A year after the release of his 2017 debut, St. Louis hip-hop artist 
Smino issued his sophomore full-length, 
NOIR (
Zero Fatigue/
Downtown Records). Typically playful and cerebral, 
NOIR provided another showcase for the rapper's wordy verses and inspired production. In addition to singles "L.M.F." and "Klink," the set also featured appearances by 
Bari, 
Jay2, 
Dreezy, 
Valee, and 
Ravyn Lenae. 
NOIR was 
Smino's first effort to land on the Billboard 200. ~ Neil Z. Yeung