Rapper D Smoke caught the attention of many by appearing on the Netflix show Rhythm & Flow. The show is basically an American Idol for rappers, and D Smoke won the first season. Along with winning the show, people realized that he was SiR’s brother, their brother Davion Farris is also a musician. The Farris family grew up in church performing, and it shows throughout each of their discographies.

Following his win on Rhythm & Flow, he released an EP titled Inglewood High. This was his first project since his 2006 album Producer of the Year. In between those two releases he had only featured on three tracks. Not wasting any time, Black Habits comes just over three months after the release of Inglewood High. The album is supported by the singles “Top of the Morning,” “No Commas,” and the Davion Farris assisted “Fly.”

Who Was Involved With This Project?

Artists featured on the project are Snoop Dogg, Jill Scott, Iguocho, Jackie Gouche, Davion Farris, Air Lennox, and two features from SiR. The production credits were not widely released since the project was distributed through EMPIRE. We do know that J.LBS produced “No Commas” and My Guy Mars produced “Fly.”

What I Like

Just about everything. This album has soul, just the right amount of collaborations, a concept, and near-perfect lyricism. This project is so refreshing. It’s something for the new generation of hip-hop listeners and yet the old heads will still love it. I’m not even saying this because his brother SiR is signed to Top Dawg Entertainment, but this sounds like a project that TDE would release. D Smoke has definitely been raised with a love for music and has studied many different genres.

What I Don’t

There’s not much to say here. One thing I didn’t like personally was the repetitive chorus on “Like My Daddy.” But it could be because he’s trying to sound younger while he performs the chorus. Other than that, each song has amazing lyrics and production. I would love to hear a project from SiR and D Smoke, they complement each other very well.

With that being said, I hope that everyone finds this project. There’s a lot to decipher on this project. From the lyricism to the concept of the Farris’ family. This project sits right at an hour in length and features some great artists and covers several different genres. Black Habits is a lot different than a lot of the projects coming out at this point in time and I hope that doesn’t go unnoticed. While D Smoke is far from a freshman in music, this is the beginning of a major part of career and it’s obvious that the longevity is there.

What are your thoughts on the album? Let us know in the comments below, and you can find Black Habits on all streaming platforms now!