 12 Non-album single
"Win Win"[7]
(featuring Future)		 2013 — — The Florida Files EP
"Twerkoholic"[8] 2014 — — Non-album singles
"Creep"[9]
(featuring Young Thug)		 2015 — —
"Love Killa"[10] 2016 — —
"Gold Wrappers"[11]
(featuring Rick Ross)		 2016 — —
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

Notes

  1. ↑ "Leggo" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 20 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Thomas, Fred. "B. Smyth Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  2. 1 2 Sella, Nicholas (November 15, 2013). "Interview: B. Smyth Talks About His Viral Hit "Leggo" & Collaborating With 2 Chainz & Future". Complex. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/b-smyth-creep-remix-feat-young-thug-prod-by-dun-deal-new-song.1967530.html
  4. ↑ "The Florida Files - EP by B. Smyth". iTunes. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  5. ↑ "R&B Song Chart". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Leggo (feat. 2 Chainz) - Single by B.Smyth". iTunes. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Win Win (feat. Future) - Single by B.Smyth". iTunes. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Twerkoholic - Single by B.Smyth". iTunes. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Creep (feat. Young Thug) - Single by B.Smyth". iTunes. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Love Killa - Single by B.Smyth". iTunes. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Gold Wrappers - Single by B.Smyth". iTunes. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
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