NØIR features the same passion and intimacy, with a pinch of southern soul and a hint of midwest sophistication.' Aaron Williams of Uproxx claimed 'Smino has also swerved away from the glossier beats Nelly would commission from the likes of The Neptunes in favor of in-house, Dungeon Family-esque beats swimming in jazz and funk influences that complemented his hazy contemplation on his debut album, Blkswn.'

After the success of his debut album blkswn in early 2017, Smino has been garnering a loyal fan base with intimate shows and impassioned appearances. He doesn’t repeat any tricks NOIR is an entirely new playbook but written with the consideration of what his audience knows him for: melodic and warm songs riddled with sharp-witted lyricism.' HotNewHipHop praised the genre-blending music saying 'the eclectic artist blends neo-soul with hip-hop to create his own sound, one that elevates NØIR to the next level. In a one listen review, Yoh Phillips of DJ Booth said 'artistically, the music sounds like the rightful successor to blkswn. The album was met with positive reviews from critics. Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores Supporting acts for the tour were EarthGang and Phoelix.

In 2019, Smino announced the Hoopti Tour, which included 33 shows in England, the United States, and Canada, beginning in March and concluding in May. On June 5, the official music video for 'Klink' was released and was co-directed by Smino and Nicholas Woytuk of Kamp Grizzly. On April 3, 2019, Smino released the music video for 'Z4L', directed by Ev Solomon and produced by AJR Films, with clips of backstage footage on tour. Following the announcement of NØIR, Smino released the album's second single titled 'Klink' produced by Monte Booker, on November 4. On October 29, Smino released a freestyle (later titled 'Braniak') to announce the title and release date of his sophomore studio album. On October 26, 2018, Smino released a single titled 'L.M.F.' produced by Sango, accompanied by a music video. Shoot ahead of them bitches.' Singles and promotion It change so much, if you aim for it, you be behind. It’s raw as fuck.' When asked about being patient with his releases, he said 'I’m more of an album artist. I ain’t gonna say what it is and what it ain’t. As a follow-up to his debut album, Smino said in an interview with Rolling Stone that his vision for his sophomore release was 'I just didn’t want to make the same album.

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