"BigSmo's Rap music and bio"
My name is John Lee Smith A.K.A. Big Smo, founder and owner of Yayoda Records. I was born Feburary 14, 1976, in San Diego California. I moved to Shelbyville, Tennesse in 1980 where I began my musical journey, with influences such as Hank Williams Jr. & The FAT Boys, I felt a NEW Sound On The Rise. As a child & teen I found pleasure in music as a way to express my happiness.... as well as my anger! In 2000, partner Dj Orig & I established Yayoda Records as an independent Record Label in Tennessee. Orig & I have proven ourselves as song writers, producers, and musicians. Yayoda Records released our first album in 2003, called "Big Smo's Kuntry Kitchen". After our first CD, we researched our mistakes & set out to perfect our efforts by working with more Professional artists. Now our label has produced an impressive roster of hip hop talent from all over Tennessee. With new artist came new services & Video was our angle on the industry. When introduced to film, Big Smo embraced it as his new tool of expression & found himself Directing Low-Budget Music Videos as well as Extreme Hood Documentaries. Big Smo's Newest Album "The TRUE SOUTH" Was Released Nov. Of 2007 & has started its journey across the Globe as a World Wide Classic. Big Smo specializes in "The Kuntry Point Of View" and puttin simple life to the rythm of the Bass & the Clap. Big Smo's Plan is being an Artist, a Videographer and bringing Southern Hip-Hop to a boiling point in the TRUE SOUTH....
