D Smoke is a rapper, songwriter, and educator from Inglewood, California, born Daniel Farris in 1985. He gained widespread recognition after winning Netflix’s “Rhythm + Flow” in 2019. Before that, he had a career as a songwriter for various artists and worked as a Spanish and music teacher at Inglewood High School. His 2020 debut album, “Black Habits,” earned him Grammy nominations for Best Rap Album and Best New Artist.
