It’s been a minute since we’ve gotten some Smino music, but the St. Louis talent is officially back in action with a new song called “24-8.” The title pays homage to the late Kobe Bryant, who rocked both No. 24 and No. 8 jerseys during his 20 year career with the Los Angeles Lakers.

“Happy Belated 2 Kobe ‘Bean’ Bryant,” Smino said ahead of the release. “It been a while… I spent alotta time becoming a better fren to myself. I spent alotta time searching for time I already had. I spent alotta time tryna make this shit perfect only to realize the only perfect things come from God and just being myself is perfect bc I come from God Himself. I spent alotta moments wondering if I even gave a f*ck about dropping music bcuz in dis world… it seems like the talent isn’t appreciated as much as the ‘challenge’ or the moment. Rent due tho!”

Produced by Phoelix, “24-8” is the first taste of Smi’s forthcoming album, Luv 4 Rent, which is hopefully dropping sooner than later.

“This album is called Luv 4 Rent. It’s based on different types of love,” Smino shared back in 2021. “It could be bad love, petty love, obsessive love — just real good, family love. But it’s about the different ways I lended out my heart to the point where I didn’t have enough for myself. You feel me?”

Smino Salutes Kobe Bryant with “24-8” Single was last modified: September 2nd, 2022 by Shake