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My name is Sy Smith. And I'm a weirdo.

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Big shout to my man @ty_macklin_aka_xl7! A couple of years ago, I called him up and told him I had an idea for a song, I sent him a demo of it (to a click) and he returned it to me with sick drums. After I finished fleshing it out, that song took beautiful form...and "Sometimes A Rose Will Grow In Concrete" was born. Ty Macklin went on to do drum programming for "Camelot", "We Were Never Free", and "Closer Than You Know" and he helped bring the vision I had for my latest album to life! Thank you Ty for all that you do! You're not only a dope musician, you're an all-around super dope BEING. Love you to life! We've made so much dope shit together. Let's do more, shall we? #TyMacklin #SRWGC #SySmith #FlyAwayWithMe #BSideLoveAffair #LoFiMusicFest (Photo: @ddc0509) (at CAFE 4212) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqNVg_NlE6D/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=r7aw2izk8d8j

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I had a blast headlining the @lofimf last week in Houston! H-Town, y'all always show a sis some love! Thank you!! (Photo: @ddc0509 ✊🏾 Jacket: @nubian_chic_designs) #sysmith #lofimusicfest #supportindiesoul #SRWGC #SySmithLive (at CAFE 4212) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqK2T7llrro/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=b1ae84l1cu37

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Melanin does a body good. ✊🏾 #SySmith #TeamNatural #GlitterLips #AfroLove https://www.instagram.com/p/BqIHfVUlnEz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=cusu435lec4i

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Tomorrow, Saturday Nov 10 - I'm live in Houston! Headlining the @lofimf LO Fi Music Fest! Lots of super dope folk on the bill too! Info/tix: link in bio! Come thru! #LoFiMusicFest #SySmith #SySmithLive #SRWGC https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp9f2tKFIvi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8rhx1abofbwn

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I'm live in Houston this Saturday, Nov 10 at @lofimf LO FI Music Fest! Link in bio for info/tix! Can't wait to return to Houston! #sysmith #lofimusicfest #supportindiesoul https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp4oDzvlaAT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t7xgjqwkit9b

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Voting makes you feel good. And hella cute. Go vote! #Vote2018 #Election2018 #SySmith (at West Adams Historic District) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp2XBgKBzIo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ft80csqssr9r

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Sold out show at #ApolloMusicCafe in the @apollotheater. My heart is still full. The room was full of lovers, friends, curious folks who'd never heard my music, and folks who knew & sang along every lyric... and it was ALL magical! Thank you EVERYONE! I'm thoroughly filled today. Next stop: Houston's #lofimusicfest 11/10. Link in bio. #SySmith #SRWGC #SySmithLive #StuntsAndGowns (at Apollo Music Cafe) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpwgaBvlDzA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8d0kdhls1k7b

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Mama, I made it! 🎧💁🏾✊🏾🎤❤️☺️🙏🏾 #SySmith #SeeSmit #SySmithLive #ShowtimeAtTheApollo #SRWGC #SometimesARoseWillDoSomeShows #ApolloMusicCafe #NYCBirthedMe #DCRaisedMe (at Apollo Theater) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpp3G7lFyL1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zma1pze5y64u

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This Friday... Sy Boogie comes to NYC! Can't wait to see you all at the Apollo! @richiegoods trio is backing me. @jodinedorce is hosting. It's gonna be sexy. Tix: link in bio. Or hit up my website. Doors at 9p. Show at 10p. See ya there. Tell your homies. #SySmith #ApolloMusicCafe #StuntsAndGowns #SySmithLive #SRWGC https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpn441HFvon/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1x6n47twgtemi

