''The Smartest'' is the third commercial

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by American rapper

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. It was released on June 19, 2020, via

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. The mixtape features

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s from

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Lil Keed Raqhid Jevon Render (March 16, 1998 – May 13, 2022), known professionally as Lil Keed, was an American rapper and songwriter. He was signed to Young Thug's record label YSL Records, as well as 300 Entertainment. His song " Nameless" reac ...

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and members of Detroit Youth Choir. Production was handled by several record producers, including

Hit-Boy Chauncey Alexander Hollis Jr. (born May 21, 1987), better known by his stage name Hit-Boy, is an American record producer, rapper, singer, and songwriter. In May 2011, he had signed a two-year deal with Kanye West's GOOD Music production branch. ...

, Avedon, Helluva,

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and

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. The mixtape peaked at number 22 on the ''Billboard'' 200. It was promoted by two

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s: " Satish" and "Mr. Officer".

Track listing

;Notes * signifies a co- producer

Charts

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Smartest, The 2020 mixtape albums Tee Grizzley albums Albums produced by Hit-Boy Albums produced by DJ Mustard Albums produced by Scott Storch