Smooky MarGielaa

Making his breakthrough while still a teenager, Bronx-bred rapper Smooky Margielaa delivers his melodic sing-rapping in a style influenced by Speaker Knockerz, Chief Keef, and Migos. As a protégé to A$AP Rocky, he contributed a handful of standout verses to A$AP Mob's Cozy Tapes, Vol. 2, capturing the attention of audiences and kicking off his solo career. Born to Malian musician Abdoulaye Diabaté, he was raised with heavy West African musical influences, modeling his vocal style on the xylophone-like balafon, which he played (along with the djembe) on-stage during his father...