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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2026 · 1H 8M

Building the Perfect Rapper - BITF Ep. 16 Featuring D Smoke

from Ball in the Family Podcast with Lonzo & Gelo Ball

In this episode of Ball in the Family, D Smoke reflects on his journey through music, acting, and more from winning Rhythm + Flow to growing up in a musical family. He shares insights into his favorite parts of making music, his early studio setup, and his path from teacher to full time artist.He also discusses breaking into acting, working with Tasha Smith, and auditioning alongside stars like Michael B. Jordan and Anthony Mackie. Plus, he opens up about his connection to Top Dawg Entertainment and Kendrick Lamar, as well as the choices between music and film.Powered by Betr️New users get TWO No Sweat Tokens (up to $100 each) by using promo code "BALL" when you sign up for the Betr app.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Ball in the Family, D Smoke reflects on his journey through music, acting, and more from winning Rhythm + Flow to growing up in a musical family. He shares insights into his favorite parts of making music, his early studio setup, and his path from teacher to full time artist. He also discusses breaking into acting, working with Tasha Smith, and auditioning alongside stars like Michael B. Jordan and Anthony Mackie. Plus, he opens up about his connection to Top Dawg Entertainment and Kendrick Lamar, as well as the choices between music and film. Powered by Betr️ New users get TWO No Sweat Tokens (up to $100 each) by using promo code "BALL" when you sign up for the Betr app. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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