Smokedope2016

Smokedope2016 (born May 28, 2001; stylized in all lowercase) is an American rapper and record producer from Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is known for obscuring his face in promotional material and in the public and being private about his personal life. Starting in 2022, he has released seven studio albums; his music has been compared to that of Yung Lean and Clams Casino.

Early life Smokedope2016 was born on May 28, 2001, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He has an older brother and played basketball and skateboarded while growing up. Smokedope2016 first got into cloud rap in 2015 when Yung Lean came on while he was playing Counter-Strike late at night. In 2020, he tripped on acid for eight months straight, and he still feels lasting effects from it as of 2025. The name "Smokedope2016" originated from his Steam username, swishersmoker420.

Smokedope2016 released his fourth studio album, 2016, on December 1, 2023. His fifth and sixth studio albums, The Comeup and The Peak, were released on May 24, 2024, and January 17, 2025, respectively and were the first two installments of a trilogy. The latter charted 9th on the Spotify album debut charts in the U.S. In a positive review written by Billie Bugara for Pitchfork, Bugara heavily compared the album to Yung Lean's 2016 album Warlord. with experimental and ambient sounds and lush, ethereal beats similar to those of Clams Casino; his vocal inflection has been likened to that of artists in the Drain Gang collective. and making use of 2010s slang such as "faded", "crunk", and "marley".

Discography Studio albums Title Details Smokeshop Released: September 11, 2022 Label: Listen to the Kids Formats: Digital download Bando Released: January 1, 2023 Label: Listen to the Kids Formats: Digital download Smokeshop 2 Released: June 2, 2023 Label: Listen to the Kids Formats: Digital download 2016 Released: December 1, 2023 Label: Listen to the Kids Formats: CD, Digital download The Comeup Released: May 24, 2024 Label: Listen to the Kids Formats: CD, Digital download The Peak Released: January 17, 2025 Label: Listen to the Kids Formats: CD, Digital download The Comedown Released: March 27, 2026 Label: Listen to the Kids Formats: CD, Digital download

Extended plays Title Details XTC Released: November 27, 2022 Label: Listen to the Kids Formats: CD, Digital download