Daraine (Darian) Lamont Smith Jr (born July 28, 1995) is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, fashion designer, and visual artist. He is often recognized for his singles “CAME FROM THE DIRT (REMIX), as well as his 2022 single: "SHINE”. Raised in Hawthorne, California, Smith embarked on his musical career at the age of 9 under the moniker “The Entertainer”, writing his mixtape at 11 titled “(2009) No Chorus: The Mixtape” and releasing it later in his late teens as a form of showcasing his timestamps on his embarkment. While it gained minimal attention, it allowed him to get introduced into underground music where he honed and sharpened his craft in local studios as a teen. He released his first official single “FOR.THE.DEAD.HOMIES.” on October 31, 2018, and followed up with another single in 2019 titled “U NEED”, produced by ICYTWAT which slowly garnered more attention to his name. By that time, he amassed local attention and began performing at local events and networking with artists.