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I can't dress up tonight because I have a flight to catch (I'm sure the flight staff doesn't want passengers on board in axe-murderer costumes. I sure don't!) But here are some pics of me & the fam from the last two Halloweens. Djinji had to be a lion two years in a row. Don't judge us. LOL! Happy 👻 everybody! Be safe tonight. Spread love. And candy. #Halloween #DogCostumes #RedStandardPoodle #Djinji #TheWizardOfOz #CheetahMakeup #SySmith #ScarecrowMakeUp #TinManMakeUp https://www.instagram.com/p/BpmzmROllJl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ndsjc3gmd6a5

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Oh, this ol' thing? 💁🏾☺️ #SySmith #StuntsAndGowns #SyberStyle #DivaLife (at St. Louis Symphony Orchestra) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpcmOlpBanu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17d4kj5x5b80x

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I'm so excited about this album! A little backstory of how I got to sing BGVs on this album... I got a call from @lavancecolley back in July asking if I was available to do a session with him for John Legend. "Um, sir? Hell yes I'm available!" might have been my answer. 🤣 He called @brianadlee, secured her and thus creating a damn super trifecta of BGVs! ('Cuz we all just happen to LOVE singing together.) And THIS happened! We showed up to the session prepared (because @jamelleadisa supplied us with the song demos) and we knocked out about 12 songs in two sessions! @johnlegend even encouraged us to bring our arranging skills to the booth, so yeah, we did that too! And @raphael_saadiq (who produced this album) gave us plenty of gems to bring some 3-part magic to! Thanks LaVance for the call, thanks Jamelle for coordinating all of this, thanks Briana for being dope... and thanks John and Saadiq fa lettin me be mice elf on this beautiful and legendary project! This is destined to be the classic Christmas album for generations to come! #Grateful #ALegendaryChristmas #JohnLegend #SySmith #LaVanceColley #BrianaDLee #RaphaelSaadiq #ClassicChristmasAlbums #MusicalLegends #BlackExcellence Repost @johnlegend ・・・ My new album #ALegendaryChristmas is streaming NOW across all platforms! Listen to it now, link in bio. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpZvz70hKki/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ezij76eqyf5z

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Catch my solo sets in NYC, Houston and Annapolis! Starting next Friday 11/2. For tix, link in bio. See ya soon! #SometimesARoseWillDoSomeShows #SySmith #SySmithLive #SupportIndieSoul #SRWGC #ApolloMusicCafe #LoFiMusicFest #RamsHeadOnStage https://www.instagram.com/p/BpXPFqthkGR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vzpuzq6m9sl0

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Mornings with the mini-horse. I love this dude. #RedStandardPoodle #StandardPoodle #PoodlesOfInstagram #PoodleLove #SySmith #RoseFist #EverybodyInRoseFists #CoolCoffeeMugs https://www.instagram.com/p/BpUqGweBmG_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=aupuniozxfgr

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I'm on the 1st Round Ballot for the Grammys. This is a long way from an actual nod y'all, but I'd appreciate your good vibes on this. And if you're a voting member, I'd appreciate your consideration. Thanks everyone! #SySmith #SRWGC #FemaleProducer #ChickSinger #RoseFist #EverybodyInRoseFists #SometimesARoseWillGrowInConcrete https://www.instagram.com/p/BpSC9XjBz7B/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12fx3ckxd7uoy

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A girl looks like her mother today. #SySmith #DaughterOfSerinaAndSy #TeamNatural #MelaninPoppin (at Jefferson Park, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpNvto4BrIk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1agbc28q2nd2r

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The other day, we had a gig at an Air Force museum and I took a pic next to an old fighter plane. I was inspired to pose like my grandmother Ida Van Smith... she was an ACTUAL pilot though. I'm just a fly girl. ☺️ #WeStandOnTheirShoulders #SometimesARoseWillFlyAPlane #BlackGirlsRock #IdaVanSmith #BlackHistory #FemaleAviator #BlackPilots #WomenInFlight #AmericanHistory #AviationHistory #SySmith #BETher #ConcreteRose #WeComeFromGreatness #Queen (at CAF SoCal) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpKhzHmBoDe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ykt5lbqkdrta