Damon Smith, known as Smoothe Da Hustler, was an African-American rapper born on February 8, 1975, in Brooklyn, New York. His career began with The Notorious B.I.G.'s 1994 Ready to Die tour and the independent release of "Broken Language" in 1995, which earned a 'Hip Hop Quotable' in The Source. This led to a deal with Profile Records and the release of his debut album, Once Upon A Time In America (1996), which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200. The album featured the singles "Broken Language/Hustlinâ" and "Hustler's Theme", spending 24 weeks on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums charts. Smoothe Da Hustler then joined Def Jam Recordings, writing for various gold- and platinum-certified artists. In 2002, he founded SMG Records, releasing albums like Inferno with Trigger Tha Gambler (2001) and Violenttimes Day (2008).
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