Laila! Explained

Birth Name:Laila Smith
Birth Date:19 April 2006
Years Active:2023–present
Father:Yasiin Bey
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Laila Smith (born April 19, 2006), known professionally as Laila!, is an American singer.

Early life

Smith is from Brooklyn, New York.[1] Her father is Yasiin Bey (Mos Def)[2]

Career

She wrote her debut single "Like That!", in 2023 when she was 16.[3] In 2024, she announced her first album, Gap Year!. Half of this album was made at home in her bedroom.[4] She self-produced her album.[5] She performed at Tyler, the Creator's Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in November 2024, alongside well-known viral rappers and musicians.[6] [7]

Discography

Artist:Laila!
Studio:1
Music Videos:2
Ep:1
Singles:3

Studio albums

Title! rowspan="2" scope="col"
DetailsPeak chart positions
USUSR&B/HHCAN
Gap Year[8]

Extended plays

Title! rowspan="2" scope="col"
DetailsPeak chart positions
USUSR&B/HHCAN
IN CTRL

Singles

As lead artist

Title! rowspan="2" scope="col"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
USUSR&B/HH[9] CANUKWWTT[10] [11]
"Like That"20233Gap Year!
"Wassup"
"Not My Problem"20242516Gap Year!

Music videos

As lead artist

Title! scope="col"
YearDirector
"Like That"2024Bellamy Brewster
"Not My Problem"Otmara Marrero

Filmography

References

  1. Web site: 2024-06-26 . Who Is Laila!? Get To Know The 'Like That!' Rapper With Another Hit . 2024-08-16 . UPROXX . en-US.
  2. Web site: Laila! Reveals Her Dad Yasiin Bey's Reaction To Her Early Attempts With Music . 2024-08-16 . BET . en.
  3. Web site: Corrine . Amber . 2024-08-02 . Rising Star Laila! Confirms Yasiin Bey (FKA Mos Def) Is Her Dad: "The Rumors Are True" . 2024-08-16 . VIBE.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: Jr . Keith Nelson . Laila! recorded half of 'Gap Year!' at home in her bedroom: "A lot of the project is personal" . 2024-09-06 . REVOLT.
  5. Web site: Laila! Builds on Viral Success With Debut Album 'Gap Year!' . 2024-09-06 . www.complex.com . en.
  6. Web site: Horowitz . Steven J. . 2024-10-18 . Tyler, the Creator, Erykah Badu, André 3000 to Perform at Los Angeles’ Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival 2024 . 2024-11-26 . Variety . en-US.
  7. Web site: Inman . DeMicia . 2024-11-19 . Laila! Talks ‘Gap Year!,’ Career Goals, And More At Camp Flog Gnaw Debut . 2024-11-26 . VIBE.com . en-US.
  8. Diaz . Angel . 2024-08-16 . Laila! Drops 'Not My Problem' Video, Announces Debut Album 'Gap Year!' . 2024-08-16 . Billboard . en-US.
  9. 2013-01-02 . Hot R&B Songs . 2024-08-16 . Billboard . en-US.
  10. Cabison . Rosalie . 2023-08-30 . TikTok Billboard Top 50 . 2024-08-16 . Billboard . en-US.
  11. Cabison . Rosalie . 2023-08-30 . TikTok Billboard Top 50 . 2024-08-16 . Billboard . en-US.
  12. Web site: Urbanworld Film Festival 2021 . 2024-08-18 . urbanworld.eventive.org.