Kokomo City

Uh, the album, uh, scooped up the grammy's best rap album in 2019 over the years a catalog uh working with the likes of sierra katie perry celo green under 3000 monica uh fantasia and nipsey hustle and more now in 2024 excuse me 2014 uh smith came out as transgender a decision that uh report reportedly cost him uh dearly within the industry now i could imagine that will cost him uh in the industry especially if it's predominantly you know the hip-hop side right because it's like whoa whoa whoa it's just it's sad but folks i mean to just say let's let's kind of you know back off a little bit um Two years later, stepped into reality TV as the first openly trans woman on Love and Hip Hop Atlanta, bringing a conversation about trans identity straight into the middle of black entertainment culture.

Smith then pivoted into filmmaking, directing the raw and celebrated documentary Kokomo City, which told the stories of black trans sex workers and premiered to acclaim at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.

Now, more than a decade after that announcement, that first announcement, Smith is telling fans he's ready for something new.

You know, again, when it comes to the transgender conversation, hey, look, folks, you have the right to do what you want with your body.