Smino and J. Cole Go 90 Proof: A Soulful Toast to Honesty When two of the most distinct voices in modern hip-hop collide, the result is rarely anything short of intoxicating. On the lead single from Smino’s third studio album Luv 4 Rent (2022), the St. Louis innovator teams up with Dreamville’s own J. Cole to deliver a track that is as smooth as it is staggeringly honest.
Interestingly, the track was originally intended for J. Cole’s own project, The Fall Off , but Smino eventually asked for it back, feeling it was the perfect fit for the narrative of Luv 4 Rent . Why It Resonates Smino 90 Proof feat. J. Cole (Audio)
Produced by long-time collaborator and Groove , the track is built on a warm, guitar-laced foundation that samples "E Ma S'eka" by Bola Johnson & His Easy Life Top Beats. Smino and J