Smino Drops His Long-Awaited Album ‘Maybe in Nirvana’

After a years-long wait, Smino has finally released Maybe in Nirvana.

The rapper/singer dropped the album on Friday, December 6, more than four years after he created it. Smino spoke about the effort in a recent Billboard interview, explaining why he was hesitant to drop the “full-on rock star” project during the pandemic.

“I was being indecisive about putting out. And I was just like, sh*t, well, maybe, you know, when I’m in a place where I’m at peace with my mind, you know, I’d be able to put this album out,” he said, confirming he had completed the album before 2022’s Luv 4 Rent. “I wanted to just talk about peaceful things. I wanted to talk about things that were kind of a little more, I don’t know, thought-provoking.”

He continued: “And on this album, it’s a lot more debaucherous… I felt like at the time it was just bad timing for it. But then when I went back and listened to it, I’m like, ‘This sh*t is amazing.’”

Days before the album’s release, Smino revealed its official cover art and nine-song tracklist. Titles included “Dear Fren”; “Lee”; “NSYNC”; and “Hoe-Nouns,” featuring Reggie and Thundercat. Other contributors includ Ravyn Lenae and Bun B.

In support of the album release, Smino is expected to share the video for “Dear Fren” Friday afternoon.
You can stream Maybe in Nirvana on all major platforms, including Apple Music and Spotify.