D Smoke explains his family's deep-rooted connection to music

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Rapper D Smoke showcased his dense flow and conscious lyrics on his Grammy-nominated debut album, Black Habits. He tells ABC Audio that it was essential for fans to learn about his personal story and his perspective growing up in Inglewood, California. 

“I think it’s really important to share with the world, like, who the artist is,” D Smoke says. “I always treated Black Habits like my debut album, even though I been making music for years. I’ve put out music a long time. But this was going to be available to a large part of the world.”

He continues, “I thought it was really important that people go back and learn about my history